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steve_nels4	Posted: Jul 24 2004, 09:06 AM
Leading Aircraftman Group: Members Posts: 9 Member No.: 30 Joined: 24-July 04	What is life really like in the RAF. I know some of you will of seen me ask this question many times before in other posts and forums but i have never really got a whole view. I know of course that it is very demanding etc but what is it really like and those of you who are existing or current RAF pilots it would be great to hear from any of you for your opinins. Cheers

sublime_envy	Posted: Jul 25 2004, 02:51 PM
Corporal Group: Members Posts: 47 Member No.: 2 Joined: 25-May 04	you may find that most of the members on here are currently going through their application process. It is like a support forum for each other. Saying that we do have a few personnel looming around somewhere, and in about a month I should find out if I am in or not. I shall report from behind enemy lines....

vikingdriver	Posted: Aug 3 2004, 09:29 PM
Sergeant Group: Members Posts: 95 Member No.: 3 Joined: 26-May 04	Or you could go and take a look at the military forum on www.pprune.org and realise that life in the RAF has changed considerably over the years. If you are brave you could even make a post about what life is like, although make sure your post is in perfect English as they have a habit of pouncing on poor individuals who make simple mistakes.

steve_nels4	Posted: Aug 4 2004, 04:49 PM
Leading Aircraftman Group: Members Posts: 9 Member No.: 30 Joined: 24-July 04	wtf?

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QUOTE (steve_nels4 @ Aug 4 2004, 04:49 PM)

wtf?

wtf?

I can't explain what you don't understand if you don't say what you don't understand.

steve_nels4	Posted: Aug 6 2004, 01:01 PM
Leading Aircraftman Group: Members Posts: 9 Member No.: 30 Joined: 24-July 04	lol just questioning the website :-D

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QUOTE (steve_nels4 @ Aug 6 2004, 01:01 PM)

lol just questioning the website :-D

I've gained so much information from that website that i'm sure has really helped me in my quest to join the RAF.

john_peters	Posted: Aug 11 2004, 10:43 AM
Leading Aircraftman Group: Members Posts: 2 Member No.: 34 Joined: 11-August 04	lol love the website. This is a question that i have been asking myself for along time and i dont no yet what the answer is. Im also wanting to join as a pilot in the RAF and i was wondering what the RAF life is like in family terms. Call me a puff or wateva lol but i was wondering if i will still see my family often as obviosuly i will be living quite a way a way from them. Any1 in the RAF with any answer would be much aprreciated its just i want to get a rough idea and will i c them often ? cheers John

Chill-UK	Posted: Aug 11 2004, 12:20 PM
Lead Administrator Group: Administrators Posts: 88 Member No.: 1 Joined: 25-May 04	They can move around with you i.e. Family quarters! They go were you go, if you and they want too.

john_peters	Posted: Aug 12 2004, 09:51 AM
Leading Aircraftman Group: Members Posts: 2 Member No.: 34 Joined: 11-August 04	i dont mean wife and kids i know bout the relocation etc of that but i mean of where i originally was born all my family are back here will i get to see them alot ?

Chill-UK	Posted: Aug 12 2004, 03:20 PM
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QUOTE (john_peters @ Aug 12 2004, 09:51 AM)

i dont mean wife and kids i know bout the relocation etc of that but i mean of where i originally was born all my family are back here will i get to see them alot ?

Your question being so broad will probably have a different answer every time you ask..i guess that if you are very lucky to be 'posted' near your family then seeing them won't be a problem. If your serving else where you probably wont see them as often as you want to, though they will be a phone call away. Ask Wzz how much leave a pilot gets per annual year. Thats the guaranteed amount of time you will get to see your family.

Scorg	Posted: Aug 13 2004, 05:32 PM
Sergeant Group: Members Posts: 80 Member No.: 15 Joined: 10-June 04	General Annual leave time is answered on the raf careers website http://www.rafcareers.com/thebigpicture/weexpect.cfm says 30 days annual leave days plus bank holidays. Depends on where you would end up stationed, you could be on the door step or be at the other end of the country. if your on the door step youve got alot of flexability really but if its other end of the country, you'll need to rely on the annual leave really or long weekends when it comes to bank holidays

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QUOTE (john_peters @ Aug 11 2004, 10:43 AM)

lol love the website. This is a question that i have been asking myself for along time and i dont no yet what the answer is. Im also wanting to join as a pilot in the RAF and i was wondering what the RAF life is like in family terms. Call me a puff or wateva lol but i was wondering if i will still see my family often as obviosuly i will be living quite a way a way from them. Any1 in the RAF with any answer would be much aprreciated its just i want to get a rough idea and will i c them often ? cheers
John

i wanna join with i finish the ATC

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