Is that 7 direct entrants in October?

Correct, 3 "Pilot, 4 "RPAS"

Thanks for the info, I wonder how long these people have been waiting to get one of those slots. This year has been the worst for a while it seems.

It'll be 2 years 2 months when I walk through the door, I know others have waited mich longer and some have just walked in. But it depends on scores, I got rejected the first time so that set me back.

question...

Do you think ages has anything to do with it? Surely some people might be too old but the time they've finished their stint waiting. Maybe they get pushed through?

Congrats on the offer by the way. When you say 2 years 2 months, is that since walking through the AFCO's door or a later stage? Over 2 years from starting application to getting in still seems exceptionally long, but maybe it is standard over the past few years.

Hi all,

Don't post on here often but thought I would for once. Long story short I initially applied to the RAF around two and a half years ago for Pilot/WSO, went off to Cranwell and passed CBAT for all roles. Next was my filter interview, at which point the Sgt who held the interview suggested that I come back in three months to do it again, as he felt that I didn't have the necessary 'life experience' to make it through the latter stage of OASC being 18 at the time. Anyway got busy working at Jaguar and applied again a month or so ago, but this time, whilst booked at the AFCO for my P2 presentation next week, they would like me to complete the Airman Selection Test despite not applying for any airman roles - is this standard practice now from anyone else's experience? Assuming it filters out anyone who doesn't make the grade without the expense of sending them up to Lincolnshire?

Thanks,
Hawk

When I first applied for WSOp back in 2010, WSOp use to be part of the Airman Selection Test along with SNCO ATC etc.

Not sure if they'd ever reintroduce that (of if they have) but when I sat my AST (granted a year ago) there was no indication they had.

Best of luck.

MEDICAL

Are the initial aircrew medicals still carried out at Cranwell by RAF doctors, or has this been passed back to AFCO's to arrange with local surgeries?

One day OASC
 

Hi all,

I was wondering if anybody had any feedback on the new one day OASC that was introduced last September? Is it working in terms of selecting the right candidates, compared to the old OASC? Is the percentage pass rate the same as before?
Secondly, how many pilots are being taken on at the moment? Has the number risen from the low numbers mentioned in post #1162?

Thanks in advance.

I know that there's only 3 pilots on the January IOT and 3 on the March IOT
Not looking good...

OASC 1-Day Board
 

The 1-Day Board has been a very timely overhaul and little has changed in the methodology of how candidates are selected.
“Percentage pass rate” is irrelevant because it depends on the branches chosen and the annual ITT.
Pilot numbers may still appear low but need to increase very soon to meet demand.

The number of pilots loaded onto IOT will probably still stay low until the 350 officers on hold awaiting courses is reduced!

Reduced, yes, but not that long now because not all holding pilots are at the same stage.