Speaking of offers, I got one today (yesterday afternoon) for RAAF ADFA 2016! :)

Wooo congratulations!!! :D

Congratulations on the offer! Grabbed one myself today for RAAF pilot ADFA, see you next year!

FYI the 2016 FSP dates have been released.

http://www.airforce.gov.au/docs/ADF%...ule%202016.pdf

Anyone got an invitation yet?

Congratulations Qa! And thanks Qa and FlyingKid, see you next year Qa and might see you around sometime FlyingKid!

RAAF Pilot and Officer E-Books
 

Hi All;

First time on this forum and a new starter. Does anyone have a copy of the RAAF Pilot and Officer E-Book they have finished with from ADFmentors please, or is there a better way to get all the information ? Also, what do recruiting think about candidates using these types of reference materials etc ?

iwanttoaswell,

Just buy a copy of the eBook. Take it from me, it's the best $40 you'll spend during your application. As far as how DFR feel about it, I'm sure they appreciate resourceful applicants.

Good book for sure but theres nothing there you cant find on the internet, also a lot is a little outdated so confirm everything before memorizing it.
You should also use other sources in your research as not everything you need to know is in there.
However I bought it and it did me great, it does well at compiling a lot of info into one place and gave me a bit more confidence after reading it.

Medical Waiver
 

Does anyone have any experience with medical waivers? I have received a letter of offer and have been given an enlistment date on the 19th of January however I am still waiting for the CMO to approve a medical waiver. I have been told that AvMed are supporting the waiver. Because AvMed are supporting it does this mean I can be confident that it will be approved or have there been circumstances where the CMO has rejected waivers that have been supported by AvMed? Also has anyone been unable to enlist as a result of a waiver not being approved in time and if so what happend?

Cheers

Rhino91, I'm in the same boat as you. The first time they sent my waiver a couple of weeks ago it was approved by AvMed but denied by the RAAF and they didn't state a reason as to why (which apparently they normally do). What my DFR did was talk with people from the CMO's office and AvMed to help build a case to represent the waiver to the RAAF. It was sent last Tuesday and I'm just waiting to hear back, so I'll let you know how it goes.

Hey guys.

If anyone else has gotten the call for Flight Screening on the 17 of January next year get in touch.

Myself and a co-worker are both heading down. I'd like to say hi before getting there! :ok:

Pilot Additional Testing Question
 

I've recently completed the YOU session. I'm going for Army Pilot :)

Has anyone completed the Additional Testing for Pilot recently? Have heard the test has changed. Eye/Hand Co-ordination test has been removed? What kind of maths appears on the test? Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Got my eyes tested. my vision isn't 20/20. I'm just off the mark. My eyes are short sighted -1.00 and -1.25. My optometrist said I don't legally need glasses for driving.

Will I get through ADF medical on my prescription? What are my options?

Have found a local company that does PRK and LASEK
http://www.lasik.com.au/eligibility/adf-member/

I'm 35. Have had periodic eye tests for the past 15 years. My eyes haven't changed during this time. The optometrist said I'm a great candidate for laser eye surgery.

Have read through the last 15 pages of this thread...will continue reading..just wondering if people could save me some time.

@Rhino91 - if you fail to get a medical waiver in time your enlistment date will be postponed. I had a similar experience with my scheduled appointment this year and as a result will be appointing next year. Your recommendation will remain valid as you received a job offer. Mine remained valid past the "one year in the pool" date because of this. Good luck and hope to see you on the 19th :)

flyingsoon

p3rko, I sent you an email

Hi,

I have my ADFA pilot assessment day in late January and I have a question. What is the difference between the initial minimum period of service (IMPS) and the return of service obligation (ROSO)?
An answer on this would be greatly appreciated.

regards
Hamish

An IMPS is linked to initial appointment/enlistment and a ROSO is linked to high value and/or long-term training. Both are an obligation for you to serve for a minimun period of time so the ADF can recover the costs of your training. As an example, pilot training in the Army incurs the same ROSO, however the IMPS will differ based on the level of officer training undertaken prior (SSO, GSO, ADFA, in-service Corps transfer etc).

From YOU Session to enlistment
 

Hi everyone, I am soon to attend my YOU Session with a view to a JBAC, ACO, or Intelligence mustering an wonder if anyone may be able to provide an insight as to how long the above mentioned process may take?

Recommendation but no offer?
 

Hey Guys,

I was just curious on the process of getting a recommendation but no offer?

I have heard that it is a 3 year wait to reapply?

is that 3 years from the date of the board or 3 years from the end of the year of your time in the pool?

Thanks in advance

Hi Geff89,

The 3 year re-application rule applies to the flying component of flight screening only, and not the OSB. They never used to give you another chance to complete the flying again but this has changed.

Once you complete the OSB and are recommended, your file is in the pool for 1 year. After that year is up and you don't get a letter of offer, your file then gets sent back to DFR. To get your file back into the pool, you will have to complete the assessment day and the OSB (not the flying component of flight screening) again. You may have noticed at Tamworth there were OSB only candidates that rock up on the day before the group activities and OSB start. I know this because I was one of them :(

Your flying score is retained for 3 years, but I think you can keep it for longer if you did well, or complete it again after the 3 year waiting period is up for a better score. Hope this helps

Contacting PSA and selection prep
 

Hi all
Just wondering how candidates contact PSA (if you can) to make sure they have your file? one of my mates waited 6 months and they hadn't even received his file.
Also does anyone have any good online quick mathematical tests that have pilot applicable questions? (i can find some but not with specific q's like airspeed/time/dist)?