I applied to enter as hydrometoc rating and was given a start date of october 04 since its the smallest specialization going so i guess there is even less vacancies for officers

I know that the AFCO medicals are nice and easy, I've had two for the navy its just on the medical sheet you get from the RAf theres alot of medical type things with 'abnormal' or 'normal' check boxes next to them, so I was just wondering are they there for certain trade/commission types, for a more ...

Is there a medical when you get to halton? When I got my medical forms to fill in there was a check list including ext. genitalia, anus, hernial orifices and flow rate (pee), I would have thought these things were checked at halton or am I wrong?

The promotion prospects look better than average too, the CO of HMS Roebuck joined as a rating and he's only 41 :o
Since I have already applied as an officer and have my aptitude tests on monday would it be possible for me to switch to a rating or would I have to restart the whole application ...

well if thats the reason I should have a better chance of getting in

I think they teach you that during basic, but how come I haven't seen anyone else thinking about joining as a survey recorder? Is it not a very good choice or just not very popular because its a small non-aggressive (i'd imagine) specialization.

I've been thinking of joining up as a survey recorder so I was hoping someone could give me some idea as to what the job is like, I've read all there is to read about the job at the website and I dont fancy asking at the afco just yet as I already applied as a aircrew officer and don't want to seem ...

well for mental arithmatic against the clock there is slim chance to get an answer to the second for some of them eg. time to travel 80miles at 70 mph

(answer is 1hr 8min 34sec)

I'm guessing that the RN/RM Everest trip is only open to members of the RN mountaineering club so this is a question to any members, do you need to pass any climbing challanges to be considered or is it more of a name in a hat to be able to go?

I'm guessing that the RN/RM Everest trip is only open to members of the RN mountaineering club so this is a question to any members, do you need to pass any climbing challanges to be considered or is it more of a name in a hat to be able to go?

replies much appreciated, but what about a spinning bow tie..

I was looking at the example questions on that site about finding the time taken to cover a certain distance in a given speed, when finding an answer is their any margin for error or does the answer have to be to the second?

Hi, I'm due to take some aptitude tests at raf cranwell and I've been told that to be in the officers mess after 6 I'm going to need a lounge suit or jacket, shirt tie and such. I only just realised that I'm gonna look a right tool in a lounge suit plus there real expensive.. so I was wondering what ...

I think its between about 3 and 6 months

Chris, how long did it take you about from when you asked to join up to when you got to raleigh? I applied as officer but now im doubting that im gonna pass the AIB so was wondering if it would be quicker to switch to rating or try the AIB a few times

Thanks