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by mr_man_2168
Wed 01 Jul, 2009 2:31 am
Forum: RAF Joining & Training
Topic: run times for pgac
Replies: 6
Views: 3769

First I've heard of that :-? I think other trades have a 1.5 mile run on a treadmill in the fitness assessment
by mr_man_2168
Wed 01 Jul, 2009 12:11 am
Forum: RAF Joining & Training
Topic: run times for pgac
Replies: 6
Views: 3769

It's 3 miles, which used to be a pass/fail as long as you came in at whatever time the PTI set for the group. Officially 24 minutes but on my PGAc we ran just over 22. However I have it on good authority now that the new format is 1.5 miles with a PTI, in 12 minutes, followed more or less instantly ...
by mr_man_2168
Mon 29 Jun, 2009 11:11 am
Forum: RAF Joining & Training
Topic: pgac 31 august anyone?
Replies: 2
Views: 2295

Re: pgac 31 august anyone?

hiya, im doin my pgac 31st august. just wondered if anyone else has got it at same time. also does anyone kno if the pool is fixed yet for pgac? If you're on Facebook, join the RAF Regiment Recruitment group on there, I think there's a few blokes with PGAC on that date. Just take some of the rumour...
by mr_man_2168
Mon 29 Jun, 2009 10:46 am
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: are my fitness level's good enough for ADSC?
Replies: 16
Views: 5877

I started in the same place, every workout I feel totally wiped out like I could never complete the next one, but somehow I'm managing so it must work. haha
by mr_man_2168
Mon 29 Jun, 2009 10:13 am
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: are my fitness level's good enough for ADSC?
Replies: 16
Views: 5877

Re: are my fitness level's good enough for ADSC?

Would you say my fitness level's are good enough for me to pass adsc? Your press up's and sit up's need work, have a look at this: http://hundredpushups.com/ There is a link for sit up's too. Well done on jacking the smoking in! :D Quality site that, and it really does work as long as you push your...
by mr_man_2168
Mon 29 Jun, 2009 12:27 am
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: Army Air Corps & Dog Handler
Replies: 4
Views: 2448

Best bet is to call your nearest AFCO and ask them as they'll have the most up to date info and be able to answer more specific questions. Whatever you apply for though, expect to wait a while as most branches of the Armed Forces are getting a lot of applicants with the recession, etc. If you really...
by mr_man_2168
Mon 29 Jun, 2009 12:17 am
Forum: RAF Joining & Training
Topic: Need a little advice
Replies: 11
Views: 5375

luke-cameron wrote:hyperlinthe's got a point,it aint to seperate the commited from the not commited,but use this time wisely to train and prepare coz para's have high fitness standards/levels mate

all the best...
Who said anything about paras? :-?
by mr_man_2168
Sun 28 Jun, 2009 4:00 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Smoking in the Para's?
Replies: 7
Views: 3580

No. Soldier's don't smoke. Ever. Or drink :wink: Yes you can apply, don't expect to be able to sneak off for a fag whenever you fancy it though, especially in basics. Yes you can be very fit and smoke at the same time, but if you quit you'll be fitter, not to mention a few quid a day better off, wor...
by mr_man_2168
Fri 26 Jun, 2009 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: I need some camouflage cream that does not irritate the skin
Replies: 7
Views: 3516

ofens wrote:My dad was always a fan of:
...mud, dirt, sh**, anyfing we could get our filfy 'orrible 'ands on...
8)
Tight-fisted and Northern I may be, but faced with the option of spending a few quid, or smearing sh1t on my face I have a good idea which I'd choose! :lol:
by mr_man_2168
Fri 26 Jun, 2009 12:04 pm
Forum: RAF Joining & Training
Topic: Be the Best?
Replies: 4
Views: 3209

I'm not sure of the exact rules, but you will have to tell them and it could well kinder your chances, especially as you're hoping for RAF Police. Ring your local AFCO and arrange a time to go in and talk to them about all of this stuff, they'll be able to advise you and give you all the hard facts.
by mr_man_2168
Fri 26 Jun, 2009 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: elbows crack when doing pressups
Replies: 24
Views: 7730

yea thanks, I've been doing press-ups with knees for ages and not bad at them, but I can barely do 2 proper pressups. Have been doing a lot of dips off a chair and dorsal raise etc... have ADSC next month so need to keep on it HRH, try doing pressups with your hands up on a bench or something so th...
by mr_man_2168
Fri 26 Jun, 2009 11:54 am
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: DOG TRAINER/HANDLER ENQUIRY
Replies: 7
Views: 3240

HRH wrote:Thanks for comments, mr-man what is PGAC?
Potential Gunner's Acquaintance Course, it's more or less a 3-day fitness assessment for RAF Regiment applicants.
by mr_man_2168
Thu 25 Jun, 2009 10:27 pm
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: DOG TRAINER/HANDLER ENQUIRY
Replies: 7
Views: 3240

Absolutely no idea. I'd have loved to be a dog handler in the RAF (assume it's similar to the Army role) but I also wanted to do all the Regiment stuff, so it never came to be. BUT - If you give your AFCO a ring or pop in and ask them to find out for you I'm sure they'll give you some info. if they ...
by mr_man_2168
Wed 24 Jun, 2009 7:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: I need some camouflage cream that does not irritate the skin
Replies: 7
Views: 3516

Searched for 'non greasy cam cream' on google, first result:

http://www.caplock.com/Camouflage_cream.htm

8)
by mr_man_2168
Tue 23 Jun, 2009 11:15 pm
Forum: SF General Discussion
Topic: SAS facing recruitment crisis
Replies: 22
Views: 24657

Purely from a speculative position here, please dont take anything from this post as hard fact. So sorry Mr_man_2168 the "budding Mcnabs" will still have to keep hoping! I was being sarcastic mate, of course they're not about to relax the standards just to fill gaps. Considering how many ...