trucker2009

Hi Guys, I sat FATS in November last year for WSO. The pilot aptitudes were taken out. I just realised that the eyesight for Navy is a lower standard for Pilot than the RAF. So, now I'm applying to the Navy for Pilot. therefore does this mean I can go back and sit the pilot aptitudes??

airborne_artist

Trucker - I bet your P scores are recorded though. The only person who can answer this for certain is the Navy AFCO, but I expect you won't go back to Cranwell.

Bzz - I was talking about pilot aptitude scores. I don't know the range for ATC, nor do I know how many are being recruited. There will not be many places, and that might be your bigger problem. Ask the ACLO - they can a) look up recent scores for successful ATC applicants (awarded a place at BRNC) and b) tell you the number of places per BRNC entry.

Bzz1

Cheers for that airborne_artist - spoke to the relevant people and it transpires that I won't have to do them again, and my score is competitive enough. Just wanna crack on with the AIB now!

Thanks again

trucker2009

Cheers m8, I spoke to the Navy people and they say I will have to go back again!, because I have'nt proved my pilot potential . Can anyone shread anylight what goes on @ AIB?

dave_perry

Sorry Guys, for not trauling through the whole thread before posting, however...

Tomorrow I have my Royal Navy Filter interview for Pilot. My question is what's involved in it? What would they ask? I went through to OASC with the RAF last year. Will it be very similar to the Filter interview for the RAF?

I expect it's:

Information on myself, achievements, motivation etc..
Current affairs
The Royal Navy structure, where they are in the world
Type of vessels, aircraft and sectors
Training
Ranks

Anything else?

Thankyou

Dave

ScrumpyJ

So Pontius, or whoever is reading, if i got 159 out of 180 does that greatly improve my chances to be selected for pilot?

Pontius Navigator

Scrumpy, yes, I would imagine so.

Just means you go into the pile where they consider your lradership skills and personal qualities.

Remember there are 3 things you have to be and Pilot is the least of these.

ScrumpyJ

Yes I understand, thanks. It is just so worrying waiting for my letter it is unbelieveable.

mattb999

When did you get back from OASC scrumpy? 159 is a good score! I got selected for Pilot last month so I am just waiting for security clearance now!! It's a great feeling when you get your letter!

gingerwig

Hi everyone,

Apologises that this isn’t the most exciting post.

I have a few questions I’m hoping someone will be able to answer. I am studying up on my branch choices of Supply Officer & Flt Ops Officer and would like to speak to anyone who is currently serving in either one of these branches or anyone in general that can help.

Firstly I have read the information sheets handed out by AFCO, as well as the 'Commissions in the RAF' Pamphlets and they seem to be vague to say the least and tell different stories when it comes to the specialist training. Does anyone have any up to date information on the specialist training for Supply & Flt Ops?

Secondly, can anyone tell me about the IT system used by the supply branch, such as its role? And when it was introduced?

And last but not least, what would be the most useful RAF bases to visit in respect of the two branches I have chosen?

Please feel free to PM.

Thanks everyone.

ScrumpyJ

Just a few weeks ago so my letter should be coming any time now. Thanks I was very pleased with it, but i wasnt sure I gave the right impression in my interview, i ie wanting to be an officer too. What did you score?

Pontius Navigator

Scrumpy, don't place too much credence on the score. The aptitude score is only on tick in the box.

Like your 5 GCSE A-C where there is no distinction between 5 A* and 5 C or between A-levels in underwater basket weaving or rocket science. They are all ticks in boxes.

It is your performance in the leadership exercise and at interview that are the crunchers.

I am not really comfortable swapping scores as you would be doubly gutted if someone else said they got in with 118. What you don't see is the PQ scores etc.

trucker2009

Guys, Does anyone know how I could get a visit to RNAS Yeovilton? Can any of you guys give me a point of contact @ Yeovilton?

airborne_artist

Ask your ACLO for an FAA acquaint - VL does 8 a year, and so does CU. Go for the VL one and you get a full dunker course, plus certificate, and it comes with 50 extra bragging points for when you get home

ricster

I don't know if this is the right place to post this.

I've recently been flying with the Uni Air Squadron and I was wondering what the best way to learn cockpit checks?

I tend to just sit infront of a paper cockpit running through them over and over again.

Has anyone got any other handy tips that they could share?

Mr C Hinecap

Gingerwig - Supply is now the Logistics Branch - it combined with Catering and aligned the Trades accordingly.

There are several computer systems used in logistics - mostly by the Trade rather than the Branch (best you understand the difference). Why you want details on those is beyond me - and I enjoyed my tours working on them!

Specialist Logs Officer training takes place at RAF Halton these days.

If you are in the Liverpool area, you'll have to travel a bit to see any decent RAF Logs Squadrons - probably Cottesmore or Stafford (for Tac Supply Wing, but that is a bit of a misleading statement and role) or down to Lyneham.

jgstarr

bdw i am pretty certain that the raf eyesight has been brought inline with that of the navy.

ScrumpyJ - I'm also awaiting a result for Pilot from OASC, apparently they have been gathering a load of applicants for review at the sift meetings that have been taking place all this week, so i think its fairly likely I may be getting the letter sometime next week! its probable that you will too!!

Also a friend of mine recently started IOT and passed with a pilot app of 115! so as PN says there's a lot more to it!

I know how you feel about the interview, i came out thinking i did very well, but over the last few weeks ive been agonising over little things that i think may have come accross badly! God the wait is awful!

Good luck anyway

ScrumpyJ

I have been doing the same thing, came out very happy but i am now stressing and worrying, nothing to do but wait though, might see you at IOT.

larss123

Hey guys and girls, I had my filter interview yesterday. A lot of people say that they are told after the interview whether they have been successful or not, is this true? The women who took my interview was very professional at the end, saying that I would receive a letter in the next few weeks and that if I was successful there would be a date for oasc but if I wasnt successful I could come back and enquire why I wasnt.

jgstarr

In my filter interview we had a fairly informal chat after the main part, in which he gave me general advice if i was called up for OASC.

If you have done well at your filter, your interviewer will recommend that you attend OASC. The decision of whether you will actually attend rests with OASC, and the speed with which you may be given a date can vary depending on the branch's you have applied for.

You should recieve a letter in a couple weeks saying that OASC has recieved your file, and then after more waiting you will recieve another letter with an OASC date.

From my filter to my OASC date it was exactly 4 months.