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Old 15th Aug 2019, 16:52
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Is that 7 direct entrants in October?
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Old 20th Aug 2019, 08:26
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Originally Posted by AirCon5
Is that 7 direct entrants in October?
Correct, 3 "Pilot, 4 "RPAS"
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Old 25th Aug 2019, 09:05
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Originally Posted by Flopgun
Correct, 3 "Pilot, 4 "RPAS"
Thanks for the info, I wonder how long these people have been waiting to get one of those slots. This year has been the worst for a while it seems.
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Old 25th Aug 2019, 22:13
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Originally Posted by AirCon5
Thanks for the info, I wonder how long these people have been waiting to get one of those slots. This year has been the worst for a while it seems.
It'll be 2 years 2 months when I walk through the door, I know others have waited mich longer and some have just walked in. But it depends on scores, I got rejected the first time so that set me back.
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 08:12
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Do you think ages has anything to do with it? Surely some people might be too old but the time they've finished their stint waiting. Maybe they get pushed through?
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 08:18
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Originally Posted by Flopgun
It'll be 2 years 2 months when I walk through the door, I know others have waited mich longer and some have just walked in. But it depends on scores, I got rejected the first time so that set me back.
Congrats on the offer by the way. When you say 2 years 2 months, is that since walking through the AFCO's door or a later stage? Over 2 years from starting application to getting in still seems exceptionally long, but maybe it is standard over the past few years.
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Hi all,

Don't post on here often but thought I would for once. Long story short I initially applied to the RAF around two and a half years ago for Pilot/WSO, went off to Cranwell and passed CBAT for all roles. Next was my filter interview, at which point the Sgt who held the interview suggested that I come back in three months to do it again, as he felt that I didn't have the necessary 'life experience' to make it through the latter stage of OASC being 18 at the time. Anyway got busy working at Jaguar and applied again a month or so ago, but this time, whilst booked at the AFCO for my P2 presentation next week, they would like me to complete the Airman Selection Test despite not applying for any airman roles - is this standard practice now from anyone else's experience? Assuming it filters out anyone who doesn't make the grade without the expense of sending them up to Lincolnshire?

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Old 3rd Oct 2019, 18:41
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Hi Hawk, was your age and had the same options given to me, although about 40 years ago.
Although I had passed Pilot/Nav I was asked if I would like to take the NCO Aircrew selection tests.
36-years later having spent a career in the back end of a noisy aircraft I retired having had a mostly
rewarding and enjoyable career. I think it gives the selectors more options especially as nowadays the
number of places available are so few.
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Old 5th Oct 2019, 11:54
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Originally Posted by Hawk98
whilst booked at the AFCO for my P2 presentation next week, they would like me to complete the Airman Selection Test despite not applying for any airman roles - is this standard practice now from anyone else's experience?
Yes. It now gives the AFCO greater knowledge of your potential if you are not suited to your first choice.
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Old 8th Oct 2019, 11:12
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Originally Posted by Hawk98
Hi all,

Don't post on here often but thought I would for once. Long story short I initially applied to the RAF around two and a half years ago for Pilot/WSO, went off to Cranwell and passed CBAT for all roles. Next was my filter interview, at which point the Sgt who held the interview suggested that I come back in three months to do it again, as he felt that I didn't have the necessary 'life experience' to make it through the latter stage of OASC being 18 at the time. Anyway got busy working at Jaguar and applied again a month or so ago, but this time, whilst booked at the AFCO for my P2 presentation next week, they would like me to complete the Airman Selection Test despite not applying for any airman roles - is this standard practice now from anyone else's experience? Assuming it filters out anyone who doesn't make the grade without the expense of sending them up to Lincolnshire?

Thanks,
Hawk
When I first applied for WSOp back in 2010, WSOp use to be part of the Airman Selection Test along with SNCO ATC etc.

Not sure if they'd ever reintroduce that (of if they have) but when I sat my AST (granted a year ago) there was no indication they had.

Best of luck.
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Joined up on 9 March 1942, my eighteenth birthday. Two weeks later interviewed in Birmingham, medical and number. Told to go home and await instructions. Finally called to Air Crew Receiving Centre. (Aceyarsesee). At Lords Cricket Ground on
23 November 1942. Six weeks in London, drill, drill, more drill. Uniform tailored,!!. Lectures etc, before ITW in Newquay on 8 January 1943. So even in wartime there were delays. Happy days!
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Thanks for the replies chaps, pleased to say I passed the AST today for all roles and will be heading back to Cranwell at the tail end of this month for more CBAT related fun!
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MEDICAL

Are the initial aircrew medicals still carried out at Cranwell by RAF doctors, or has this been passed back to AFCO's to arrange with local surgeries?
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Old 3rd Dec 2019, 14:47
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Still at Cranwell for aircrew, upstairs in the OASC building (unless anything’s changed from last month) 👍
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One day OASC

Hi all,

I was wondering if anybody had any feedback on the new one day OASC that was introduced last September? Is it working in terms of selecting the right candidates, compared to the old OASC? Is the percentage pass rate the same as before?
Secondly, how many pilots are being taken on at the moment? Has the number risen from the low numbers mentioned in post #1162?

Thanks in advance.
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I know that there's only 3 pilots on the January IOT and 3 on the March IOT
Not looking good...
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OASC 1-Day Board

Originally Posted by Sky Sports
Hi all,

I was wondering if anybody had any feedback on the new one day OASC that was introduced last September? Is it working in terms of selecting the right candidates, compared to the old OASC? Is the percentage pass rate the same as before?
Secondly, how many pilots are being taken on at the moment? Has the number risen from the low numbers mentioned in post #1162?

Thanks in advance.
The 1-Day Board has been a very timely overhaul and little has changed in the methodology of how candidates are selected.
“Percentage pass rate” is irrelevant because it depends on the branches chosen and the annual ITT.
Pilot numbers may still appear low but need to increase very soon to meet demand.
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Old 10th Feb 2020, 12:02
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Pilot numbers may still appear low but need to increase very soon to meet demand.
The number of pilots loaded onto IOT will probably still stay low until the 350 officers on hold awaiting courses is reduced!
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Old 10th Feb 2020, 14:10
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Originally Posted by Sky Sports
The number of pilots loaded onto IOT will probably still stay low until the 350 officers on hold awaiting courses is reduced!
Reduced, yes, but not that long now because not all holding pilots are at the same stage.
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