waiting for halton date

[shifty]

Just had my medical and interview hich i passed and i'm waiting for my date into halton now.

I was quite lucky that my application was so quick as i am going as an aerospace systems operator.

Anyone else going into this trade??

[day tripper]

Is this an engineering trade or nco?

how long did you have to wait between the medical and the 1st interview?

[Biggles1211]

Aerospace Systems Operator...aka...'Scopie'....aka....Fighter Control (assistant).

Not an engineering trade...more along the lines of sitting in a bunker assisting Fighter Control Officers monitor the airspace and/or control intercepts.

Most of this trade will soon be based at RAF Scampton (near Lincoln). You can go on to work on the E3-D Sentry aircraft and/or qualify as a non-commissioned controller (quick promotion to Sgt).

There is also a tactical unit that is deployed worldwide (1ACC).

[shifty]

i started my application in easter and did my ast in june. Since then i've been deciding for my trade and chose that one. Had to get a maths gcse waiver but this was done in about 3 days. just waiting for my security clearence and provisional date.

[Jeremy]

I'm at Halton at the moment. Took me ages from starting to apply to getting here.

[shifty]

how long does security clearance take. I'm just curious as i got a letter saying that i'm now on reserve list for entry.

[Jeremy]

about 4 weeks ish. Recruiting is on the slow at the mo, just stick at it.