Do I have a hope in hell of getting in?

[37isntOld]

I'm 37 and a professional photographer ... I'm physically fit and have the relevant qualifications for the role of RAF Photographer (Reserves) but after viewing the sites and noting how it appears to be young 20 year old people who are their target audience for recruitment I am worried I've left this too late. Any advice, success stories or brutal honesty would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[pie sandwich]

Ive had a quick look on the RAF web page and it does look like you would be too old to join as a regular BUT you can join as a reservist.
Best thing to do would be to give your local AFCO a ring in the morning and ask, that way you will get a definitive answer from people in the know.

 

[Entropy]

Look on the web. All Sqns will take you up to 50 unless your going for gunner.

Here is the link for Photographer trade

http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafreserves/rolesandsquadrons/photographer.cfm

I know a professional photographer who was an intel analyst with 7010 and there were a couple of shutter bugs in 7644. Look at the reserves web site and either contact the Sqns directly or speak to your local AFCO as PS said earlier. All the info is out there just read up and decide what you want to do.

 

[37isntOld]

Thanks for the replies ...

Thanks for the replies ...

Thank you both for taking the time out to reply to my question and (following your advice) I called the RAF Careers this morning. For the RAF Reserves you can apply for any role they advertise up to the age of 50! Whoo Hoo! That's one hurdle down ... I may be lucky enough to join you lovely people yet.

 

[37isntOld]

oh ... except for gunner ...

oh ... except for gunner ...

exactly as you mentioned except for gunner ... and all the info is on their site, so thanks for pointing that out. (seems obvious now you've said it!)