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Hi everyone,

I have applied for Eng Officer (CE) in Jan 2026.

My current visa expires in end of Feb 2027. I’ve been given a blood test date in the first half of May, and I’m hoping to complete my medicals and PJFT within a couple of months after that.

From what I understand, once PJFT is done, my application goes back to my recruiter and then I’ll be booked for the OASC.

Should I inform my recruiter about my visa timeline and ask if I can be considered for the earliest available OASC slot? Would that actually help, or do they just follow a fixed queue/time regardless?

TIA!

Morning everyone, so to cut a long story short im thinking of applying for the regulars in CCS only thing currently holding me back is my 2 young children, just looking for any real experiences of how this is for them with schooling and stuff obviously I understand the phase 1 and 2 training I will likely be away unless I get approved for sfa in phase 2.

Thanks

I have my CBAT on Tuesday, and after scrolling down for a while I have noticed that no one has seemed to mention anything about a dress code. Is formal wear required for me to do my CBAT?

Hi all,

I am 27 wanting to apply next month for the RAF. I am torn between 2 roles. DE sergent wsop but i am particuarly interested in rotarty wing crewman specalisation. Can anyone tell me abit more about this role? I understand it's difficult to get selected for this due to limited avalibility and the raf needing wsop's elsewhere. How likley am i to get selected for that or is it first come first serve and that's that?

My other role is Raf regiment, i know everyone has mixed opinions on the regiment and it dosen't bother me in the slightest, they still have a job to do. What kind of day to day are the regiment currently doing verses what the rotary wing are doing?

Im looking for a long term career 12+ years.

Hello,

I just wanted to know what the process was regarding the period between phase 1 and 2. So I know you can get put on holding, but could you go home if you wanted to? There will either be a 6ish week wait, or a 2/3 week wait depending on my phase 2 start dates.

What about after finishing phase 2? What is the procedure and process from transitioning from phase 2, to your first posting? Do you get SLA right away, is there a transition/induction period, or what? Do you just turn at your new base?

I will be applying for SFA right away but understand that I could be waiting, therefore I assume I would have SLA in the meantime?

Thanks.

Hi all,

My RAF application was put Temporarily Medically Unfit after my face-to-face medical. Without getting into specifics, I have now sorted out the main points.

On the day of my F2F medical, the examiner told me I would need to book a day to go to a site in person in order for the RAF to physically verify the issues have been resolved. I do not know who to contact for this.

The GP report they requested has also now finally been sent back to the RAF as of today (after a 5-week delay on their end).

My question is: what is the actual process to show the issues are fixed? Do I just wait for the RAF medical team to contact me, or do I proactively arrange the in-person follow-up somewhere?

Also, who exactly should I contact? The letter mentioned my "Careers Advisor" and I wasn't aware I had one and don't know how to reach them.

Thanks for any advice.

So I'm currently applying for the intelligence analyst role and I saw on the website you could later become an 'airborne specialist' after becoming an established intel analyst. What is this role and how do they decide who gets it?

I'm very curious and I can't find that much about it online, do they test you like aircrew applicants?

Hi, I have recently got the all clear from the hospital and want to send off my appeal.

The origional hospital notes I sent off last time for the appeal didn't get returned.

Is it okay to send a copy of the reports this time instead, or will they think I'm being cheeky and reject the appeal?

It would have been nice to keep incase I need them in the future.

Could I ask for them back? Would they even still have them?

I don't want to do anything to put my application and appeal in jeopardy.

Hi all,

I’m attending a functional cockpit assessment at Cranwell soon and had a question regarding the dress code for those who have done one.

I’ve been told that I’ll be fitted for flying clothing and a parachute, but I’m not sure if that includes the undershirt and trousers. Should I turn up in clothes that will fit under a flight suit (i.e., sports kit), or am I alright to arrive in normal clothes?

I just want to make sure I don't turn up underdressed if everyone else is in smart-casual, or vice-versa.

Cheers!