Raf EngO medical question
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Zebbe,
AFCO should be your first port of call; they are the people in the best position to advise on how to get medical queries adresssed. I've not seen "onefifty" post on here for a while and as he has recruiter knowledge he may have been well placed to give you some definitive advice on where to start.
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AFCO should be your first port of call; they are the people in the best position to advise on how to get medical queries adresssed. I've not seen "onefifty" post on here for a while and as he has recruiter knowledge he may have been well placed to give you some definitive advice on where to start.
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Zebbe, you say you want to be an EngO, may I enquire as to what degree you hold? I have to say that, with my Recruiter hat on, judging by the information you have given regarding your medical issues, I would have to say that it would be highly unlikely you would be found medically fit if, indeed, the AFCO staff allowed you to get that far.
Herc-u-lease, thanks for the name check!
Herc-u-lease, thanks for the name check!
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Indeed you may ask, i have a degree in computer science which i believe is acceptable for EngO?
I have an appointment with my GP next week in an attempt to have seizure expunged, as medically i did not have a seizure, following this i will book an appointment with the AFCO to discuss and explain my history.
I run 5 miles per day + core and have not had any medical issues in the last 5 years bar several shoulder dislocations from football which has been fixed with surgery so i personally feel i am medically fit, obviously my personal opinion does not count though
I have an appointment with my GP next week in an attempt to have seizure expunged, as medically i did not have a seizure, following this i will book an appointment with the AFCO to discuss and explain my history.
I run 5 miles per day + core and have not had any medical issues in the last 5 years bar several shoulder dislocations from football which has been fixed with surgery so i personally feel i am medically fit, obviously my personal opinion does not count though
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Well i thought the " tame recruiter's response" was quite accurate to be fair, asked a question to my degree suitability and made a reasonable comment about my medical history which was what i was looking for when i asked the question to begin with, so im not sure what irony your refering to.
I was just refering to your "brilliant " comment, its hard to tell round here whether its an insult, banter, or a positive comment with it being a forum and all obviously the tone of speak is left out somewhere.
maybe you can clarify what was "brilliant" about it
ps. i dont know why you would not expect an honest answer, i feel ive asked some serious questions and have not been dishonest in any way.
I was just refering to your "brilliant " comment, its hard to tell round here whether its an insult, banter, or a positive comment with it being a forum and all obviously the tone of speak is left out somewhere.
maybe you can clarify what was "brilliant" about it
ps. i dont know why you would not expect an honest answer, i feel ive asked some serious questions and have not been dishonest in any way.
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Oh dear Zebbe, this does not bode well for you. With your inability to spot irony you don't have any American roots do you?
Also, and this is just an observation, if you 'faint' at the thought of hospitals and needles, what are you going to do if deployed somewhere hot and it starts raining mortars and rockets?
Also, and this is just an observation, if you 'faint' at the thought of hospitals and needles, what are you going to do if deployed somewhere hot and it starts raining mortars and rockets?
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Degree!!
I thought the requirement for a Degree for a EngOship had long gone!
A few years ago at Cosford chaps that had failed any other course were sent to do a lowly HNC, this was then deemed good enough for engineering!
To be fair Engineering Guys very rarely actually do any Engineering!! Its all about interpreting the vast amount of conflicting rules in diferent books. Then chossing the most obscure course of action that screws about any chance of actually generating Servicable aircraft... sorry!! does that sound a little bitter and twisted! Its not meant to be.
Interesting to note that FSTA will have no EngO's that can make any engineering decisions!!! They dont have the required experience(5 yrs hands on experience) to make the grade!!
Of course a dubious shoulder injury shouldnt prevent deployment to anywhere....failing your fitness test because of said dogdy shoulder also wont stop deployment.Staying in the mob though...thats something diferent
A few years ago at Cosford chaps that had failed any other course were sent to do a lowly HNC, this was then deemed good enough for engineering!
To be fair Engineering Guys very rarely actually do any Engineering!! Its all about interpreting the vast amount of conflicting rules in diferent books. Then chossing the most obscure course of action that screws about any chance of actually generating Servicable aircraft... sorry!! does that sound a little bitter and twisted! Its not meant to be.
Interesting to note that FSTA will have no EngO's that can make any engineering decisions!!! They dont have the required experience(5 yrs hands on experience) to make the grade!!
Of course a dubious shoulder injury shouldnt prevent deployment to anywhere....failing your fitness test because of said dogdy shoulder also wont stop deployment.Staying in the mob though...thats something diferent
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And zebbe thought I was unduly critical and unhelpful in my PM response.
I stand by my comments.
It is rare for a leopard to change its spots from first post to last although there has been at least one notable exception. Maybe OASC will allow the benefit of the doubt
out of simple curiosity
I stand by my comments.
It is rare for a leopard to change its spots from first post to last although there has been at least one notable exception. Maybe OASC will allow the benefit of the doubt
out of simple curiosity
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Also, and this is just an observation, if you 'faint' at the thought of hospitals and needles, what are you going to do if deployed somewhere hot and it starts raining mortars and rockets?
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Oh dear Zebbe, this does not bode well for you. With your inability to spot irony you don't have any American roots do you?
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Thos intyre thred is foll off spooling orrers.....zo mush soe eye cannut standt it onymoor....I'm uff olsewhere!
BGG.....it was brilliant...! and funny too!!! and indeed ironic!!!!!!!
BGG.....it was brilliant...! and funny too!!! and indeed ironic!!!!!!!
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... highly unlikely you would get passed the medical
I couldn't argue that this is, strictly, incorrect. But no doubt someone will.
