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Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2020, 14:59
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Nephew still in training at Halton

Nephew still in training at Halton
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2019, 18:21
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I sought expert advice from a former OASC...

I sought expert advice from a former OASC President. Her advice is if it is purely voluntary, don't do it. As you get older, to about 22, your scores should improve. Also you would not be doing...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2019, 11:31
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

According to my source, if not offered a place on...

According to my source, if not offered a place on the next intake you should be told you will be considered for the following intake. Once again, if not offered a place but still suitable you should...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2019, 13:01
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Has he chased them up?

Has he chased them up?
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2019, 18:04
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Yes, apologies. I wonder whether the would be...

Yes, apologies. I wonder whether the would be OASC Candidate has to do PJFT first?
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2019, 11:53
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

My Op related to airman entry and the PJFT not...

My Op related to airman entry and the PJFT not the OASC test

https://www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/media/2231/20170117-pub772-fit_for_action.pdf
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2019, 09:44
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I believe it is 2.4km on the treadmill with a...

I believe it is 2.4km on the treadmill with a specific time limit. The object us to meet that limit so I would expect the machine is set to a speed that will avoid the candidate from over achieving...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2019, 17:37
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

TTH, we had a Nimrod captain who also ran...

TTH, we had a Nimrod captain who also ran marathons but couldn't meet the run times.

The Service is looking for all round fitness not for Geoff Capes or Roger Bannisters. At least they don't ask...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2019, 18:22
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

DS, he is your typically gawky teen with well...

DS, he is your typically gawky teen with well developed thumbs and pale complexion.

From what he said when I saw him at Christmas he can run. Now I suspect he may have really run hard rather than...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2019, 15:17
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

MotN, says no rest break. That is probably...

MotN, says no rest break. That is probably consistent with your short break as :organization' time.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2019, 09:05
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Recruitment fitness test?

I have a nephew that was rejected at his initial recruitment test.

I believe the test begins with the run and then the floor exercises, press ups and sit-ups. Can any one tell me if the run and...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2019, 10:55
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

The Bird, understood but what about the 75...

The Bird, understood but what about the 75 selected that don't go to IOT?

What is the impact of failure to graduate? Just one failure is 4%.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2019, 08:02
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

So what happens to the 75 that were suitable and...

So what happens to the 75 that were suitable and entered IOT as would be pilots?

Is 25 per year sufficient to feed the frontline?

How does the system manage if 8% or 12% fail to graduate as...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2018, 12:10
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

MOTN, exactly. You are in competition for the...

MOTN, exactly. You are in competition for the number of slots, be it Int, Logistics, Pilot or whatever that year.

Miss PN2 was a strong candidate who wanted Int (her degree was relevant). She...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2018, 20:21
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

There are levels performance from abysmal through...

There are levels performance from abysmal through could be better to outstanding. You might produce an abysmal performance in one area and much better across the rest of the tasks or an fairly...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2018, 06:35
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Phantom, where, UK or Oz? There is a separate...

Phantom, where, UK or Oz? There is a separate RAAF thread.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2017, 19:24
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

All I remember of that nightmare was the beds...

All I remember of that nightmare was the beds that the old batmen took a delight in making impossible to get in. The sheets and blankets were so tight you needed two to pull them apart.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2017, 16:48
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Teeters, or Hornchurch before that and after 2...

Teeters, or Hornchurch before that and after 2 days to Cranwell for another two. As one day at Hornchurch was medical and aptitude I can't remember where we did interviews and hangar exercises. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2017, 16:55
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

YT, me neither, indeed virtually none from ITS...

YT, me neither, indeed virtually none from ITS either. I remember on who got bonus points for being a hard B as cadet parade cdr. Don't really remember any on my nav course from ITS either.

Of...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2017, 08:40
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I asked a former president at OASC and this is...

I asked a former president at OASC and this is their response:



CG, so well less than 1:10,000 which is logical given buoyant recruiting in the past against the perceived disadvantages of...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2017, 20:03
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I searched for RAF Anthromorphic measurements ...

I searched for RAF Anthromorphic measurements
...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2017, 14:25
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

YT, it also depends on quality presenting at...

YT, it also depends on quality presenting at AFCO. On internal recruitment it used to be the case of a general trawl across all stations. It would be particularly when a new type was being brought...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2017, 06:57
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Taff, on your last point, a civvie is someone who...

Taff, on your last point, a civvie is someone who demonstrates potential over a short period of time. A Serviceman has been trained and observed over an extended period; he is a know quantity. This...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2016, 07:30
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

RE, if that 6 months is the whole process time I...

RE, if that 6 months is the whole process time I can appreciate the problem. In my day it took me 4 months; there was an initial training course every month. It was a bit like a cog wheel with 12...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2016, 18:19
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Realistically your next attempt should probably...

Realistically your next attempt should probably be it. At your last debrief they may have said come back in a year. What do you imagine next?

Just may be, application within the Service after...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2016, 21:07
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Jack, all candidates. It is not a test of maths...

Jack, all candidates. It is not a test of maths per se but a test of ability to reason. SDT is not only a question of miles and minutes in s jet but also in many other situations.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2016, 07:37
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

You are making the assumption that while the job...

You are making the assumption that while the job for WSOp and WSO may be the same that the rank responsibilities are the same too. They aren't.

Admittedly a multi-tour NCA will have more mission...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2016, 11:36
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

And I know NCA to Air Cdre. Reference...

And I know NCA to Air Cdre.

Reference in-Service support, one son-in-law applied for a commission in the Army but his trade was in short supply and they turned him down. He found a loop hole and...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2015, 21:18
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Who knows, but I would expect like the pilot...

Who knows, but I would expect like the pilot stream, recruit for FJ and stream those deemed less suited to FJ. Later potential retreat.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2015, 08:12
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Put another way, it provides a fall back position...

Put another way, it provides a fall back position for some u/t pilots that fail to graduate.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2015, 09:24
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Asthma

About two weeks ago I received a PM that disappeared into the ether.

It was, IIRC, from an 18 year old at university reading Engineering and wishing to join the UAS. In his past he had been...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2015, 14:26
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

SS, OASC were not interested in such stats and it...

SS, OASC were not interested in such stats and it was not something generally talked about.

When i had access to student documents it was a part of their records I never looked at.

Applicants...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2015, 13:22
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Still AFCO.

Still AFCO.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2015, 10:03
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Like I said, the phones are manned Sat/Sun: ...

Like I said, the phones are manned Sat/Sun:

BY PHONE

Call Hours: Mon-Fri: 8am to 8pm; Sat: 9am to 6pm; Sun: 10am to 4pm

FULL TIME
REGULAR
0345 605 5555
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2015, 19:14
Replies: 1,221
Views: 967,958
Posted By Pontius Navigator

According to Google Lincoln is M-F though there...

According to Google Lincoln is M-F though there is an AFCO phone manned 7 days a week.
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