alaing Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I know there a couple of people in the RAF here so i was hoping to get some advise. When i was young i was really intrested in becoming a pilot, i sort of forgot about it but recently i have been thinking i want to do somthing with my life. Ive been thinking about joining the RAF to become a pilot (dont mind what i fly). I left school when i was 16 with ok GCSES but id had enough of school and went into work so i dont have any a-levels( which i know you need to even think about becoming an officer in the RAF). I looked on the RAF site and they said training age is 18-23 well im 23 this year so i was wondering if i did some a-levels this year and show im really commited and applyed before my 23rd birthday i might stand a chance of training as a pilot. Any ideas on this or should i forget it do something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave17 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Doubtful to be honest, i thought a similar thing too but they told me i'm too old when i was 22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaing Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 Dam it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franko Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Why not join the Army and try in the Air Corp or even join the navy and try to get in that way? Not being eligable for the RAF isnt the end of the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaing Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 Yeh i think ill go talk to the army, navy careers place se what they say. Worse they can say is no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I dont know anything about it but good on you. Get in touch with them and see what they say, cant hurt to ask. Would you consider any other jobs with then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaing Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 I wouldnt mind just being a comercial pilot but it about 90k even in the US to get the licence. I think coming from a millitery background looks alot better as you have the experience and all the flying hours. If only i just stayed on at school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fessen Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 being out of school for that long, and doing A levels. I think you will struggle. This isnt a dig, im just giving both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philstowell Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Best thing to do is ask the carreers officemate, In my trade, Gunner, the age was 29 years max, then 32 years max, but due to recruiutment and manning levels i have a 2 lads on my recruits course now one of 35 and one of 34? so if they need the numbers mate they move the goal posts. in the army air corp you could fly helicopters as a JNCO I know of SGT's that are flying the apache too? Good luck whichever you go for mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Just to let you know if you join the army and go to be a officer they pay for college and university Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaing Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Thanks for the advise guy not really to bothered what froce i go into just wanna fly!! Ill talk to the army carreers office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 pm'd inm in the business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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