Do I stand a chance being becoming a pilot?

[rinkk]

I have always been interested in jets, but have never thought about becoming a pilot. I have since begun a university degree, which I am on my third year out of four. Recently I have taken a sudden and acute interest in becoming a pilot in the RAF.
The issues I have is that other than me being more of an enthusiast, I have never been in the cadets or done any flight training, and I did not join the university air squadron not because I wasn't interested, but because I didn't think about becoming a pilot then, and my third year sent me to study abroad for the year. My CV is also lacking in terms of showing many qualities they look for in a person, e.g. team player, being able to organise activities and people etc. I spend all of my free time playing badminton, building computers etc, and use long breaks to go travelling instead of building my CV. I feel like this doesn't mean that I don't have the skills, they just don't show on my CV. There's nothing to say I don't have what they're looking for, I just haven't shown it in what I've done with my life so far as I preferred to spend my time travelling to new places.
On the other hand I believe I would have no problem showing my physical and mental capabilities.

My question is will this lacking of my CV stop me from being accepted on to the RAF pilot training program?

 

[briggfairy]

You've still got 6 months plus any waiting time before cranwell to boost your cv, rather than just playing badminton why not organise a tournament or captain a club? same goes for your other activities.

have you checked with the raf website to see if the role is open?

 

[Stevienics]

Only your poor physical health and lack of aptitude will prevent you from being accepted for pilot training. But that's not the problem.

The holes in your CV to which you refer may count against you being accepted for Officer Training, and that always comes first, chronologicallly and ethically.

Go start doing stuff with and for other people. That's all I can say.

 

[Downsizer]

As others have intimated you need to fill out your cv and interests. Positions of responsibility, community involvement, team activities, that sort of thing. You will be competing against others who will tick all the boxes and competition is fierce.

Of course you could also fail CBAT because you are a mong and it's all a moot point.

 

[rinkk]

You've still got 6 months plus any waiting time before cranwell to boost your cv, rather than just playing badminton why not organise a tournament or captain a club? same goes for your other activities.

have you checked with the raf website to see if the role is open?

Is 6 months enough to improve my CV to a standard where I'd stand a chance?

 

[Downsizer]

Depends what you do in the 6 months fella. Have you applied yet, seen a P2 pres yet, organised a station visit yet, etc.....

 

[rinkk]

Depends what you do in the 6 months fella. Have you applied yet, seen a P2 pres yet, organised a station visit yet, etc.....

I start university again for my final year in October, but this year finishes at the end of April. I am determined to do anything it takes to get myself up there with the time I have for improvement. I just feel I'd struggle to assert my abilities as a team player or in a leadership role in that time. Is it naive of me to even try when the competition has years of this under their belts? I haven't applied yet no, and have not seen a presentation.

 

[FOMz]

How about finish your degree... THEN start on bolsteing your CV, volunteer work etc. The RAF isnt going to disapear overnight. You need to give yourself the best chance possible, as the RAF will select the best... They can afford to be picky, especially if the need to invest £XM in training you.

 

[Barch]

I start university again for my final year in October, but this year finishes at the end of April. I am determined to do anything it takes to get myself up there with the time I have for improvement. I just feel I'd struggle to assert my abilities as a team player or in a leadership role in that time. Is it naive of me to even try when the competition has years of this under their belts? I haven't applied yet no, and have not seen a presentation.

Are you trying to talk yourself out of it?

I am going to be blunt here.

Get your finger out and do something about your shortfalls. The more time you take and the more negative thoughts you have will make it even more difficult.

The RAF looks for people with a positive outlook and the 'erks' in the RAF want leaders that can make decisions not shy away from them.

 

[Joe_90]

You also have to be sure your time out the country doesn't count against you when they do the security checks. If they can't track down in that year it's unlikely you'll get very far with your application.

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[Stevienics]

You also have to be sure your time out the country doesn't count against you when they do the security checks. If they can't track down in that year it's unlikely you'll get very far with your application.

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True. You need 5 years track record of UK residence. I did.

 

[Downsizer]

Residency waivers are thrown around like confetti.

 

[rinkk]

You also have to be sure your time out the country doesn't count against you when they do the security checks. If they can't track down in that year it's unlikely you'll get very far with your application.

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That shouldn't be a problem, I'm only out of the country for about 10 months, and it's on a study permit. It's also in Canada so nowhere sketchy.

 

[Digzster]

That shouldn't be a problem, I'm only out of the country for about 10 months, and it's on a study permit. It's also in Canada so nowhere sketchy.[/QUOTE


I hope you don't mean the drug centre of Toronto - that will be sketchy!

Remember mayor Ford?

 

[Joe_90]

They didn't used to be for jobs like pilot but my knowledge is somewhat out of date.

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