Irish citizen joining the RAF?
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Irish citizen joining the RAF?
Hey guys, Since the airline world is going down the drain at an ever increasing rate 
I was curious as to what are my chances of being accepted into the RAF as a pilot with me being an irish citizen? Obviously I would have to move to the UK.
I was curious as to what are my chances of being accepted into the RAF as a pilot with me being an irish citizen? Obviously I would have to move to the UK.
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Not exactly, there doesn't seem to be anything that says I can or cannot join as a pilot, but with a job as important and in as high demand I get the idea it would be reserved for UK citizens if you follow me
Going for a job that involves arduous physical training, a lot of "silly officer stuff" around the flying and the possibility of being shot at in not-very-nice places just because the airlines aren't hiring? Yeah, makes perfect sense.
Easyjet have just announced they're shortly going to be after another 300+ pilots. Far more than any military need.
Easyjet have just announced they're shortly going to be after another 300+ pilots. Far more than any military need.
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Well thanks, I couldn't find a straight answer for that anywhere, well it looks like the Irish air core is my only option..flying a C172 over vast bogland in the freezing rain 
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Easyjet have just announced they're shortly going to be after another 300+ pilots. Far more than any military need.
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@Milo Minderbinder I would but that would mean moving when I'm 18, but 5 years is a long time to wait, I'd say I would have a better chance of finding an Airline job in the meantime.
Good job we werent applying that 5 year rule in 1940 when the Irish were coming over in their droves to join all three of our services, most of them serving gallantly, and not a few dying.
If those are the facts now I'm not disputing them but it seems a damn silly rule to me.
If those are the facts now I'm not disputing them but it seems a damn silly rule to me.
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In the event that the airlines and the RAF don't work out for you, it would be worthwhile to note that it's spelt Irish Air Corps ( and pick a happier smily for the application).
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Nothing about needing dual nationality there. Also the 5-year rule may not be wholly inflexible
"For security reasons, there are stricter nationality requirements for some jobs. For a few, you must have been a UK citizen and UK resident since birth. Please check the individual job files on this website for more information. "
And, clicking on the jobs - pilot tab:
"Nationality: UK citizen or holder of dual UK/other nationality"
(unlike WSO: "Nationality: Citizen of the UK or the Republic of Ireland, or a Commonwealth citizen since birth.")
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WW, thank you, that explains why we had an AEO for whom English was a second language 
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Of course, there are a significant number of us who serve/have served holding dual Irish/UK citizenship. I am (un)fortunate enough to hold two passports having been born and bred in that top right bit of the island of Ireland. 
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And interestingly: WSO (linguist) "Nationality: UK citizen since birth."
There are also more restrictions on an avionics technician (UK/dual UK+other) than on his or her potential boss (UK, RoI, Commonwealth).
Good to see that 'critical thinking' isn't accepted as an A-level qualification. Can't have people questioning dumb-ass rules, regs & orders.
There are also more restrictions on an avionics technician (UK/dual UK+other) than on his or her potential boss (UK, RoI, Commonwealth).
Good to see that 'critical thinking' isn't accepted as an A-level qualification. Can't have people questioning dumb-ass rules, regs & orders.
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Well, now you see that it wasn't such a good idea in 1922.
And they've still only got one (bl%%dy good) rugby team in the "Island of Ireland".
Which is much better than having two p!$$ poor soccer teams ....
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