dani_r Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Not sure if there's any RAF guys on here, but I just thought I'd mention that I had my filter interview today and I got through! :d I'm now waiting for a date for OASC at Cranwell. My aim is to become a Chinook Crewman, and after today I'm part way there! A huge sigh of relief to get through the first bit, I'm one step closer to realising my dream! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Well done mate. How long does the training take?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 Well done mate. How long does the training take?? Cheers! Training could take anything upto 2 years! But that's from the very beginning. I just wanna get stuck in and start the next phase but it looks like i will be waiting a few months for a date to go to Cranwell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Well done mate Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 Well done mate Good luck. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 what makes you want to choose the Chinook Dan? - Just curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 well done and good luck mate. You get treated like kings in the RAF compared to us Army lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 You get treated like kings in the RAF compared to us Army lot Fact Congrats [COOL][/COOL], 2 of my mates are going through airman aircrew as we speak, but also another 3 failed selection Having seen what the guys I work with go through Id deffo pick fixed wing over rotary any time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradoopa Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Congrats mate, good luck with the rest of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 well done.best of the forces to go in.well it was 17 years ago when i left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Good luck chap - I'm at odiham with the chinooks - as a techie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterSheen Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Congrats Dan - Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 Fact Congrats [COOL][/COOL], 2 of my mates are going through airman aircrew as we speak, but also another 3 failed selection Having seen what the guys I work with go through Id deffo pick fixed wing over rotary any time!! Selection looks really tough, looks like I have a fair bit of time to prepare though. what makes you want to choose the Chinook Dan? - Just curious I worked mostly with fixed wing for about 4 years, and although I enjoyed it, I really fancy the rotary positions. They tend to me more 'in the action' as it were. Ideally I'd like to work with 7 Sqdn at Odiham, they deal with all the special forces drops. That would be cool well done and good luck mate. You get treated like kings in the RAF compared to us Army lot Good luck chap - I'm at odiham with the chinooks - as a techie Nice! Techie was my second choice, so if it doesn't work out I may be joining you! I assume you're an Avionics tech? (With all your electronics experience on here!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Selection looks really tough, looks like I have a fair bit of time to prepare though. I worked mostly with fixed wing for about 4 years, and although I enjoyed it, I really fancy the rotary positions. They tend to me more 'in the action' as it were. Ideally I'd like to work with 7 Sqdn at Odiham, they deal with all the special forces drops. That would be cool Nice! Techie was my second choice, so if it doesn't work out I may be joining you! I assume you're an Avionics tech? (With all your electronics experience on here!) 7 sqn is overratted mate of mine is on there.. Yup - i'm avoinics but i dont work on aircraft Problem with crewman - and the selection process, based on how well you do on the courses etc... determines what you end up doing so you could end up been a linguist or electronics/sensor operator on a sentry - having worked on one for 2 day - no thanks! I've been through the selection process... so if i can help PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 7 sqn is overratted mate of mine is on there.. Yup - i'm avoinics but i dont work on aircraft Problem with crewman - and the selection process, based on how well you do on the courses etc... determines what you end up doing so you could end up been a linguist or electronics/sensor operator on a sentry - having worked on one for 2 day - no thanks! I've been through the selection process... so if i can help PM me. Mate, that would be great! The more info I can get, the better! The one thing I have said from the start is that I most certainly do NOT want to be stuck on a Nimrod staring at a radar screen. If I do everything I can to be the best then I stand a good chance. The talk on other military forums is that there is a push for Crewmen at the moment and not much demand for EW/ACO until the new MRA4 Nimrod comes into service. What exactly do you do at Odiham? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Mate, that would be great! The more info I can get, the better! The one thing I have said from the start is that I most certainly do NOT want to be stuck on a Nimrod staring at a radar screen. If I do everything I can to be the best they I stand a good chance. The talk on other military forums is that there is a push for Crewmen at the moment and not much demand for EW/ACO until the new MRA4 Nimrod comes into service. What exactly do you do at Odiham? PM on way.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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