Raf Oasc

[topgun172]

Could anybody help,

I am due to atend the RAF OASC for pilot sponsership at RAF Cranwell and wondered if anyone can give me any advice or examples of the mental arithmetic, i.e speed, distance, time, Any past experience or knowledge of this would be most appriciated. I am told fairly straight forward however preparation is the key.
Any additional advice would helpful

Thankyou for your time

[STANDTO]

I refer to the answer the honourable gentlemen have given some thousands of times before


---its all here on the boards, just do some searching

[topgun172]

Thanks

Ok, thanks for your help guys, ill keep yopu posted on my progress, should be done by August 8th.

TG172

[canberra]

oasc tip

i'll give you a tip about oasc. when you get there you get a magic key(honest) the staff can and do check a computer to see who has been where. if they find that you used yours to get in at 0600 they wont be very impressed!!

[Eagle 1]

I will also be attending OASC in August, do any of you guys have any other tips about OASC in general, and any tips about certain routines to go through in the weeks before attending?

Cheers guys

Eagle1

[topgun172]

see you there

The only tips i have gathered from others is to stay carm and to speak logically, do not wafle cause they see right through you.
Do you know if it is just part 1 of the selection process that we complete for pilot sponsership, cause it says that on the website but not in the booklet i was given(blue one)

Thanks

TP172

[Big Green Arrow]

Top Gun et al...all the very best with OASC..be yourself and bone up on the RAF/Tri service hot potatoes etc before you go...and ps 172...get a spel chocker...yourz iz pannnts

[Eagle 1]

172...I belive that if part 1 is passed, that part 2 is undertaken by pilot scholarship candidates, which will include the leadership exercises etc...this is what the Flt Lt told me at my filter interview, hope this helps. I am going up there my self mid August and am looking foreward to it.

Eagle1

P.S...Does anybody have any good current affairs websites?

Cheers

[solotk]

A tip to the unitiated.......

www.google.com , when searching, put your enquiry in " " which restricts the search. after this "OASC" insert a plus sign, e.g. "OASC" + RAF and lo and behold, the very first url that comes up is...

http://www.airmenaircrew.freeserve.c...c/oasc_pp1.htm

Which contains something, that i had in pamphlet form back in 1980 , when OASC was at an airfield that stirred the loins

Tony

[alandhall]

Well, OASC has been done, I've been short-listed, just waiting for the final verdict.

Am I expecting a big envelope or a small one? a small one means 'No' and a large one means 'Yes'? That's a rumour I've heard. Does this hold water or leak like a collinder?

Al

[topgun172]

Alandhalll,

Well done for getting short-listed!!
Can you give me any tips or adivice on the interview(current affairs) and on the arithmetic, mine is a little rusty!
I dont supose you know if candidates going for pilot sponsership only complete part 1 of the selection process, as ive heard that the leadership side of things takes place in scotland if successful in part 1.
Thanks for your help

Regards
TP172

[Decision Altitude]

Stationery ;)

Hiya Al & all

I can confirm the 'No' letter does in fact come winging its way from Lincs in a small envelope as it only contains 1 piece of A4,it doesnt take them long to say sod off. Im not speaking from current experience though, I hope to be getting an envelope of some description soon - same boat as you.

As far as the 'yes' one being larger, could well be if it contains joining instructions and fitness gen etc, good theory but not sure in reality.

TopGun, as far as Current affairs and stuff goes, be aware its only a very small (4-5 mins) of the interview. However, of course this can be easily stretched out to put you under pressure if your'e rubbish. I found www.bbc.co.uk/news a huge help as they have a good background and maps and pictures to look at for wallys like me
Arithmetic wise - check out the websites listed above (TimC) has some great examples. Get competant at DST and you wont go far wrong. You need to be quick but accurate and that Im afraid only comes with practice. Those were probably my weakest areas also but with a bit of determination itll all drop nicely into place for you, it certainly felt better this time round.
Best of luck when you do go, and yup be yourself but its about making an impact too.

Keep me posted Al - it cant be long now

DA

[topgun172]

Thanks very much for your help DA, its most appreciated, hope everything goes well for you all and best of luck in the future.
One more thing, what sort of content are the individual and group problem solving exercises like, any advice(i.e arithmetic, planning wise)
Thanks again for your time and help

Regards
TP172

[Decision Altitude]

The group and individual planning are very similar in terms of content, however as youd expect not as involved for the individual.

The settings all vary but you need to formulate a plan to get yourselves from a-b (or more) within a very tight time span. You are given time to plan this and then are questioned on it by the board. Again, you need to be quick and accurate and be able to handle the pressure when the goal posts change under questioning by the board, so dont sweat it and switch on - same applies for all of Part2.

Hope this helps, but keep searching as there is some top gen around from past visits to OASC.

Best of luck, but I can only say the best preparation is to attend OASC and see exactly what goes on, only then will you know exactly what you need to brush up on.

Rgds

DA

Oops yeh, forgot to mention, when you get a firm date you will be given an info booklet from your AFCO outlining the whole selection process so take time to read it and they include practice questions so you will be under no illusion what to expect.

[Whoosh]

TG172. The interview at OASC is a filter tool to get you through to part 2 of the selection process. That too is at Cranwell, and it forms the main part of the assessment. As I mentioned on another thread, being fit is a simple way of improving your chances of selection. The "Bleep Test" which you do on day 2 can put you in with a shout of selection if you have above average fitness or then again, take you out of it if you are unfit.

In the interview be yourself and do not try to bulls**t. The guys will see through you and allow you to start digging a hole to bury yourself in. It helps if you've done D of E and have done some adventurous training but it is not the be all.

If you are near to a UAS, give them a bell and ask if there is the possibility of a visit. You might learn a lot more than you can through this thread.

[alandhall]

As mentioned in another thread, if you want any advice on OASC use the search facility at the top of the page and search for 'OASC' You'll get a huuuge heap of posts to trawl through!

There's only so much that we can tell you, just get your mental arithmetic sorted, and be confident at all times.

Oh yeah, try and enjoy it, I've loved it twice now - still waiting for the latest result

I'll keep you posted DA

Al

[Decision Altitude]

Yeh thats also a good point, maintain your composure and stay confident, even if youve had a bad element, keep your head up, bits in tits out Cos you never know who is looking out of their office window at the time and walking with your chin on your chest isnt a good image, your being assesed at all times

Rgds

DA

[topgun172]

OK DA, thanks for all your advice, your definately right in saying that you only know what to brush up on once you've attened OASC!
I have a friend that took three attemps at OASC before he was selected and he ended up flying JAGS, so it goes to show that failing to be short-listed first time round does'nt mean the end of the road!
Anyway thanks again

Regards
TP172

[topgun172]

Thanks alandhall, aswell

[alandhall]

Glad to hear you're still alive QJK04! S when do you start IOT? I'm going GA-GA waiting for the letter!

Oh yeah, STOP SHOUTING! People get irked about that kinda thing :-)

Take care

AL