A short RAF commissioned documentary detailing the Officers And Aircrew Selection Center part of the application process, which takes place at RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire.
7:08 Absolutely vital! Everyone will be pushed until they reach the extent of their knowledge to see how you react. Flustered guessing is a sure fire way to see you get a poor score! If you can make an educated guess, make one and give your reasons. But make sure you caveat it by saying you don't know. If you have no idea whatsoever, just so you don't know. Example for making an educated guess: Q: "When did the RAF first enter Afghanistan?" A: "I don't know the exact date, but it would have been shortly after the September 11 attacks in 2001."
Sorry to hear that. I served as an MTD airmen from 97-05. I tried so hard to get my GCSE's to go for pilot but never made the application stage. I don't have A-levels or GCSE's but I did manage to get onto a foundation year at college when I left and made it to uni studying biology. Now studying a master in biotechnology before, hopefully, going onto my PhD. Good luck at uni, hope you decide to give the RAF another go
guys, best advice is to relax and take it in your stride. get good at mental maths and using a joystick. speed distance time questiions can be revised online. other than that theres not much you can do, they are designed to test skills you are born with, not develop. good luck
You know you can find Amy officer documentaries in detail. Navy Officer in Detail, even Royal Marines, but not RAF, except for this little bit, because who would really want to join RAF XD
@ibowlgas I did for the aptitude tests only as I was in a university air squadron. my advice is go to uni so you don't get disappointed when you do well and they turn round and say "we have no jobs". If you want to go in now, my advice is completely rape your fitness levels, practice leadership skills, practice mental maths and using a joystick and learn everything about the RAF and yourself. main points are to be honest, speak clearly and relax so just be yourself.
+Tom Burton unfortunately this may prevent you because if you are flying and all of a sudden have a headache then it's gonna be difficult for you to concentrate, and that's the last thing you want when lives are at stake. I'm not a pilot so don't take my word on it, but definitely ask that question to someone at your local AFCO or ask an RAF pilot to get the correct answer!
that 5 hour aptitude test looks fucking solid!! is there anyone here who's actually gone through it (preferably someone wanting to be/is a pilot)? any advice for practicing for it?
if you are fully fit have perfect vision etc but had mild asthma as a child and no longer suffer from it at all and can prove it will you still be disqualified for pilot training?
Probably late reply, but my friend has just been accepted, he had asthma symptoms when he was young consequently was put onto his medical records. He then went to a doctor and had himself cleared of asthma, and is now on an IOT this year
You won't be accepted for pilot or any aircrew roles with asthma on your medical record. You can apply for ground roles but only if you haven't had any asthma symptoms for 5 years.
I have a great eyesight and going university this year, I'm just wondering how likely is eczema (mild) in the inner elbow will stop me becoming a pilot in the raf
sorry mate, RAF wont look at you for pilot unless your 6/6, Royal Navy will however accept 6/12 corectable to 6/6. Found that out after rejection in June so trying for the FAA next year.
I dont have perfect vision but its not awful and can be corrected to perfect .....can i still become a pilot in the RAF or do i need to have 100% 20/20 vision
Eyesight??? I understand if you're basically blind you shouldn't be a pilot, but glasses and contacts exist. Racing drivers wear glasses and contacts and they do just fine. Is this still a big problem if you're slightly short sighted? Because that's my situation and would be beyond gutted if I wasn't 'Fit' to be a pilot?
Commercial pilots and astronauts are allowed to wear glasses, if not then the international space station would be empty and booking flights abroad would be impossible. The private sector knows perfect eyesight isn't what makes a good pilot. The military on the other hand haven't caught up yet...so their requirements are strict. Not perfect, just strict...as far as a few google searches have lead me to believe.
I spoke to RAF regarding this because I am to short sighted. They said you can apply for the pilot role as long as you are not over +6 or -6 so in between is fine. You CAN wear glasses. It says it on the RAF site too.
@@65akk Yep. And during training if you usually wear glasses or contacts you will be told to leave them in your dorm and be prescribed 'field glasses'.
+Carltonsface Hey. Have u recently been to the OASC? im thinking of applying myself. I have only just booked my presentation and I am still a long way to the OASC. Would you be able to provide me with some up to date info regarding the OASC? How competitive is it?
SuperEvilMonkee 4 years ago you posted this comment, think of how dated this video is now lol. The army RU-vid channel is miles ahead of the RAF. And at least the army channel has an updated video of officer selection.
that obviously coming from someone who has NO IDEA what the air force is all about and doesnt understand what officers have to go through to EARN their respect!
