RAF Interview - What to expect?
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JJCW said:
Papa_Hotel said:
wadgebeast said:
They're likely to ask if you're prepared to kill someone. Or at least that's a common question in military interviews
Is it? What branch of the forces did you serve in? They certainly never asked me that in the army.ETA - apologies, it seems you were a bootie.
Edited by Papa_Hotel on Monday 10th August 10:45
The leadership tests were the worst bit for me - obviously a follower not a leader!
On the train up I met an old boy who' served there in WW2; we got chatting as I was reading through the bumf again - his advice was to walk round with a clipboard and look busy! LOL
If you are after some gen on your filter interview, pm me, I'll be happy to help. Am currently serving, but am going through the process myself. (Have been through it before - although that was nearly 5 years ago!).
Oh, if you haven't already done so, photocopy ALL your application forms. If you get to OASC the interviewers use the supplementary (Aircrew/Officer) green form to ask you about your personal history. You should know all the dates you did things off by heart, as well as how old you were at the time.
What trade/branch are you applying for?
Good luck
Oh, if you haven't already done so, photocopy ALL your application forms. If you get to OASC the interviewers use the supplementary (Aircrew/Officer) green form to ask you about your personal history. You should know all the dates you did things off by heart, as well as how old you were at the time.
What trade/branch are you applying for?
Good luck
Good luck
I was groundcrew on the Nimrods for 9 years and they are fantastic for detachments - you name a country I probably visited it with them. Stuffed full of sensors etc they are.
Of course you do have the problem of them occasionally falling out of the sky, but you have to take the rough with the smooth.
I was groundcrew on the Nimrods for 9 years and they are fantastic for detachments - you name a country I probably visited it with them. Stuffed full of sensors etc they are.
Of course you do have the problem of them occasionally falling out of the sky, but you have to take the rough with the smooth.
Good luck!
When I went for officer selection (aircrew), back in the 1970's, I too was asked by one panel member "So, young man, why do you want to kill people?"
The Vietnam war was still on at the time, so I was asked my opinion about that - expect questions on the UK's role in Afghanistan these days?
One of the panel asked me to identify the aircraft in the picture behind his chair - I stated it was a Vulcan (it was), he argued that it was a Lightning, until he was blue in the face. When I pointed out that I was looking at a picture of a large delta-wing bomber, he finally turned round, looked at the picture and apologised. He'd been in a different room earlier, with a Lightning on the wall.
One panel member asked me to describe the proudest moment of my life, and as soon as I'd answered his oppo asked me what I was least proud of...
I also remember being asked to point out several places on a blank map of the World.
Don't get me started on the initiative, aptitude and leadership tests we went through!
When I went for officer selection (aircrew), back in the 1970's, I too was asked by one panel member "So, young man, why do you want to kill people?"
The Vietnam war was still on at the time, so I was asked my opinion about that - expect questions on the UK's role in Afghanistan these days?
One of the panel asked me to identify the aircraft in the picture behind his chair - I stated it was a Vulcan (it was), he argued that it was a Lightning, until he was blue in the face. When I pointed out that I was looking at a picture of a large delta-wing bomber, he finally turned round, looked at the picture and apologised. He'd been in a different room earlier, with a Lightning on the wall.
One panel member asked me to describe the proudest moment of my life, and as soon as I'd answered his oppo asked me what I was least proud of...
I also remember being asked to point out several places on a blank map of the World.
Don't get me started on the initiative, aptitude and leadership tests we went through!
Edited by crossle on Tuesday 18th August 14:05
I got the "How would you feel about dropping a nuclear weapon?" question. I answered something like "Oh well if things had got to that stage it'd be no problem."
Obviously I failed.
Though worryingly I made it through to the Hangar Tests. I was utterly hopeless at the "use only the white-painted planks and oil cans" stuff, and my entire syndicate drowned or were eaten by crocodiles.
Obviously I failed.
Though worryingly I made it through to the Hangar Tests. I was utterly hopeless at the "use only the white-painted planks and oil cans" stuff, and my entire syndicate drowned or were eaten by crocodiles.
Dixie68 said:
Good luck
I was groundcrew on the Nimrods for 9 years and they are fantastic for detachments - you name a country I probably visited it with them. Stuffed full of sensors etc they are.
Of course you do have the problem of them occasionally falling out of the sky, but you have to take the rough with the smooth.
Dad worked on Nimrods for a while (the AEW system)I was groundcrew on the Nimrods for 9 years and they are fantastic for detachments - you name a country I probably visited it with them. Stuffed full of sensors etc they are.
Of course you do have the problem of them occasionally falling out of the sky, but you have to take the rough with the smooth.
Best piece of advice I can give you is put good creases in your trousers. They like this.
I suffered from creases in my jeans until I took over my own ironing.
Being anally retentive about things will also score points - the more OCD you are about organisation the better. (Dad also has a shadow board in the garage for screw drivers....)
big_lad said:
ETA: Good luck mate, hope it goes well for ya! Just be honest and be yourself. Don't come across as arrogant but at the same time not a shrinking violet. If you're cut out for it they'll see it. If you're not you're not!
Good luck again!
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I've just been through my AOSB for the Army and i was told by the interviewer to "be yourself on a loud day". I've had tonnes of interviews for application and regimental interviews (and because the Army like interviews) and found the main thing is to be completely honest about everything. They're not looking for the perfect article you just have to show potential to do the job. Good luck again!
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Good luck! Polish your shoes too! They like that!
How old are you OP?
I remember in another thread very similar to this one in the planes & trains forum only the OP was a bit older than the average recruit, just short of the cut off age for flight crew. He was advised that the first question he would be asked is something like "If you want this so badly why did you wait until now to join?"
I remember in another thread very similar to this one in the planes & trains forum only the OP was a bit older than the average recruit, just short of the cut off age for flight crew. He was advised that the first question he would be asked is something like "If you want this so badly why did you wait until now to join?"
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