OASC 'CANDIDATES' and WANNABES, PLEASE READ THIS THREAD FIRST!
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Medical req. for RAF officers
I am second year student at university. I want to join the RAF as a physical education officer. I may have one problem with attaining this goal. I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 3. However I have not had an attack since the age of 5. As long as I take my medication it is completely under control. I am now very physicly fit and would spend evey moment of every day playing sport if i could. Without any particular training I attained a 14.5 score on the bleep test. No doubt I am fit enough for service. - This i realize is probably academic as i gather the RAF tend to stick to their rules.
Do i need to start thinking about other potential jobs?
Any info on the OASC medical test for asthma would be great.
cheers
Do i need to start thinking about other potential jobs?
Any info on the OASC medical test for asthma would be great.
cheers
I'm not sure whether SUAS do it differently, but ordinarily you need only have 3 semesters of your degree programme left.
Is archeology a 3 or 4 year course? If it's 4 years and you're only in your second year, there's really no reason why you couldn't join next time around - it wouldn't be a bar to joining either of the 2 UAS' in the NW.
Failing that, just go along to your nearest AFCO, get all the information you can, go to the RAF website and put in an application - the worst that'll happen is that they say no and ask you to come back later.
Is archeology a 3 or 4 year course? If it's 4 years and you're only in your second year, there's really no reason why you couldn't join next time around - it wouldn't be a bar to joining either of the 2 UAS' in the NW.
Failing that, just go along to your nearest AFCO, get all the information you can, go to the RAF website and put in an application - the worst that'll happen is that they say no and ask you to come back later.
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With a degree in Archaeology you would be good at digging trenches.....?
Ever thought about joining the Army instead?
Only joking, go and see an RAF Careers Officer.
Ever thought about joining the Army instead?
Only joking, go and see an RAF Careers Officer.
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With a degree in Archaeology you would be good at digging trenches
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This is what it says on the SUAS website
Applicants must be
Applicants must be
- Older than 17½ years on joining, and younger than 23½ upon graduation.
- A full time undergraduate with 2 A levels or equivalent.
- Studying for a first degree with at least 5 terms remaining before graduation.
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Some advice
1. Read the sticky at the top of this page.
2. Call SUAS, explain your circumstances and ask if you could perhaps join as a social member?
3. Brush up on your knowledge of the RAF. Someone claiming several generations of RAF predecessors but who does not know that 'Flying Officer' is a rank, not a job description, is unlikely to impress
4. Don't ever mention the NVQ / doorman bit. Ever!
You will get the piss taken mercilessly and relentlessly for that one. We had some great parties on our UAS but never needed a doorman. Except perhaps to encourage the 'overly tired' into their ride home that is but we managed that just fine without 'proffesshunal assistance' 
5. Good luck !
CS
2. Call SUAS, explain your circumstances and ask if you could perhaps join as a social member?
3. Brush up on your knowledge of the RAF. Someone claiming several generations of RAF predecessors but who does not know that 'Flying Officer' is a rank, not a job description, is unlikely to impress
4. Don't ever mention the NVQ / doorman bit. Ever!
You will get the piss taken mercilessly and relentlessly for that one. We had some great parties on our UAS but never needed a doorman. Except perhaps to encourage the 'overly tired' into their ride home that is but we managed that just fine without 'proffesshunal assistance' 5. Good luck !
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Being a doorman might be quite useful as seanbean mentions, but having an NVQ in it will get the p!ss taken of you for the first oohh 10-20 years of any future career in HM Forces.
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You might get the p!ss extracted, but presented well, it will get you marks in almost any interview. It demonstrates confidence, tact, skills in dealing with people who are themselves stressed etc. Can't see how it can harm you.
Start the AFCO process now - no time to wait if you want it badly enough. Get down to SUAS and ask, even if you are late, they may say yes if you show keen.....
What about OTC? Military skills will help.
Start the AFCO process now - no time to wait if you want it badly enough. Get down to SUAS and ask, even if you are late, they may say yes if you show keen.....
What about OTC? Military skills will help.
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'Don't mention the NVQ'
Why the devil not?
Whilst not being a particularly large chap myself, I'm currently doing the course (which is now required to work as a doorman). Door work is surprisingly well paid and whilst the course itself is not particularly difficult, aspects of the job require pretty good people skills and the ability to keep a cool head under pressure whilst dealing with difficult situations/people.
The fact that you work as a doorman is not something that I would try to hide, though it's also not something I would brag about
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Why the devil not?
Whilst not being a particularly large chap myself, I'm currently doing the course (which is now required to work as a doorman). Door work is surprisingly well paid and whilst the course itself is not particularly difficult, aspects of the job require pretty good people skills and the ability to keep a cool head under pressure whilst dealing with difficult situations/people.The fact that you work as a doorman is not something that I would try to hide, though it's also not something I would brag about
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Doorman is a job you did before you joined up - providing you get in. The RAF is the only 'job' I've done longer than being a bouncer. It matters not. How you project yourself matters far more - and the security/sharkwatch comments are guff. You have people skills and an ability to think on your feet - which are very important. Unless you are a crap bouncer of course.
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Hey guys, i've been accepted for the OASC on feb 5th, i'm revising hard but i need to know, how hrd are the speed distance time tests? i've got speed and distance down but some of ttime calculations are insanely difficult on this website ive been on.
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Go on the student room armed forces thread, there are lots on there. Got me through OASC. www.thestudentroom.co.uk
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Skerr1t, the questions will be graded. Easy to get you into the swing and progressively harder to guage your skill level.
Question one might be "You are travelling at 30 miles an hour. How long to travel 3 miles."
Question 10 might be "You are in a fighter travelling at 540 kts chasing a passenger aircraft flying at 480 kts. It is 1020. You are 15 miles behind and 100 miles from base and flying directly away. At what time will you catch the passenger aircraft? If you now return to base crusing at 420 kts what is your ETA?"
Give an example of the question you found really hard.
Question one might be "You are travelling at 30 miles an hour. How long to travel 3 miles."
Question 10 might be "You are in a fighter travelling at 540 kts chasing a passenger aircraft flying at 480 kts. It is 1020. You are 15 miles behind and 100 miles from base and flying directly away. At what time will you catch the passenger aircraft? If you now return to base crusing at 420 kts what is your ETA?"
Give an example of the question you found really hard.
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Or 3 miles is 1/10 of 30. 1/10 of 60 is 6 therefore 6 minutes.
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You either work in miles per minute 60=1 etc 420=7, 480=8, 540=9
Or in 6 minute/one tenth of an hour chunks 6, 42, 48, 54 and so on.
thus 12, 18, 24, 30 minutes gives us a times 2, 3, 4 etc.
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A good way to practice s d t problems is in the car on motorway journeys. Use the miles to go signs you regularly pass, i.e. 43 miles to Hungerford, I am travelling at 70mph how long will it take? Or, I am 102 miles from Nottingham I want to arrive there at 1300, what speed should I travel at?
These sorts of questions got me through flying training and certainly sharpen up your skills with this sort of problem.
These sorts of questions got me through flying training and certainly sharpen up your skills with this sort of problem.