Hi there,

I'm 23 years old and have been thinking about potentially joining for the better half of a year on and off now. I am a peoples person at heart and have been working remotely (going insane here) for 2 years.

My partner, is currently in the army but is leaving as it wasnt thought it would be after 4 years of doing it and is deciding to leave now rather than later.

Here are some points that I would like to take into consideration if I did go into the RAF though.

• I have a dog that pretty much has to move out with myself, how would I get around this? Would I rent somewhere near base? Is there some type of scheme I could apply for?

• How long would I be away from home for? I'm either looking at doing traffic control or cabin crew.

Sorry if this is a stupid post!

I'm nearing the end of my college journey, set to complete my A-levels in Physics and Maths this summer. My goal is to apply as an RAF pilot, but I have some concerns since I have dual citizenship.

I'm wondering if the RAF accepts individuals with Iranian background, and if so, are there any restrictions or additional steps I need to be aware of?

Main issue is that I have family in Iran and would like to visit them occasionally. Would this be feasible if I were to join the RAF? or would I be simply restricted to travel to Iran for the 12 years of service i have to serve as a RAF pilot?

Your insights and experiences would be incredibly valuable. Thank you all for your help!

I’ve got my CBAT on Thursday and feel quite confident for most of the test. However,after looking at the raf Wordpress website I don’t understand what to do for the table reading test. Any help would be much appreciated.

Regarding test scores for certain roles, i know you need a high score for pilot and engineering roles and not so high of a score for the regiment. What would WSO come under? More in the middle or high under engineer. And I know they don’t disclose scores but what aspects of the test increases your likelihood of being offered WSO, as in I might score high in my mental maths but low in electronics. From previous experience I remember the recruiter saying how you obviously have to get a high score overall but each role as a minimum mark requirement for each section.

Hey I’m not sure what level I am however I know I’m not cp2 so I was wondering whether it’s everything below or cp3 or I’m not able to be an engineer even though the wires are numbered anyway overall I want to know what cp you need to be to be an engineer Thank you

Hiya, just wondering if theres still an unofficial RAF discord server kicking about.

Thank you!

I have my other rank presentation on the 7th of may and just wondering if I should wear a suit as it is face to face and I also have my DAA assessment on the same day. I just don’t want to show up in a suit when it’s not required and look like a tool😂.

For persec I’m not gonna post dates but I’m on PGSC very soon and on the kit list it mentioned padlocks, just wondering how many roughly I should take.

Also if anyone’s been recently maybe just some advice on what to expect. TIA

Got my CBAT next week and from the information given it looks like the night before u can arrive any time between 3-9? And then there’s a meal if u want it from 6-6:30? Would that meal be worth going to or have previous applicants been and wish they’d just arrived later?

Hello,

I’ve got my PGSC soon but unfortunately cannot swim the 100m but can swim around half. My technique and general swimming is just poor really, which is why I can’t swim the distance. Essentially I “can’t” swim.

I know it’s a pass/fail element but only an assessment and won’t get sent home.

But do the staff ask if you can swim or not? Can you not choose to do the test? I don’t want to start drowning 50 meters in lol.

How does holidays work at phase 2 cosford? I know there is block leave but do you have to apply for leave on those dates to get, if so what happens if you have no leave left?

or is it a case of everyone gets off on those set holidays.

Hi, I hear that changes are afoot to some of the RAF trades particularly the engineering ones. Does anyone know anything?

Got a quick question regarding the other stages of the recruiting process. Applied to join the raf regiment, passed my daa Thursday but noticed that you had to go back in 12 months now if you failed it. So my question is with the fitness tests & pgsc if you don’t meet the standards are there any chances to go back again? Or does the application just get cut and drawn?

Regards George

I'm about to do my GCSEs, and I want to join the RAF as a pilot after school, but I know you need a degree of some kind, so what do you guys think would be the best education to go for?

Hi, how long will it take for my BRTC date to come through? Im going for general technician (workshops) and I’ve completed all my application and security clearance

Just a quick question about how long it takes to hear back from capita. The senior medical officer office was looking at my medical report yesterday (02-05-24) I’ve not heard anything back so was wondering what sort off time frame I can expect?

Thank you

Hi ! I have a question. If you have to take the Cbat for Wsop for example, do you only get the tests in the picture or you do more tests than what it shows there? Thank you !

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I put in my interest for applying and it asked me to continue application which I assume would make a portal account. However all I'm met with is error codes or it telling me to try again later.

I've been trying for 2 days now. Is it down? I called the recruitment line and they basically just told me to use a different browser, device or clear cache/cookies. All of which I'd already done prior to calling.

Anyone have any ideas?

Is anybody else having issues logging onto the portal? It’s saying they are experiencing high demand and to try again later. Never seen this before and didn’t think 11am on a Friday would be considered peak hours.

I’m a black guy with twists/braids I’m currently doing my application as we speak applying for the pilot role, I was wondering if I would be able to keep my hair or turn it into dreadlocks (they aren’t long at all) or would I be allowed more Lee way after it gets shaved off for basic training?

Just had my CBAT was going for pilot but failed on the TRT section only by 6 marks. I’m 17 so should I resit or should I just go for another role?

Spoken to a few friends that are still in and they keep telling me don't, however they're miserable and hated it even when I was still in. If they hated it that much you'd think they'd get out...

For context I was a stacker, 3 years spent working mainly on Typhoon Squadrons, 4 months in Falklands working with the Army. I wouldn't mind returning as a stacker but would like to explore options. My understanding is as a rejoiner I still sit the DAA, would then look at options from there if that is the case.

Has the pay improved and do you return on the same increment you left on inline with whatever that has now risen to? If it has risen at all?

I pay council tax on a property, this entitled me to fuel costs and SLA during the week. Is this still the case or has any of this been cut?

This will vary base to base but how is SLA now? When I was in there was a massive waiting list with plenty of people living in falling apart transit blocks, waiting for spaces with nothing new being built.

General question to any other rejoiners, what was the process like and is it worth considering?

Hi everyone

I'm planning on going to Uni in September but I also want to complete my PPL before then, while I still have a job to fund it lol!

The UAS seemed like a good way to continue some flying for low cost while at Uni to keep my currency and learn a few new skills like low level and formation flying but I can't find info anywhere on whether or not having a PPL would be a disadvantage to joining a UAS or not.

If anyone has any insight that would be fantastic :)

Im planning to apply to the RAF as an RAF Police Officer and I wanted to know if I could apply before actually having my a level results in hand or can I go off predicted Results

Niche question i know but for anyone whos been through BRTC, will they make me shave my head? My hairs normal length for a blome just above my eyebrows, if i have to then im just gonna shave it now

I've been looking into the WSOp role and wondering how often you would be flying? On the website it says "flying will be your life", does this mean that you would be flying everyday? Or would there be days where you would be doing more admin kind of work?

I was was also wondering what different bases you could be posted to as a WSOp? I know there are different streams and aircraft types you could work on but where would these aircraft be based and what squadrons would operate them?

Thanks in advance for any help :)