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Eldest on aptitude/selection
Posted: Thu 10 Jan, 2008 1:48 pm
by otter
Just a quick one....whats the eldest anyone knows that have attempted apptitude/selection for the Reserves. Again not the regs as it isn't relevent.
(and I mean KNOWS, NOT my teacher's mate's, uncle's, dogwalker's, nephew said....etc etc!!)
From the proverbial horses mouth, (someone on the course) I have heard a 36yr old. Was this a special case??
cheers.
Posted: Thu 10 Jan, 2008 2:49 pm
by Tartan_Terrier
Officially the maximum age is 34, and that's only if you've got previous military experience.
http://www.army.mod.uk/uksf/special_for ... /index.htm
I presume that you're asking because you are considering joining.
I've no idea if exceptions to the age limits can be made, but the worst they can say is no, so why not give them a ring?
http://www.army.mod.uk/uksf/special_for ... s_page.htm
Regards
T_T
Posted: Thu 10 Jan, 2008 5:13 pm
by plastic
A 35 year old man who was sitting next to me in a presentation was wondering exactly the same thing.
Hmmm strange.
Oh yes...
Posted: Thu 10 Jan, 2008 7:28 pm
by otter
....was this a 'secret' presentation!!! Lol
Re: Oh yes...
Posted: Thu 10 Jan, 2008 7:29 pm
by plastic
otter wrote:....was this a 'secret' presentation!!! Lol
Only open to those in the "secret domain"
of course....
Posted: Thu 10 Jan, 2008 7:31 pm
by otter
....as I suspected. For the eyes& ears of only those permitted into....da da daaaaa.....
The Secret Domain.
Oh the mystery....hahaha
Posted: Fri 11 Jan, 2008 9:00 pm
by CptStabbo
Ask adj125 - I think it was him.
He was 45 when he started selection the first time. He got badged the same day he got his bus pass.
Posted: Sat 12 Jan, 2008 12:52 am
by adj125
CptStabbo wrote:Ask adj125 - i think it was him.
He was 45 when he started selection the first time. He got badged the same day he got his bus pass.
I was 37 and a special case (or is that needs).
34 is normally the max but best to ring and ask.
Hi Cpt getting my free prescriptions for viagra now as well, so thing are on the up
Hows life? send PM
Posted: Sat 12 Jan, 2008 11:01 pm
by CptStabbo
Hello mate,
Glad you got the prescription - I just get mine from a dodgy medic...
Off to BC tomorrow for a couple of weeks - come on up if you get bored!
Cheers,
CS
Age etc.
Posted: Wed 26 Mar, 2008 9:30 pm
by scooby64
I spoke with 23 a while ago. The upper age limit is fairly flexible to a point. There's no way they'll take you if you're too close to 40 though. Why? The para training (if you get that far). It's run by the RAF and 40 is the absolute maximum to get your wings.
Re: Age etc.
Posted: Fri 28 Mar, 2008 8:32 pm
by adj125
scooby64 wrote:I spoke with 23 a while ago. The upper age limit is fairly flexible to a point. There's no way they'll take you if you're too close to 40 though. Why? The para training (if you get that far). It's run by the RAF and 40 is the absolute maximum to get your wings.
A bloke was on the basic parachute course at the beginning of this month aged 46
Posted: Wed 09 Apr, 2008 9:52 pm
by Hantslad
I know a 42 year old. And he passed!
age limit
Posted: Wed 11 Jun, 2008 12:10 am
by scooby64
Me again. I got the info about the max age to get your wings in a letter from 23. (I still have it). The OC was adamant that the RAF won't put anyone through their jumps who is over 40.
However, I 've just noticed 4 Para are taking recruits upto 44.
So I'm still none the wiser...
Posted: Wed 11 Jun, 2008 12:48 am
by Artist
CptStabbo wrote:Hello mate,
Glad you got the prescription - I just get mine from a dodgy medic...
Off to BC tomorrow for a couple of weeks - come on up if you get bored!
Cheers,
CS
Oppo of mine loves taking Viagra. He reckons it stops him from falling out of bed in the morning.
Artist