Becoming an RAF pilot....
kanehp................
Mate, follow your dream. Take heed of sensible advice on this Forum - ignore the sh*te.
All the best for the future.
Sadly, certain users here forget they were once 17 and starting off in the big bad world. Hindsight Is a Wonderful Thing as they say.
TN.
Mate, follow your dream. Take heed of sensible advice on this Forum - ignore the sh*te.
All the best for the future.
Sadly, certain users here forget they were once 17 and starting off in the big bad world. Hindsight Is a Wonderful Thing as they say.
TN.
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I was 17 once............
Yep, as were most of us. 8500 hrs later i still wish there was more of what we had to do then. Answers to recruiting dilemmas, or solutions to "how do i make it" weren't found on a search engine or by asking the WWW.
If i were you, i realise i am not,
1. Be genuine, and do things because you want to and not because you want to be "seen" to be doing them...
2. Do what you actually want, not jump through the hoops you think you need to or worse, those that someone tells you you need to.
3. Don't forget that when you get there it won't be a dream. Look at the PVR threads, and any looking at how easy/green the grass outside is. Then be prepared to be on call, loose leave, not be there for the family, bitch about it all not being what you want.....et al.
4. If you still think it's for you ... do it, but stay real, love what you do, bitch about those who don't accept the above and pull your weight.
The planners will appreciate you, you'll get fed up of the Jack B**tar*s angling for an easy time and wanting to get out.... and know that no one appreciates you at all. Especially if you want to work at the flying part and not chisel for promotion (more seen to be doing the right thing rather than doing it!....see 2 above) As for me, I still love what i do....recognise all of the above but know fully there is little if anything i will do to change anything from it.
Oh, and the other guys are right too. The first few posts did make me laugh.
Mate, you have two feet, stand on em', just do it and if, in days to come you join, I shall look forward to seeing you try and succeed in all you wish!
BTAC...........Be there and cope. If you can't you shouldn't be there...
Good Luck
If i were you, i realise i am not,
1. Be genuine, and do things because you want to and not because you want to be "seen" to be doing them...
2. Do what you actually want, not jump through the hoops you think you need to or worse, those that someone tells you you need to.
3. Don't forget that when you get there it won't be a dream. Look at the PVR threads, and any looking at how easy/green the grass outside is. Then be prepared to be on call, loose leave, not be there for the family, bitch about it all not being what you want.....et al.
4. If you still think it's for you ... do it, but stay real, love what you do, bitch about those who don't accept the above and pull your weight.
The planners will appreciate you, you'll get fed up of the Jack B**tar*s angling for an easy time and wanting to get out.... and know that no one appreciates you at all. Especially if you want to work at the flying part and not chisel for promotion (more seen to be doing the right thing rather than doing it!....see 2 above) As for me, I still love what i do....recognise all of the above but know fully there is little if anything i will do to change anything from it.
Oh, and the other guys are right too. The first few posts did make me laugh.
Mate, you have two feet, stand on em', just do it and if, in days to come you join, I shall look forward to seeing you try and succeed in all you wish!
BTAC...........Be there and cope. If you can't you shouldn't be there...
Good Luck
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Go for your dream.. If your eyesight doesn't meet the grade, you will find out soon enough, don't let it disapoint you if it isn't, but don't believe a doctors view of 10 years ago when you were growing put you down now.. Doctors get it wrong still.
Yeah, go to uni. Areonautical degrees are pretty useless unless you want to work for BAE or a Type 21 company or ENGO management (and experience is as important for those). Mechanical Engineering has more outlets IMHO, if the pilot route doesn't happen.
Go and do UAS if you can.. It will give you an insight to the type of people who will progress.
If you apply, do your homework first before applying.. Officer first then Pilot second.. The Pilots trade is known as GD(P).. The GD stands for General Duties!! The leader of men in battle and peace.. Airborne Warrior is only part of what you will do, if you get through the hurdles first!
Good luck.
Yeah, go to uni. Areonautical degrees are pretty useless unless you want to work for BAE or a Type 21 company or ENGO management (and experience is as important for those). Mechanical Engineering has more outlets IMHO, if the pilot route doesn't happen.
Go and do UAS if you can.. It will give you an insight to the type of people who will progress.
If you apply, do your homework first before applying.. Officer first then Pilot second.. The Pilots trade is known as GD(P).. The GD stands for General Duties!! The leader of men in battle and peace.. Airborne Warrior is only part of what you will do, if you get through the hurdles first!
Good luck.
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Can't thank you guys enough, I didn't actually think i'd get many replies so I really appreciate it!
I know a couple of people in the RAF (one locally), so I frequently speak to them too. They mentioned subscribing to the global economist, an online magazine. Anybody have any thoughts on that? In my eyes it would help with all the world news etc. (and yes I do watch the news too)
Global Economist Review Online Magazine <--- That's the link if anybody wanted to have a look.
I know a couple of people in the RAF (one locally), so I frequently speak to them too. They mentioned subscribing to the global economist, an online magazine. Anybody have any thoughts on that? In my eyes it would help with all the world news etc. (and yes I do watch the news too)
Global Economist Review Online Magazine <--- That's the link if anybody wanted to have a look.
