Im pretty sure Emily on the video is now the station commander for RAF Brize Norton.. crazy, what a career!

I would love to see an up-to-date version of this video now. Just a big photo of the entrance to OASC saying: Closed - Not Recruiting

This is so old now - I remember watching it when I was leaving school 10 years ago!

i went to cranwell and trained there and i can remember loads of things from this video

Sorry to hear that. I served as an MTD airmen from 97-05. I tried so hard to get my GCSE's to go for pilot but never made the application stage. I don't have A-levels or GCSE's but I did manage to get onto a foundation year at college when I left and made it to uni studying biology. Now studying a master in biotechnology before, hopefully, going onto my PhD. Good luck at uni, hope you decide to give the RAF another go

guys, best advice is to relax and take it in your stride. get good at mental maths and using a joystick. speed distance time questiions can be revised online. other than that theres not much you can do, they are designed to test skills you are born with, not develop. good luck

just done the aptitude test and passed by an absolute mile so im happy happy happy, if anyone has any questions who is going, just ask me!

Im planning on applying to OASC after i get my AS grades, and then hopefully get a bursary for UNI! what are the pilot aptitude tests like? Cheers

whats the eye sight regulations for WSOp

I'm not sure about wearing cardigans, tan slacks or Hush Puppies; should I bother going for my commission?

ohh, i suggest you go and take a test at the AFCO anyway, you might aswell try whilst you still can.

What grades did you achieve at GCSE

did you see the size of those computers ;)

Would having a past history of mild migraines e.g painful headaches once every 4 months but suffering no vision loss prevent you from pilot training?

It's kind of weird everyone is wearing stark, black suits. Was this the style at the time?

try the navy, i heard they have less strict requirements for a pilot? If not, then maybe civvy street is for u

7:59 Oh man, i'd be gutted if i didn't became a pilot!

I have my Officer aptitude tests next week, any advice and where to get mock tests? Thanks

@ibowlgas I did for the aptitude tests only as I was in a university air squadron. my advice is go to uni so you don't get disappointed when you do well and they turn round and say "we have no jobs". If you want to go in now, my advice is completely rape your fitness levels, practice leadership skills, practice mental maths and using a joystick and learn everything about the RAF and yourself. main points are to be honest, speak clearly and relax so just be yourself.

I have a great eyesight and going university this year, I'm just wondering how likely is eczema (mild) in the inner elbow will stop me becoming a pilot in the raf

you have to pass the minimum standards for a pilot without contacts, and then if you succeed in becoming a pilot, you can wear contacts.

if you are fully fit have perfect vision etc but had mild asthma as a child and no longer suffer from it at all and can prove it will you still be disqualified for pilot training?

I can tell you first hand becasue i see the stuff they do at base ect becasue i live there its aint easy.

You know you can find Amy officer documentaries in detail. Navy Officer in Detail, even Royal Marines, but not RAF, except for this little bit, because who would really want to join RAF XD

that 5 hour aptitude test looks fucking solid!! is there anyone here who's actually gone through it (preferably someone wanting to be/is a pilot)? any advice for practicing for it?

I think as long as you have 20/20 it should be ok. Im not 100% sure though

I dont have perfect vision but its not awful and can be corrected to perfect .....can i still become a pilot in the RAF or do i need to have 100% 20/20 vision

sorry mate, RAF wont look at you for pilot unless your 6/6, Royal Navy will however accept 6/12 corectable to 6/6. Found that out after rejection in June so trying for the FAA next year.

not the longest arms and legs in the world??? he was lanky!

Most of the info in this video is out of date

basically, if you need the contacts to reach the minimum standards for an RAF pilot then no, you cannot be an RAF pilot.

is 6.1ft too big for a fast jet pilot?

Eyesight??? I understand if you're basically blind you shouldn't be a pilot, but glasses and contacts exist. Racing drivers wear glasses and contacts and they do just fine. Is this still a big problem if you're slightly short sighted? Because that's my situation and would be beyond gutted if I wasn't 'Fit' to be a pilot?

What's with the boomerang music?..Boing...Boing..Boing

haha! you're a marine pilot?

This video is so out of date its not funny

that obviously coming from someone who has NO IDEA what the air force is all about and doesnt understand what officers have to go through to EARN their respect!