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Another Newbie
Posted: Mon 16 Jul, 2007 11:40 am
by Dazed and Confused
Hi, just thought I'd introduce myself. I'm about to start work as an ecology research assistant on placement from university, and I'm also a wannabe IntO in the RAF. I applied for Fighter Control in 2005 and was rejected at OASC for basically making a royal balls up of the interview. Since then I've gone to university, run a uni sports clubs, I'm off travelling round the USA for two months in a weeks time and just generally been trying to correct all the things I was lacking first time round.
In the course of doing all this I have decided that IntO is more my sort of thing than Fighter Control, so I have just started the selection process again. I'll be going into the AFCO this week to get the whole painful thing in motion for when I get back from the US.
Anyway its good to be here and I look forward to incessantly asking questions as I go through selection.
Posted: Mon 16 Jul, 2007 4:00 pm
by Stokey_14
Hey there first off, enjoy you’re self in the US sound like you’re having a cracking time at Uni.
secondly good to see someone from my neck of the woods, another staffy bull
good luck with the selection process and use this site to it's full potential
Stokey
Posted: Mon 16 Jul, 2007 4:16 pm
by Wholley
Welcome aboard Dazed.
If your doing a tour of the US give me a holler when you get to NC.
You can PM me if you want details.
Just don't tell the others.
Posted: Wed 18 Jul, 2007 10:13 pm
by Dazed and Confused
Cheers for the welcome guys.
I don't know which board to put this query on so I thought I'd just add it here. I was thinking of trying to join one of the reserve forces while I finish my degree to get a bit of experience in the military before I (hopefully!) start training. Only problem is there isn't really an RAuxAF outfit near where I'll be working next year. Would it be a good idea to join the RNR or the TA even though I'm hoping to eventually join the RAF?
Posted: Thu 19 Jul, 2007 7:56 am
by Wholley
Maybe if you told us where you will be working next year someone may be able to assist you in your quest.
Posted: Fri 20 Jul, 2007 8:19 pm
by spiderbloke
Dazed and Confused wrote:Cheers for the welcome guys.
I don't know which board to put this query on so I thought I'd just add it here. I was thinking of trying to join one of the reserve forces while I finish my degree to get a bit of experience in the military before I (hopefully!) start training. Only problem is there isn't really an RAuxAF outfit near where I'll be working next year. Would it be a good idea to join the RNR or the TA even though I'm hoping to eventually join the RAF?
Definitely just explain to them there was no RAuxAF force near you but you still wanted to gain military experience it'll look good regardless.