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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2020, 19:23
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

They're only doing branches that are in demand,...

They're only doing branches that are in demand, so the next few MIOTs sound like they'll be pretty skewed.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2020, 11:36
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

Well, if anyone has routes into the higher...

Well, if anyone has routes into the higher echelons of recruiting to have a moan about this, feel free to use them.
Gaps and delays are inevitable, but it's the 2 month wait for the AFCO to get...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2020, 09:09
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

Process is basically identical, just with a few...

Process is basically identical, just with a few more gaps in it.

Apply online
AFCO responds (takes about 6-8 weeks after applying)
P2 presentation (a month+ later)
Filter interview (same again)...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2020, 12:26
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

If and when you get to each stage you'll be given...

If and when you get to each stage you'll be given full instructions on what's coming. No point getting yourself in a lather now about the unknown.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2020, 21:06
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

Recruitment can be done online now, there doesn't...

Recruitment can be done online now, there doesn't have to be any face to face interaction until much later in the process.
And part of the process - in the future - could be having a negative...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2020, 15:33
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

Unless you know someone who works at OASC and is...

Unless you know someone who works at OASC and is being uncharacteristically open, it's not something that's usually available publicly.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2019, 14:28
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

A rest period, but no more than a minute or two.

A rest period, but no more than a minute or two.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2019, 11:54
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

Not really. It'll fluctuate all the time for...

Not really.
It'll fluctuate all the time for damnedest of reasons, none of which will be helpful to your prospective candidates.

And the wider point is if they're put off by statistics, then...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2019, 10:00
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

It'll be much fewer than 4,000 going through to...

It'll be much fewer than 4,000 going through to OASC. Many won't pass the filter, many more won't pass the medical.

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Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2019, 14:00
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

Far more than they can handle. Pilot slots...

Far more than they can handle.

Pilot slots are about to be massively reduced as MFTS fails to deliver the throughput needed. Many applicants spend months waiting for medicals, OASC dates, and then...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2018, 06:07
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

Eyesight bit changed a while back to bring it...

Eyesight bit changed a while back to bring it into line with the RN.

But that's just the minimum requirement... The standard to be competitive at application, however..
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2018, 09:26
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

From looking at that form; 12. You need 2 C...

From looking at that form; 12.

You need 2 C grades as a minimum, which means you're looking at the column to the far right.
You're doing Access to HE, which is the bottom row.

The two meet at...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2018, 06:49
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

You misunderstand my meaning. I'm not saying...

You misunderstand my meaning.

I'm not saying there isn't a competition, more that when you arrive at OASC you're not in competition with those sat next to you.
It seems a deliberate ploy to mix...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2018, 06:37
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

When you arrive at, for instance, OASC to take...

When you arrive at, for instance, OASC to take part in RAF selection they tell you rather explicitly that you're not in competition with those sat next to you...

If you're in their seats, who are...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2018, 19:09
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

They're looking for assistance with the answers...

They're looking for assistance with the answers for questions they're going to be asked in the interview - answers which at the moment seem to change every year as they rename exercises.

My IOT...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2018, 10:08
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

It's not the case that they want to know the...

It's not the case that they want to know the plans of each exercise scenario, it's more that during the OASC interview you're expected to know the timetable of IOT, which exercise is coming up, and...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Nov 2017, 10:06
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

Potentially, but then you've already lost a lot...

Potentially, but then you've already lost a lot of people who didn't make it through the medical or the filter interview...
Maybe it should be counted against all those who sat through a P2...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2017, 17:07
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

Definitely. But what do you measure? Anyone...

Definitely.
But what do you measure? Anyone who walks in,
picks up a leaflet but never darkens their door again (would that be counted anywhere?), only those who actually fill out forms, or get to...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2017, 09:02
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

In fairness, I did say it old and most likely...

In fairness, I did say it old and most likely wrong. It was the number bandied around a bit before I joined the UAS in '05.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2017, 17:59
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

The old, oft-quoted and therefore no doubt...

The old, oft-quoted and therefore no doubt apocryphal stat for FJ pilots was 1:10,000.

Large pinch of sodium chloride needed.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2017, 10:12
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

But it's not bollox that the numbers of serving...

But it's not bollox that the numbers of serving pers who go through are less than the number of civvies who go through.

At most you're putting yourself in for, what, 25-30% of the slots...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2017, 17:21
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

My interpretation was that he meant if he worked...

My interpretation was that he meant if he worked his proverbial off and then *just* achieved the pass mark to get in, it would probably indicate he might have similar issues on course.


NDW,...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2015, 15:04
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

Give them a reason to pick you rather than...

Give them a reason to pick you rather than picking the fresh faced 18/19 old. Emphasise why your age and experience is a benefit.

How you do that is up to you, though.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th May 2014, 11:12
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

Avoiding lawsuits? Someone aged 27 could...

Avoiding lawsuits?

Someone aged 27 could have demonstrably better aptitude test results than an NCA bod aged 31, but the 27 yr old would be turned down on the spot for no reason other than he's...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2013, 16:49
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

Wouldn't go that far. There are a good few...

Wouldn't go that far. There are a good few serving/ex-serving types including an ex-UAS QFI, serving FJ and ME types along with a couple of blunties...

As with any place with people pertaining to...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2013, 22:29
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

So, remembering that when joining the RAF you do...

So, remembering that when joining the RAF you do as 'Pilot' and you stand equal chance of getting FastJet, MultiEngined or Rotary, what would you do then?

If your goal in joining the RAF is...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2013, 18:46
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

A Wg Cdr at a careers office? Doesn't sound...

A Wg Cdr at a careers office? Doesn't sound right. Never saw anyone higher than F/L there and only ever saw Wg Cdr during reviews at OASC, post-tests.


Anyway, if you join clubs after uni you'll...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2013, 10:41
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

Degree to be a Pilot, relatively unimportant. It...

Degree to be a Pilot, relatively unimportant. It shows an aptitude to learning - and of learning under your own steam, but not crucial.
Degree to be an Officer - more important. Independence,...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2012, 23:24
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

As I said, large pinch of salt needed as I...

As I said, large pinch of salt needed as I believe the '10,000' also included people who wandered into the AFCO to pick up a leaflet never to think about it again.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2012, 19:24
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

The old line used to be that for every person who...

The old line used to be that for every person who made through to an operational seat as a pilot, 10,000 had visited an AFCO to enquire about the role.

Large pinch of salt needed with that, no...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2012, 16:15
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

Further note to everyone. Sometimes pedantry's...

Further note to everyone. Sometimes pedantry's funny. Sometimes it's just chuffing annoying. Especially when it's from people who pertain to be those you look to for advice.
As for the coursework at...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2012, 15:56
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

Fighter Control hasn't existed for a number of...

Fighter Control hasn't existed for a number of years, PN!
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2011, 10:53
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

In some cases a PPL makes you less desirable,...

In some cases a PPL makes you less desirable, because you'd have to be 'retrained' out of civilian habits.

Remember, though, that the RAF selects pilots. Not fighter pilots. If you're good enough...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2011, 12:26
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

Sorry, but if it was temporarily, they'd say so....

Sorry, but if it was temporarily, they'd say so. An eye isn't going to correct itself to that degree.

Why does that bar you from the FAA and the AAC, though? Are we not constantly under the...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2011, 19:18
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,180
Posted By muppetofthenorth

Was that deliberate? :}

Was that deliberate? :}
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