OASC 'CANDIDATES' and WANNABES, PLEASE READ THIS THREAD FIRST!
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I take you are over 23 then? If you are then that leaves you with less than two years before you are too old for WSO at 25. I would just go for it. Have you considered any other Branches or even Wsop?
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AIDU,
Yes, just over 23. I did have more branches down last time I sat the board, including ATC, Flt Ops, Admin and Supply but to be honest, my passion is to fly as an Officer for the RAF. It gets complicated having a husband who is serving aircrew!
Yes, just over 23. I did have more branches down last time I sat the board, including ATC, Flt Ops, Admin and Supply but to be honest, my passion is to fly as an Officer for the RAF. It gets complicated having a husband who is serving aircrew!
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I see. Well as I said you are now on a tight time frame. Leaving it for a year could prove problematic for you. At least if you are not selected this time you might be able to squeeze another go in.
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AIDU,
Sorry for giving the wrong impression but I wouldn't be leaving it so long. Just 2-3 months so I can move onto another board.
I'm not sure if this will be questioned though, as to why I didn't feel I was ready.
Sorry for giving the wrong impression but I wouldn't be leaving it so long. Just 2-3 months so I can move onto another board.
I'm not sure if this will be questioned though, as to why I didn't feel I was ready.
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Well if you were interviewing somebody would you ask why they had postponed for no good reason? I am sure everybody who goes to OASC has worries as to whether or not they are ready. What would you be intending to do in that three months that you haven't managed to achieve in the past year?
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Just spoke to two others who were accepted on my board and neither of them had a numerical score, just the word accept as the result. Would have been interesting to see what we all got score-wise to compare.
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Alex, be carefull on this forum mate, people here aren't very friendly, and they use any chance to use sarcastic humour to try to impress their "internet friends"... I think it's because of their lack of real friends, but that's just an opinion.
personally i wouldn't mention you sit on your backside on the net in the evenings and stare vaguely at a monitor while pretending to fly. I'd rather be out doing physical activities and competitive sports.Spindlethis - when did you apply/get your results matey?
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Spindlethis - when did you apply/get your results matey?
When I attended, the swimming test was only for aircrew and PEdO applicants so it wouldn't surprise me if everything is completely different now.
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Can i ask, my son plans on joining the RAF as a pilot. He has just completed his GCSE's and wants to apply for a sixth form scholarship. I am an ex-navigator (known as Weapon systems officer now) times have changed since i applied but all i wanted to know was is there a greater chance of getting in at sixth form level and being accepted or is it advisiable to continue and get a degree.
Thanks very much if someone could answer,
Lee colins
Thanks very much if someone could answer,
Lee colins
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Hangar 9, the answer to your double question is both Yes.
The 6th Form Scholarship is not connected to either pre- or post- university entry. It is a bursary for the 2nd year of 6th Form.
Then your hangarette can apply to OASC for direct entry or for university sponsorship. AFCOs will give you the route to apply.
As far as direct entry, you will see lots of recent chat on the pros and cons. From an RAF perspective the younger the better, more easily trained, more productive service. From a university perspective we get a higher (not better) educated person with proven academic ability but really it is 6:6.
The 6th Form Scholarship is not connected to either pre- or post- university entry. It is a bursary for the 2nd year of 6th Form.
Then your hangarette can apply to OASC for direct entry or for university sponsorship. AFCOs will give you the route to apply.
As far as direct entry, you will see lots of recent chat on the pros and cons. From an RAF perspective the younger the better, more easily trained, more productive service. From a university perspective we get a higher (not better) educated person with proven academic ability but really it is 6:6.
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good to hear "younger is better". A very fair asumption.
Do you know of current requirments for pilots and nav's for the coming recruitment periods, i.e - a direct entry some time in 2009, what sort of chance does he stand with the GCSE/A-LEVEL standard?
GCSE's
Geo,History,Physics,Chemistry,Bio,Maths,English lang/lit,German,ICT
A-LEVEL
Geo,ICT,Chem,Physics.
Do these seem like they would put someone in good stead for selection?
Do you know of current requirments for pilots and nav's for the coming recruitment periods, i.e - a direct entry some time in 2009, what sort of chance does he stand with the GCSE/A-LEVEL standard?
GCSE's
Geo,History,Physics,Chemistry,Bio,Maths,English lang/lit,German,ICT
A-LEVEL
Geo,ICT,Chem,Physics.
Do these seem like they would put someone in good stead for selection?
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r matt, I am not suggesting you drive. I am suggesting you organise something locally. Scouting is but one option (you mentioned it) but there are others. Essentially you have identified a gap in the local youth organisation, it gives you the opportunity to organise something.
I've actually tried starting a couple of clubs and teams. Last year I had to teach my class to play Rugby. They loved it, so we all tryed to get the sports center to start a Rugby team... but they rejected the idea before we even told them what Rugby was about.
I also started an airsoft group here about 2 years ago, we got members from the two cities close to Aracena (this town), but the club dissapeared a month after because no one here wanted to join apart from 2 mates of mine.
I'll suggest starting a scouts group here, thank's for the idea.
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Matt - why didn't YOU start a rugby team? Why just ask the sports centre to start one for you? As far as I'm aware, sports centres never usually start teams - they'll hire them equipment or facitilites, but they don't organise teams!
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We don't even have a proper Rugby ball here... We would need quite a fair amount of money to buy all the facilities...
We more or less did have a club... my classmates and other mates and I would play from time to time... people started to call us the American Football players (Spanish can't tell the difference). But we used an american football and we only scored from tryes, because we had no where to score kicks.
Rugby isn't an easy thing to start, but I could give Scouting a go.
The closest to Scouts we have here is an "Enviroment team"; a group of monitores would take kids out to the country side and teach them a couple of things about nature. But no uniform, or any disciplin training... Only 3 days a week in the summer.
I joined when I was little, and then I went on to be a monitor for it. Just left it recently because I had to get a summer job.
Thank you for your help
We more or less did have a club... my classmates and other mates and I would play from time to time... people started to call us the American Football players (Spanish can't tell the difference). But we used an american football and we only scored from tryes, because we had no where to score kicks.
Rugby isn't an easy thing to start, but I could give Scouting a go.
The closest to Scouts we have here is an "Enviroment team"; a group of monitores would take kids out to the country side and teach them a couple of things about nature. But no uniform, or any disciplin training... Only 3 days a week in the summer.
I joined when I was little, and then I went on to be a monitor for it. Just left it recently because I had to get a summer job.
Thank you for your help
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Matt,
Start small. Try 5-a-side. Touch rugby, no tackling on the hard ground. Contact a local service club such as Lions or Round Table. Tell them what you have achieved so far and what you need.
Alex,
As Warty said think Arduous. How about exploring the Levadas? You will gain navigation and map reading skills. How about a camping expedition? Not on the beach but up in the mountains? Rock climbing?
Start small. Try 5-a-side. Touch rugby, no tackling on the hard ground. Contact a local service club such as Lions or Round Table. Tell them what you have achieved so far and what you need.
Alex,
As Warty said think Arduous. How about exploring the Levadas? You will gain navigation and map reading skills. How about a camping expedition? Not on the beach but up in the mountains? Rock climbing?
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Perils of Facebook
Recent articles in 'The Times' have highlighted the growing use of networking sites such as 'Facebook' and 'Myspace' by employers to 'vet' potential applicants. With this in mind, does anyone know if OASC has resorted to these tactics?