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by oban3
Sun 31 Oct, 2004 11:16 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Hello...from a potential Gunner
Replies: 3
Views: 1851

quick question

hi RobT - nice name.

Just a few q's. If someone calls you jack what does this mean. Also what is all this yellow and pink cards i hear about in training mean.

Could you also tell me if you double the 10km rofa test or is it walking and finally is it true bayonet training lasts 6 days on a ...
by oban3
Sat 17 Jul, 2004 3:29 pm
Forum: RAF Joining & Training
Topic: Back from PGAC
Replies: 9
Views: 3159

dropout

When I was in the Marines I thought I did'nt like military life, training got on top of me too quickly and I flumped. But soon to realise I had made a bad mistake and re-appled for another service almost straight away. Gotta stop being a girl about training. So I wanted to try something else to get ...
by oban3
Sat 17 Jul, 2004 1:52 am
Forum: RAF Joining & Training
Topic: Back from PGAC
Replies: 9
Views: 3159

tgdate

Talk about a quick reply - I only passed the course yesterday and i recieved a phone call this morning saying I could have 8 August - talk about service with a smile ....
by oban3
Thu 15 Jul, 2004 7:18 pm
Forum: RAF Joining & Training
Topic: Back from PGAC
Replies: 9
Views: 3159

Back from PGAC

hey all - passed PGAC.

I know there have been a few posts already about the structure of the course so i won't bother going over the same grounds.

All the main fitness tests - 10 pushups, 25 situps, bleeptest 9.01 and 3 miler (which is done in 22 mins) I found easy - just make sure you can hit ...
by oban3
Sat 10 Jul, 2004 4:00 pm
Forum: RAF Joining & Training
Topic: Last time...
Replies: 3
Views: 1613

yes

opps - cheers
by oban3
Sat 10 Jul, 2004 2:48 pm
Forum: RAF Joining & Training
Topic: Last time...
Replies: 3
Views: 1613

Last time...

Anyone going to Honington on Tuesday (13/7) - I know i've already posted this topic but there's gotta be somebody :)
by oban3
Wed 30 Jun, 2004 9:17 pm
Forum: RAF Joining & Training
Topic: Passing Out as a Gunner in 8 days...
Replies: 15
Views: 4721

well done

well done mate, was the course as hard as you expected. Also what was the reason for most of the lads quitting or failing....

cheers and all the best in your career
by oban3
Mon 28 Jun, 2004 9:49 am
Forum: RAF Joining & Training
Topic: PGAC Done...
Replies: 12
Views: 3192

welldone

Well done mate, how long til you start??? Do you get to wear goggles in the swimming test??
by oban3
Thu 24 Jun, 2004 11:36 am
Forum: RAF Joining & Training
Topic: Anyone else going for the Gunners on 13/7/04
Replies: 1
Views: 996

Anyone else going for the Gunners on 13/7/04

Hello all, anyone else going for their PGAC on the 13/7/04......
by oban3
Mon 26 Apr, 2004 9:23 am
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: If you don't make it...
Replies: 26
Views: 4959

rafregt

i dropped out of training after 6 weeks, hard decision seeing as i had spent 8 months trying to get in. The mistake I made was not having any outdoor or military skills, so simple military tasks like using and cleaning your weapon, or taking care and knowing all your kit in the field became very ...
by oban3
Wed 07 Apr, 2004 10:26 am
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Blue Peter- Wed 7th April
Replies: 27
Views: 6521

yer

Its BBC1 - 17:00, it's not prmc, it's P Company for the Paras, still looks good.....
by oban3
Fri 26 Mar, 2004 11:43 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: AIB - failed
Replies: 16
Views: 23417

answer

there was a lad in my troop who failed the AIB, but asked to go in as recruit and he was put on the next intake, he didnt have to do the prmc or anything, thats why he was the only guy on my troop who didnt have any issued boots.......
by oban3
Tue 24 Feb, 2004 10:25 pm
Forum: RAF Joining & Training
Topic: Structure of training...
Replies: 1
Views: 1416

Structure of training...

I am currently wading through the long application process to get into the regiment after leaving the Royal Marines. What i'm trying to find out is a training structure or programme for the Gunners course, i know 9 weeks is basic and 9 weeks is regiment training, but i can't find a break down of the ...
by oban3
Mon 23 Feb, 2004 6:21 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: PRMC 29TH MARCH-1ST APRIL
Replies: 24
Views: 3625

prmc

good luck chaps, if u want it bad enough you'll get it, (bottom field i mean, everything else is a doddle in comparison lol :))....
by oban3
Wed 18 Feb, 2004 9:13 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Pass Out Rate
Replies: 22
Views: 5403

actual

it is 9% from application who pass. that is statistics from CTCRM