Just had a look at the link and the wealth of past and current experience the instructors have and I have to say I was very impressed.

My unit (TA) does one night of phys a month and I'm one of em folks who need constant encouragement to stay on the ball. I've asked several friends to come along ...

Seeing this post gave me a few shivers and thoughts. im 24 now, 25 in 2 months time, but I cant apply until after May next year, once ive done the bloody inter 2 maths course the afco said I had to take.
Already an Info Management graduate so ive got that sorted.
anyway, that will leave me 26 by the ...

just wan wafer fin meent sir!

I got through the filter interview at my AFCO and they sent my app form to crawell, but i was told i need more 'life experiances' (fair enough)!! But they didnt elaborate on this! So i am now applying 12 months later as instructed. Any way last year i joined my local ATC as a C.I, which has helped ...

IF things are looking much better for april 06 onwards then I can maybe smile a bit more.
being im stuck atm doing a maths course as the afco said I was lacking in that area (its still a sore point this) and that of admin being one of the branches they want atm, which I was applying for. Left me ...

Has anyone got an idea what the ayesight requirement is for aircrew.
ive got - 3.5 on my glasses and contacts, which isnt exactly strong on the grand scale of things

Hyperlithe wrote:Why not go for aircrew?
Same money (if not more...) and you get to fly!

Not that I'm biased or anything...

I'd love to go for that! but the same stumbling block effects me Also my eyesight goes against me too (both sitting at -3.5)

Yeah, your right, I know what I have to do.
At the time I was just so fustraited. but im looking upon it as a blessing rather then a hinderence. As getting more time to spend on fitness and extra activities will be a help later on

Hey
Seems ive hit a stumbling block in regard to my application. Im underqualified it seems to join as an officer!
Ive taken this as a bit of a shock considering ive spent time obtaining an hnc and a degree over the years.
Now whats the stumbling block, well its getting a standard grade level 4 ...

Well im from the Land of Fife, in the lovely town of Leven with that disused powerstation for a monument

TJD wrote:To be honest you could probably do with out your laptop for the first 8 weeks and in all liklihood you probably won't get the time to use it. Afdterwards as you start the academic work you may need one.

I'll assume that the first 8 weeks is very intence then with the training and sport as well?

So during the first 8 weeks you have to take whats given to you in the room? Or is there some flexability in that you can have some stuff there? Is it ok to bring a laptop or is that something that has to wait until moved into the collage hall mess ?
Im just wondering if say a pc/laptop would be ...

If the sun is to be beleaved (big if) the SaS and Delta are on the trail (how they got this info god knows) of these bands of cowardly killers.

Well since nobody seems to have gone so far, I best tell you what it was like since I did the first session this evening, suprised I can type at the mo as it was pretty knackering and intence, but at least it was varyed which makes the difference. Also other people there to help encurage.
No chance ...

Motivations been a failing for me over the past few months, I just stopped going to the gym as I couldnt be bothered. but now I decided to give that BMF a try out, since its going to be in groups and instucters that will be there to motivate you. First sessions free it seems so I go either tomorrow ...