Air Cadets
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From: Pfffft
Youngest you can join is 13, youngest you can become enrolled is 13 and 3 months. The max age you can be in the Corps is 20 basically, it gets a little complicated though.
I wouldn't say 15/16 is too old, admittedly you may have a shorter time in the Corps but then again you have maturity on your side. I know guys that joined my sqn at 16 and are doing very well.
If I were you I would contact my nearest ATC unit soonest and talk to them, they will be able to set you straight. Don't hesitate as I am sure many people will agree with me in saying its one of the best things you can do between 13 and 20.
P.S. Just to give you a taster, I took these while flying with the ATC a while back: http://www.cyborg2000.fsnet.co.uk
A.S.I
I wouldn't say 15/16 is too old, admittedly you may have a shorter time in the Corps but then again you have maturity on your side. I know guys that joined my sqn at 16 and are doing very well.
If I were you I would contact my nearest ATC unit soonest and talk to them, they will be able to set you straight. Don't hesitate as I am sure many people will agree with me in saying its one of the best things you can do between 13 and 20.
P.S. Just to give you a taster, I took these while flying with the ATC a while back: http://www.cyborg2000.fsnet.co.uk
A.S.I
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: UK
Air Cadets
147,
Cant recommend the air cadets highly enough. I joined at 16 and got a lot out of it, Flying Scholarship, good friends and plenty of memories to mention a few. If you're after a career in the RAF as well it will stand u in good stead at your interviews. Im now UAS and it helped me greatly. Thanks to Another St Ivian for the link, vid of the RIAB was particularly good.
Regards
Cant recommend the air cadets highly enough. I joined at 16 and got a lot out of it, Flying Scholarship, good friends and plenty of memories to mention a few. If you're after a career in the RAF as well it will stand u in good stead at your interviews. Im now UAS and it helped me greatly. Thanks to Another St Ivian for the link, vid of the RIAB was particularly good.
Regards
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Cheltenham
Thoroughly recommended
I joined the ATC in 1980, had my first flight ever in a Chippy out of Filton. Doing aeros and looking up at the Severn estuary was fantastic. Learned to fly before I could drive, got some fanstastic flights in all sorts of RAF hardware had a great time on summer camps etc. Ended up a CWO and eventually a Civilian Instructor for a bit. A good grounding for joining the forces (you need to know what you need to salute at and what not to) My previous flying experience stood me in good stead when i did my PPL as well. ..
