Got a date for Halton

[B_H100]

Hi everyone! Am just posting to see if anyone else has their date for Halton yet. I am starting basic on the 13th July, can't wait!

Am joining as a CIS Specialist, anyone else joining as this?

[B_H100]

Haha no I do understand it isn't going to be easy, thanks for the insight there. It is just the fact that I have been waiting for so long during the application process that to finally have a date is great.

In terms of physical fitness what standards are required? Is it the 9.10 on the multi stage fitness test, along with 13 press ups and 35 sit ups? Or have the standards changed? Whatevr the standards I'll give it my best and go till I can do no more!

[Gryllzy]

Hi, yeah I have my date too..........15th June!!! I have to do my final interview yet though, speaking of which does anyone have any pointers for me? I'm usually ok with interviews. but there's a lot riding on this one lol.
Oh and congrats. by the way lol
Sarah x

[tonylott]

hiya mate. you said you can't wait for halton? i'm currently at halton doing my basic training. it is one of the biggest culture shocks that yoyu will experience. don't think it will be easy. expect 4 hours sleep or less every night. ebdurance is a big thing. so is physical fitness. it is your life and this is the first weekend off i have had. civilian liufe feels a bit weird. don;'t let me put you off. it's such as good thing to go through. turn you into a man etc.

Pretty good description... That is why preparation is a must. Especially when it comes to fitness. If you are in good shape you will find life much easier....... And remember Nash, there is a reason for everything !! That course is turning you from a mere civvy into a military minded individual. Trust me, in years to come you will look back on your training and understand "WHY!".

RIGHT, get your AR*E back down the Findlay Gym and give me 10!

Keep going mate and good luck...

[Biggles1211]

Trust me, in years to come you will look back on your training and understand

Very true. It's something you begin to understand after a few years out of training. Same thing is true of the fond memories you have for it...they only start once you've walked of that parade square and got into 'normal' life in blue.

[dookie1412]

hello there fellas, i have got my date for Halton now too, 18th May, cant wait - finally seems like light at the end of the tunnel!!! Just wondered if there was any other tips for preparing that you can give im pretty fit so hopefully that will be ok, also, when did you guys recieve any type of kit list, i would like to be prepared well in advance, so any info will be great!
Cheers

[Biggles1211]

You get your kit last, joining instructions etc only after you have passed the final selection interview. All of the instructions you will get are very comprehensive.

[dookie1412]

Cheers biggles, what can i expect from the final interview, is there any more prep that i can do for this? i have passed all of the other parts of the process (i hope fairly well), the afco told me to expect the final "chat" (as they put it) to come about a month before my date (18th may), one thing i will say for the raf is that with the length of the process, they make certainly make you sure that this is you want to do.

[Biggles1211]

Just make sure that you are FIT. Also re-read the booklets on RTS and all of the paperwork that they've given you about your trade. Many of the questions will be simular to those you were asked at your first selection interview. Show them you are really keen and don't be complacent...people DO fail at their final interview.