Forces

I just sent off an application to join the RAF as a Pilot. I'm optimistic but I only just qualify for the grades (they ask for 2 A Levels and I only just scrapped 2 passes.....I'm not dumb I just hate/had no motivation for school) so that's my main worry. I do hope that I can get a chance to prove myself under their tests though......I've been thoroughly checking out all the information I can on all the tests they do and I know I'm good enough

Well that's me.......anyone else been in, thinking about, applying for, or currently in the Forces?

I applied to be an engineer once, got through all of it, was about to join then I saw the pay and it's ludicrous that people who put their lives on the line for their country get such a ridiculous wage. I decided not to join now I work in marketing earning more than double I would of earned as an engineer.


Pilots in the RAF should get paid alot though.

Bergkamp wrote:I applied to be an engineer once, got through all of it, was about to join then I saw the pay and it's ludicrous that people who put their lives on the line for their country get such a ridiculous wage. I decided not to join now I work in marketing earning more than double I would of earned as an engineer.


Pilots in the RAF should get paid alot though.

Would've thought you'd check the pay beforehand

But yeah the pay might look bad...but you get lots of benefits too.....no mortgage to worry about etc so it's not that bad. Also if you come out without injury.....I'd assume employers would be lining up to offer you a job.

Pilots get around £30k.....whilst training it's about £24k I think After you served as a RAF pilot the most obvious job choice is a commercial pilot and you could hope to be getting way more than £30k depending on promotions.....

I throw up everytime when I travel on a plane to holiday, let alone actually driving a plane.

Yeah the pay for pilots is good, but as a trainee enginerr when I was 17 I was offered £4.83 an hour. I'm now working in a no danger zone just posting on a forum for £11 an hour.

I didn't check the wages because my cousins in the army and he'd showed me things he'd done and it inspired me.

Bergkamp wrote:Yeah the pay for pilots is good, but as a trainee enginerr when I was 17 I was offered £4.83 an hour. I'm now working in a no danger zone just posting on a forum for £11 an hour.

I didn't check the wages because my cousins in the army and he'd showed me things he'd done and it inspired me.

I'd be willing to take a pay cut just for the opportunity.

Yeah you lose certain freedoms like being able to do what you want......but then again I'm not doing much these days anyway

I think I'll enjoy doing something all the time....running/flying around all day sounds fine to me

Bebe_Fun wrote:I throw up everytime when I travel on a plane to holiday, let alone actually driving a plane.

I see your point ....I sometimes get car sick if I'm reading or trying to play a game.....but I'm just an adrenaline seeker.......I hope I get to do some sky diving as part of training