Is it really worth joining a UAS?
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Manchester, UK
All,
For those genuinely interested in flying, but are keeping an open mind with regards to the civil/military thing, I cannot recommend the UAS system enough. There is no doubt that balancing degree commitments with flying in the UAS is challenging, but in my opinion you will not experience a higher standard of or more enjoyable flying outside the RAF itself.
I spent 2 years in the UAS whilst completing an Aerospace Engineering degree. The balance was always difficult, and during term time, the amount of flying I managed to get in was minimal. However, I always made the effort to fly as much as possible during summer camps etc and was always on top of the game as far as progress goes, so it can be done! However, in my final year, the pressure was on to apply to OASC and all I needed to do at the time was concentrate on working – so I decided to leave.
As it happens, I never had anymore to do with the RAF and am now in the commercial side of things. However, the UAS certainly changed my opinion of the RAF and gave my 2 brilliant years that I wouldn’t have missed!!
My advice – go for it! What have you got to loose??
Regards,
Cuban_8
For those genuinely interested in flying, but are keeping an open mind with regards to the civil/military thing, I cannot recommend the UAS system enough. There is no doubt that balancing degree commitments with flying in the UAS is challenging, but in my opinion you will not experience a higher standard of or more enjoyable flying outside the RAF itself.
I spent 2 years in the UAS whilst completing an Aerospace Engineering degree. The balance was always difficult, and during term time, the amount of flying I managed to get in was minimal. However, I always made the effort to fly as much as possible during summer camps etc and was always on top of the game as far as progress goes, so it can be done! However, in my final year, the pressure was on to apply to OASC and all I needed to do at the time was concentrate on working – so I decided to leave.
As it happens, I never had anymore to do with the RAF and am now in the commercial side of things. However, the UAS certainly changed my opinion of the RAF and gave my 2 brilliant years that I wouldn’t have missed!!
My advice – go for it! What have you got to loose??
Regards,
Cuban_8
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 724
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From: United Kingdom
Your chance of a clean sheet at OASC?
Continuity matters, and if you have the time in the first 2 years (ie not an eng/chemist) you can do well, but finalists should give it a rest just as long as they can do themselves justice in finals.
Continuity matters, and if you have the time in the first 2 years (ie not an eng/chemist) you can do well, but finalists should give it a rest just as long as they can do themselves justice in finals.
