FSP
 

Good luck to all going to FSP in November.

An offer is just around the corner!!!!!!!

Pilotjimmy347

congrats!
 

MrKhargify

Wow, what a ride! 3weeks!(no puns intended :ok:)
But srsly, congratulation, and respect for pulling off the high rec. even through the sickness!
I hope you get the offer for next year entry!

Hi JetX, I don't think you should be too worried about the RAAF age limit.

If I remember correctly one of the aircrew I work with was 29 at the time of starting course at BFTS. He said that a waiver process happened in the background without him having to make any input.

I've also heard that they've taken candidates as old as 32 but I've got no evidence to back that up, just rumours.

Hi there all
 

Yep greatly said, your age won't be a factor in gaining a position.

If they see potential they will want you on the ADF team.

Might be an idea to call DFR and speak to them about it or even better speak to some in service pilots who could let you know.

Best of luck.

Pilotjimmy347

Clarification
 

Hello again!

Its been a while since my last post due to school and such, today I received an email explaining that,

"your application is being seen by the Directorate Personnel for RAAF for consideration"

Read through some of the previous posts but couldn't get a clear picture of what this means. Does anyone know what this entails and If I should be getting exited yet?

Thanks

Hi JetX, there have been plenty of experienced guys go through flight screening and on to have good RAAF careers. You are definitely not the first and won't be the last. Some are flying fighters with the majority flying the heavier iron. Ironically some are flying the aircraft they left the airlines to get away from, all be it less airtime and more ground work per flight hour. However the generally find these airborne hours more rewarding and varied.

I have come across some guys that have seen the reality and realised that it isn't what they hoped and are now trying to go back, however they are now stuck with a minimum period of service to complete. I hope these guys stick it out and see that all is not bad and it can be a very rewarding career with many varied challenges. What airline pilot doesn't want to fly a 737 thirty feet from another airliner- or very shortly at 200' ASL. Please keep your motivation in check as it will be tested when the log book hours slow down. Be happy that one hour in a Hornet is worth 100 in the 787 when it comes to enjoyment. After all 250 fast jet hours a year is flying everyday. 550 maritime in the P3 or P8 when you get there, is more sporadic, but being below safety height at night chasing a nuclear sub is very challenging!

I wish you all the best and hope that you are one of those guys that should have joined the airforce in the first place!

I would say that it's a good sign, in fact quite a good one, but it's nothing definite yet. You're pretty much in the home stretch of getting an offer.

Good thread, I have managed to get through pages 1 - 80 and 100 - 140, so a few more to go!

For those of us who didn't apply ourselves so well in school, but have gone on to do a number of Diplomas, Cert IV's etc, does DFR take this into account when considering the education requirements?

I am looking at doing the maths and physics pre requisites early next year, while working through some of the hints given in this thread, for an application around September...

Also, age, I am 27 in a week, how noncompetitive would this make me for the RAAF stream? The 27.5 age mark seems to be marked a fair bit on the DFR page.

Anyway, I'll keep reading, I just haven't seen my specific question about education requirements.

Has anyone had a broken bone, that was fixed with a pin or nail, and still been accepted into the ADF as aircrew ?
Update: I have spoken to the medical department and no. Defence will not accept anyone with a nail in place , aircrew or otherwise...
Its a shame I made it through assessment day and was recommended pending a specialist report on my nail. Guess I'll have to have it removed ... for anyone in the same boat after you have the piece removed you have a mandatory 6month recovery period before they will re open your application .

Guys, do you know how long it usually takes to hear from Canberra regarding a medical waiver?
It turns out my file was on hold due to ECG report (don't listen to what the Enlistment Coordinator says, if you encounter a problem with any of the following, dental, ECG, Eyesight, your application will be delayed) and after the review at AvMed, they have sent it for a waiver and I'm now placed as Class 4W and unfit for board until waiver is granted.

But I did manage to contact Tamworth Flight Screening Board, if you want the number just call up 6760 7677 and ask for RAAF flight screening, and they said once the waiver is granted, they will put me for January flight screening schedule, but in the meantime, my file has been returned to recruiting.

I hope this helps anyone in a similar situation and for future applicants who may encounter a similar problem!

First post so I'd like to offer my thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread over the last 14 years. It has been a wealth of knowledge throughout my application.

jslim,
I'm in much the same situation as you at the moment. Assessment day passed but now awaiting a medical waiver for mild astigmatism. It's only been a week so I'd be interested to hear if and when you get a response. Hopefully it will get squared away before then end of the year.

FLFS

Hey there,

I have metal in my forearm and jaw and I got through and am currently serving.. I had to fight it but I sorted it out, things may have changed the last couple of years but continue to make enquiries if you have to with your medical department at your dfr. Worst case you get the metal removed and wait out.

Hi Ojscott, unfortunately I'm not. I was just wondering are you DEO or ADFA?

Awesome, congrats! Did you just get an offer recently?

Congratulations oj! Representing us Tasmanian's well ;)

Malakor1 thanks for the confidence boost !!! I am going to have the metal removed and wait the 6 months then my application will be re activated and hopefully I will be sent to flight screening... I hope the OSB see this as determination and motivation, not a liability ?
Congratulations to everyone who has made it and thank you to everyone who has contributed to this thread, it is an invaluable source of information !

So does that mean that offers have started coming out for November?
Last time I talked to Pilot Selection, they said there was going to be a large intake towards the end of November for all three services.
Has anyone else started getting calls from them?

WedgetailEng - I was under the impression that they were coming out sometime around this week or next week, but I haven't heard anyone else getting a DEO offer yet - although maybe I'm just talking to all the people not getting selected haha. Are you waiting for an offer too?

18 months at RMC and then get told you're not being allocated to AAAvn, but still have a ROSO to complete with another corps. Makes you wonder why aspiring ADF pilots would roll the dice with the ARA if there was no guarantee of being accepted into pilot training.

Can anyone else shed some light on this "provisional" aviation cadetship?

Hi Rhino91, did you get a call or the letter or both?
I think it just means you have to pass RMC to get in, rather than getting in no matter what, but that's pretty common sense. I was under the impression the cadetship was a guarantee too. Maybe call them up and ask?