Eldest on aptitude/selection

[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.

[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

[plastic]

A 35 year old man who was sitting next to me in a presentation was wondering exactly the same thing.

Hmmm strange.

[otter]

....was this a 'secret' presentation!!! Lol

[plastic]

....was this a 'secret' presentation!!! Lol

Only open to those in the "secret domain"

[otter]

....as I suspected. For the eyes& ears of only those permitted into....da da daaaaa.....

The Secret Domain.

Oh the mystery....hahaha

[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.

[adj125]

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

[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

[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.

[adj125]

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

[Hantslad]

I know a 42 year old. And he passed!

[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...

[Artist]

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