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Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2021, 09:31
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

If that is the case, unless individuals are...

If that is the case, unless individuals are determined that the RAF is the only thing they want to do in life, I wouldn’t be surprised to see the backlog clear itself. The only way it wouldn’t is if...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2020, 11:35
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

That's atrocious and no wonder I occasionally...

That's atrocious and no wonder I occasionally hear anecdotal tales of people dropping out or ending up in completley unrelated careers having lost interest / patience. I'm trying to cast my mind back...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2018, 19:14
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

Nathan, I have a few friends in the Int...

Nathan,

I have a few friends in the Int world and they are constantly deployed on Ops all around the world, sometimes to completely random places with not an aircraft in sight, doing jobs that...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Sep 2018, 22:02
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

Well nobody can say you haven't tried. I've met...

Well nobody can say you haven't tried. I've met so many folk over the years that say 'I almost became a pilot, but ....' and then trot out some lame reason for not even trying. That isn't you, so...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2018, 13:10
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

Well good luck NDW, if they gave places for...

Well good luck NDW, if they gave places for tenacity and determination you’d be there. All you can do is prepare and do do your best on the day; if you can look in the mirror the next day and say...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2018, 22:08
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

Depends if you believe everything you’re told. ...

Depends if you believe everything you’re told. It’s a nice one liner to potentially reduce tension so you hopefully get to see the real applicant, but if it really were true then everybody who met...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2017, 10:27
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

Just an opinion, but I'd suspect they are the...

Just an opinion, but I'd suspect they are the same but with potentially different weightings for the various tests. When I went through the aptitude system in the mid-late 90s I briefly considered...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2017, 22:36
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

Hawk, I first read your post yesterday, and...

Hawk,

I first read your post yesterday, and my immediate first reaction was that sounds bloody daft, just how much leadership and management can a 19 year old have under their belt? That's why...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2016, 11:55
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

If you want to fly more than you want to join a...

If you want to fly more than you want to join a specific service, then I would suggest being open to the potential of flying in any of the services. I only say this because whilst all services have...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2016, 22:10
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

Whether it's worth it depends largely on your...

Whether it's worth it depends largely on your aims and ambitions. If all you want to do is be in the RAF, then it might well be, and you aren't that bothered about rank or trade. If you're thinking...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2014, 10:13
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

I bet if there was a thread dealing with PVRs,...

I bet if there was a thread dealing with PVRs, redundancy and pensions it would be far busier than this one is now. What would you call it though? 'How green is your grass?' Or maybe 'Come on in,...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2014, 00:46
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

You've pretty much nailed it, along with being...

You've pretty much nailed it, along with being able to explain why you stand out above other prospective candidates.



No and maybe yes. Assuming you pass the aptitude tests and medical,...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2013, 21:38
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

I assume you mean RAF Shawbury? As well as the...

I assume you mean RAF Shawbury? As well as the above advice, not shooting yourself in the foot is also strongly advised.

If you do, no harm in back tracking and asking "did I just say RAF...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2013, 11:37
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

I'm long out of the UAS system these days, and as...

I'm long out of the UAS system these days, and as I understand it, UASs are now more about general leadership and officer skills with some flying rather than the pure flying of 20 years ago when I...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2013, 10:21
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

sljmaster, If you want to do nothing more...

sljmaster,

If you want to do nothing more than hang out of the side of a helicopter on the end of door gun, then you probably need to look at joining the AAC in the ranks. Once you have done your...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2013, 15:40
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

Wannabe, Sorry to dash your hopes, but I...

Wannabe,

Sorry to dash your hopes, but I would suspect that without some form of corrective surgery and then a review by the med board at OASC, you might be seen as too much of a risk. And when...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2013, 23:15
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

You sure it's not Air Training Corps?

You sure it's not Air Training Corps?
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2013, 19:40
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

Sounds like a Regional Careers Liaison Officer or...

Sounds like a Regional Careers Liaison Officer or whatever they are called these days. I applied for a Cadetship whilst at school doing A-Levels and my application was processed by a sqn ldr RCLO...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2013, 11:48
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

Having recently finished a tour in JHC HQ, you...

Having recently finished a tour in JHC HQ, you couldn't move without bumping into a grumpy AAC officer pilot staring longingly out of the windows as yet another AH or Bell flew over on the way back...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2012, 22:21
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

everynowandthen, As PN suggested, aptitude...

everynowandthen,

As PN suggested, aptitude tests are largely about innate skills, but that's not to say you can't hone what skills you already have. No doubt there are books out there dealing with...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2012, 08:46
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

Oh Ratty, Ratty , Ratty, my dear Ratty. When...

Oh Ratty, Ratty , Ratty, my dear Ratty. When trying to be funny about someone else's educational qualifications, it does help if you don't make rudimentary grammatical errors in your post.

Note...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2012, 17:40
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

At 14 you still have a way to go. So if by...

At 14 you still have a way to go. So if by 'first AFCO meeting' you mean just popping in to say hi and pick up pamphlets etc you can get away with pretty much anything. If I recall, I was mooching...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2012, 11:30
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

Having had my curiosity piqued by all this...

Having had my curiosity piqued by all this discussion of residency requirements, without going into detail I had a quick look online.

Whilst the website states the need for a 3 year residency,...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2012, 20:10
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

PN - I think SA degrees are 3 years with your...

PN - I think SA degrees are 3 years with your honours needing a 4th year at the end of your Bachelors degree.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2012, 07:04
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

Ahhh lose a point for spelling errors - I...

Ahhh lose a point for spelling errors - I remember that old chestnut as to why you could never get 100% on an exam.

I do indeed mean WSOp, but at the end of the day, it's still all talking...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2012, 19:06
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

[QUOTE]I thought that this quote below from...

[QUOTE]I thought that this quote below from raf.mod.uk put me in the "able to apply" bracket. [QUOTE]

According to the criteria you mention from the RAF website you may be able to apply if you...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2012, 10:24
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

Alexrey - whether or not you are a British...

Alexrey - whether or not you are a British citizen still doesn't change the fact that right now we have pilots on 2 year holds waiting in the training system. To give you an idea of how few spaces...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2011, 09:59
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

[QUOTE] had phase 1 of oasc today, the aptitude...

[QUOTE] had phase 1 of oasc today, the aptitude tests, and passed them for all branches except intelligence, and linguist WsOp, so i'm chuffed to pieces

got 127 for wsop
140 for atc and abm
...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2011, 18:51
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

And I can't help but think that the 'true'...

And I can't help but think that the 'true' content of a Cambridge MA which turns up in the post automatically a few years after you graduate with a BA is limited. Much rather have my well-earned...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Dec 2010, 00:21
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

Otter, I wasn't going to say anything, but...

Otter,

I wasn't going to say anything, but frankly, your last post simply serves to highlight your total unsuitability for Commissioned Service in the RAF. Your attitude stinks, and even if you...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2010, 23:32
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

At the risk of raining on your parade, have you...

At the risk of raining on your parade, have you had it confirmed that your pass as part of the UAS is valid and meets the scores required for regular selection?

Only asking as they first...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2010, 15:28
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

Just a question out of interest on that OneFifty...

Just a question out of interest on that OneFifty - how is the decision on the relevance of academic qualifications actually made?

I only ask because I went through a long time ago, but had a...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2010, 22:25
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

Probably the determined ones who want nothing...

Probably the determined ones who want nothing else! In that sense, this probably shouldn't be an issue for those, but it may put off / act as a filter for those who amble in to the careers office on...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2010, 12:23
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

PN - I guess it all depends who you ask that...

PN - I guess it all depends who you ask that question to! Whilst not being an FC myself, the general feeling seems to be that the FCs on the jets consider themselves to be bona fide fully fledged...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2010, 10:56
Replies: 1,221
Views: 968,726
Posted By Melchett01

Guitarwillie - pretty much as PN says. Whilst...

Guitarwillie - pretty much as PN says. Whilst the MRA4 plot is probably already sorted given the number of WSOs already in the system, I wouldn't pin too many hopes on the Sentinel - or even the...
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