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Halton
Posted: Tue 28 Jun, 2005 1:34 pm
by m0neypenny
Just got off phone from my afco and i have got my formal interview next wednesday. Think im pretty well prepared but I was just wondering what I need to know about the 9weeks at halton and if there is anywhere on the web or here that goes into detail about the RT. Have done a search on here but so many posts include the word halton so thought I would post.
Would be very grateful if someone can either go through it or point me in the right direction.
Thankyou very much
Peter
Posted: Tue 28 Jun, 2005 3:02 pm
by m0neypenny
Nice one pal just what I was after.
Peter
Posted: Wed 29 Jun, 2005 1:51 pm
by m0neypenny
Sorry for my stupidity but what are the phases of the 9 weeks broken down into, wanted to go and watch the halton video again at my afco but instead they booked me in for my interview. I believe its around 4 isnt it? If anyone could help me out i would appreciate it.
Bricking it a little for my interview but im sure im going OTT.
Cheers
Peter
p.s Can anyone confirm overseas bases now are just RAF Akrotiri, RAF Gibraltar, RAF Ascention Island and Mount Pleasant. As i have conflicting information.
Posted: Wed 29 Jun, 2005 2:20 pm
by seandrs
As far as im aware, Gibraltar is no longer RAF Gibraltar. Im pretty sure its now Devils Tower Barracks (army), which the RAF use when they go to gibraltar, the runway is Gibraltars only runway, so used by airlines also, and the main road into spain crosses the runway. I digress, i dont think gibraltar is RAF gibraltar. Phone the AFCO to check what answer they want you to know
RTS
Posted: Wed 29 Jun, 2005 5:24 pm
by Biggles1211
what are the phases of the 9 weeks broken down into, wanted to go and watch the halton video again at my afco but instead they booked me in for my interview
Here's a solution for you....turn up 40 minutes early at the AFCO (or even the day before) and ask them to pop the video on for you!
Posted: Wed 29 Jun, 2005 7:31 pm
by Devils_Advocate
TJD wrote:p.s Can anyone confirm overseas bases now are just RAF Akrotiri, RAF Gibraltar, RAF Ascention Island and Mount Pleasant. As i have conflicting information.
Add to that RAF Goose Bay - these are the only permanent bases where RAF personnel do fixed tour lengths.
Gib is a Joint location. Goose has shut. There is still an RAF Akrotiri and Mount Pleasant, although there is nothing pleasant about it. Ascension island does have RAF personnel stationed there but is not an RAF Unit.
Depends what you mean by bases really, are we talking Main Operating Bases and/or Deployed Operating Bases as well? In which case there are several more to add to that! See the RAF Website and Operations for all the guff as I dont want to say toooo much without checking, and I cant be bothered when you can do it.
Posted: Wed 29 Jun, 2005 10:16 pm
by B_H100
Three phases:-
Foundation, GDT, `Blue` Phase.
Posted: Wed 29 Jun, 2005 11:38 pm
by Biggles1211
m0neypenny are you being interviewed at Cambridge or Luton?
Posted: Thu 30 Jun, 2005 4:24 pm
by m0neypenny
At luton mate midday, how comes you ask?
Posted: Thu 30 Jun, 2005 6:11 pm
by Biggles1211
He he...I know people! Get their as early as you can and ask them to watch the RTS video again.
Posted: Fri 01 Jul, 2005 9:03 am
by m0neypenny
lol that was my plan!
Posted: Fri 01 Jul, 2005 7:51 pm
by Pringle
B_H100 wrote:Three phases:-
Foundation, GDT, `Blue` Phase.
Or as i found them...
What the f***!? phasse, WOW guns and stuff this is fun phase and finally can't wait to get the flip out of here phase.
Posted: Fri 01 Jul, 2005 10:08 pm
by shifty
I'm on GDT phase at the min. Just finished and passed all first aid. Got rifle week next week including aggression day
then it's onto to CPT (4 day exercise). Cant wait to get into blue phase, just the day 51 inspection to pass now.