Just so that you are aware, this is what you need to do as a Minimum to pass the BAFT test and it goes for both males and females:-

Run:- 14.30mins anything after this you will be told to do it again!

Press Ups & Sit Ups:- What ever the minimum is for your age and gender (however they do not ...

Walker wrote:Have you heard when the next PO selection board for you is? Or is the map reading the first of the 10 weekends?

Hey Walker

Thanks for the advise.. This will be my first weekend, so who knows when my next selection board will be.. Im guessing thats all your waiting for then?

Calamity Jane

Well guy's I have just been informed that I am now on the official Potential Officer E-Mail Database.. My first date for Map Reading Training is the 23rd-25th Sept.

I sure many of you are thinking, so what! But I'm exciting as Im sure many of you were when you were first started out..

Any tips ...

Can I ask what type of Research you have been doing and where to find it?

Many Thanks

Calamity Jane

Hey Thrithraing

Thanks for help.. Can I ask you how you've prepared yourself?

Im with Royal Logistic Corp at the moment '5 Trg Rgt', got my TAF2 in Septemeber then onto the two training in November, which I cannot wait for.. In the mean time I'm trying to prepare myself for Officer Selection ...

Having just been on my TAF1 weekend and getting the Trade that I wanted (Movement Operator), I have also been been put forward for Officer Potential and was wondering if anyone could give me some advise on how to prepare for the TCB? or where I can find some info on Officer Selection?

Thank you in ...

Is anyone going to Grantham this weekend for their first weekend?

Or even better has anyone been? If so what do you do or whats it like??

Cheers

Calamity Jane

Blotra, word of advice...

Reading your first post, with all the valid questions, I must say you are going about this a little fast. I think its good that you are looking at all aspects of the RAF, but what you should be asking yourself is, do you want Trade or Officer?

Having been through the ...

Looking through the posts, a lot of them go on about fitness, but no one has actually mentioned the level of fitness you need..

Can anyone please tell me the standards for females?

Thank you in advance

xx

Just to let you know that today (9th May) was the Race For Life Cancer Research 5k run in Rhyl.. And even though it was unbelievably windy and got very wet each time the tide came crashing over (typical welsh weather) I managed to complete the course in 29mins 16seconds..

Thank you to all those who ...

Ive just sent an application off to Grantham and was just wondering what the process is from here onwards.. Ive just found out that both my referees have received the references and have sent them back.. Can someone tell me what happens next and how long it may take?

Cheers

I know this isn't really to do with the Royal Air Force, but me and and a friend of mine (who is joining the RAF... u go girl!) have been using this website a lot recently, with regard to going through the process of joining etc..

Anyway on the 9th May this year we are doing a 5k run (Rhyl) to ...

ProfLiebstrom wrote:Just got an email from the TA today.

To pass the 2 week recruit course you have to be able to run 1.5 miles in under 13.5 mins.....

Reading through all the responses Ive noticed that theres no mention of female standards.. Do females have to run 1.5miles in under 13.5?