leebo

Thank you for your advice and moving my post into a better section, its greatly appreciated. Need to give this one more consideration. What role do you do if you dont mind me asking?

Ollie10

My 1st post folks.

I have recently had an interview at my local AFCO with regards to joining the RAF as a pilot. I had my interview on the 11th April, and am now waiting to hear from Cranwell as to whether I am going to be invited up to OASC. Its almost been a month now, i was just wondering how long this part of the process may take, and whether anybody else was kept waiting for a long time?

Thanks for your help,

Ollie

airborne_artist

Have you rung the office to ask them? Did they give you a timeframe when you had your appointment?

blimy

Ollie, my letter took about 6 weeks to come through, my OASC date was a month from the letter (the second letter, one just says OASC are processing your application). However, I have been speaking to people who have just had their dates through for a july board, so who knows when you board date is likely to be!

Good luck with the letter! I have my board this sunday

simonpo

Leebo - try to arrange a Realistic Job Preview Visit thing. You learn quite a bit about the job during the day and get pissed in the evenings! Was loads of fun!

Ollie10

Thanks for the info blimy. Good luck with your board. Hopefully it will be through any time soon.

Ollie10

Airborne artist, AFCO said i may hear within 10-12 days. I phoned them last week and they said that we are just waiting on Cranwell. If i havnt heard in a month they said to phone back then. Hopefully its in the post somewhere.

umbrella1

Hi, just some factual points. I am typing in the dark-no I'm not a Fighter Controller- so please don't rip apart my spelling etc!

The Pilot age limit for the RAF is for civilian entry, you must be 24 years and 0 months on your first day of IOT. OASC will take people through who are 23 and 10 months. If you have a fantastic aptitude and you did well in the tests, they are not going to be foolish enough to reject you. Many seem to think that the age limit is 23 but it is not. If however, you apply to be a pilot from the ranks the age limit is 26....geddit?? If at first you don't succeed....

The pass mark for pilot aptitude is 112. That is not to say all those who pass are in with a chance. If you passed pilot but stoofed in with the WSO test, why would you make a good single seat pilot? A low pass is not as competitive as a high pass. Although the RN brethren may think the bar is set higher for them than the RAF, the tests are the same and all are done within OASC so go figure....

Just because a branch like Intelligence is highly competitive, do not let that put you off. You may be that perfect candidate with a freakishly high aptitude and good exercise and interview results.

Unless you are going for a branch that requires a degree, it doesn't matter if you do not have one. However, not much is better than those 3 years of fun and frolics. OASC will not quiz why you didn't get a 1st if you worked dead hard and are pleased with your 2:2. Similarly, they don't tend to get their knickers in a twist if you had a bad day and ended up with a 3rd. S**t happens. If however, you were a lazy toad who did naff all, they'll winkle that out of you and expose you for the lazy good for nothing you really are!

Unless there is a RAF doctor here on pprune, knowledgable about selection medical criteria, pay NO attention to the (very well intentioned) forummers as you may end up in the dwang as a result.

Lastly, good luck and try the Student Room, its full of people who have jsut been through the whole process.

See the spelling mistakes for all you eagle eyed out there???!!!

Much love

itsallhappeningagain

Hello all, just got my OASC results through the post.

I now have an RAF pilot place and a Fleet Air arm one.

Choices choices....


Cheers for all the info on here, it bloody well helped in both cases.

BeesKnees

Anybody else heard results yet for 6th form scholarship? I know some people who have heard a yes, some who have heard no but as yet I've not heard nothing. The "yes" people got theirs on Friday the "nos" a week or so ago.

Hangar_9

I contacted OASC on Monday 20th May for the same reason you enquire and i was informed that all reminaing letters had been dispatched that day second class.
Should hear tommorow or the day after

rdbc2007

stubbled across this site and thought it mite be useful for you jet heads www.prep4oasc.com

better than being a postman be a flying postman!

samcartwright

My first post!

Hi guys, I have my FAT's date through for July. I was wondering if any of you who have been there before and been successul know of the best resources that I can use in order to achieve pilot standard results at FAT's. I have been told by people from my gliding club and qualified military pilots that the hand-eye/hand-eye-foot co-ordination is hard to teach and just comes naturally. However, they have said that all of the other parts of the testing can be practiced. Any advice on what resources to use would be greatly appreciated and Im sure would be a help to other potential candidates looking for this kind of advice as well. thanks for any replies that I get. Sam Cartwright

guitarwillie

Hi just a few quick questions.
1: If i am unsuccessful with the RAF aptitude tests, is it worth trying AAC or RN? Are they after the same thing or are score requirements lower?
2: What GCSE grades are going to accepted, I know it says 5 a*-c, but what is the minimum to be considered?
Thanks

GW

Wader2

A minimum is a minimum. If it says 5Cs then it means 5Cs, but I suspect that is not the question you are really asking.

Clearly if your 5 GCSE were the only criteria then 5As beats 5Cs, but it is not.

The 5Cs serve one purpose and one purpose only; the are a bottom cut-off and mean that 4As and a D are not accepted for assessment.

If there was a very high application rate that exceeded the number of interview slots then As and Bs would be offered interview ahead of Cs, but don't worry, that should not apply right now.

Having got your place at OASC you will need to be medically fit, the right height and weight, have an acceptable aptitude score, do well at interview and succeed in the various reseasoning and hangar exercises.

Only in the event of two near identical candidates for one place would your GCSE be considered again.

GCSE results are not the sole arbiter but the higher your grades the better.

guitarwillie

Thanks I am currently taking my GCSE's, (have maths in 1 hour) my predicted are all A's and B's.
Do you know anything about my first question?
Thanks again

Will

Wader2

Good luck hope the maths went well.

I can't answer the first question but expect that Airborne_Artist will pick up on it.

As you are only taking your GCSE now remember you will also need good A-levels too. Have you considered applying for a 6th Form scholarship for your 2nd A-level year?

airborne_artist

You called?

AAC aptitude pass for pilot (no WSO/Observer in AAC) is less, but they get a very high number of applicants, and don't offer places until the last term (of three) at Sandhurst. You thus need to be in the top 25% at Sandhurst, and have passed aptitude. You could therefore end up with the Rickshaws, Carts and Taxis (the RCT, now the RLC, who drive the trucks....) if you don't do well at Sandhurst.

The RN scores are at least as demanding as the RAF, perhaps higher. You'll need a 130 pilot score to get into BRNC, and if your Observer score is higher you may get no choice of stream, and get an Observer place or nothing.

Ollie10

Sorry to change the subject folks.

I have now received a date to atend OASC. I am a little bit confused with regards to the medical and fitness assesments. I have an OASC booklet from my local AFCO which tells me that if i am successful i will be called back for a further 3 days for the health and fitness assessments. On the other hand, my letters and booklet that i have had from Cranwell themselves give me the impression that both the medical and fitness assessments are done within the four days.

Could anybody shed some light on this for me?

Thanks, Ollie

guitarwillie

Thanks a lot guys. The maths went really well, very confident with it.
Will