Benefits in the Royal Air Force

[@Alex-bf7mc]

It's like one of them videos you'd watch in year 7 science on a power station or some shit like that they way everyones speaking haha

[@hippyforces]

fucking brilliant haha

[@ozzy8286]

Nice rooms, , but not if you're an illegal immigrant. They'd be most disappointed.

[@380Scania]

Ahhh the pool and gym brought back some horror memories of beastings by the PTI’s and when I was in there were only a couple of camps and blocks with your own loo and showers. I could lay in bed reach out and touch the wall opposite 😂😂

[@mike.47]

If I could live my life over again I would have followed my father into the RAF.

[@Fazzpooppisspooppoop]

Join the cadets

[@k12rising]

what do you mean?

[@lordpreminger]

@@Fazzpooppisspooppoop I'm an air cadet and the only thing bad about it is that I didn't know what it was until I was 14 so now I have 2 years less :( I always looked forward to Mondays and Thursdays since that is the days we were down and it inspired me to be a pilot. I was thinking airline but now I might just change my mind into RAF. Also by 'looked' I mean that I'm still going but its online since the lockdown

[@Fazzpooppisspooppoop]

@@lordpreminger yup, same here dude, im thinking on becomeing a staff cadet soon(when i turn 18)

[@Fazzpooppisspooppoop]

@@lordpreminger yup, same here dude, im thinking on becomeing a staff cadet soon(when i turn 18)

[@Northernwatches]

Speak normal. Be normal. What is happening? Are they held hostage ?

[@ijazdriscoll]

😄💀

[@danielnwogu5135]

ONG man sounded shook

[@unclesamsthong7236]

Have some respect, this mans serving our country and you moch him. Have shame.

[@ijazdriscoll]

Mock*

[@gybggu2843]

@@unclesamsthong7236 thats going a bit to far

[@kazzawilliams5505]

Let them be themselves they’re being so managed this will have a detrimental effect not the effect the CoC wish it to have STOP MICRO MANAGING THEM..!!

[@Punchykat]

Something the RAF is really lacking in compared to the other forces is KZbin videos or documentaries showing the recruitment process. I would love to see something like Raw Recruits for the RAF. I've got my PRTC date and I've really struggled to find information throughout my application whenever I've searched for it. For the other forces this is easily accessible. The only media source people applying to the RAF have to go off is a 6 year old blog.

[@royalairforce]

Anna What info are you looking for? Where have you asked/looked? RAF Recruitment

[@2pac0151]

Ive got my PRCT date also and havent found anything online, but I contacted my local Afco and they helped me out!

[@curtissweeney5211]

I recently completed my phase 1 BRTC and am happy to answer any questions you may have! I completed it about a month ago so it's still pretty fresh in the mind

[@2pac0151]

@@curtissweeney5211 how are you finding it so far?

[@curtissweeney5211]

@@2pac0151 so far it's pretty good! Phase 1 training is difficult at first because it's so different from civi life. But I'd say after the first 2 weeks, you become somewhat accustomed to waking up early. The first 2 weeks are the most hectic of the 10 weeks. The food doesn't really change but they seem to serve pollock at the mess every day 😂 phase 2 is somewhat more laid back. I'm currently at home for the weekend and go back on Sunday. But depending on what role you're doing depends on how long you're on satts for and where you go in the country for phase 2

[@TheBigDog378]

Did he say get up at half eight?? I get up at 5am to go to work in a prison! Sign me up!!!!

[@desrowland3843]

Dont know what trade he was, I was up at 5 to 530 every morning, started work between 0600 and 0800...

[@pivottech8881]

@@desrowland3843 is there any chance he could maybe live near the station? Or maybe on station?

[@desrowland3843]

@@pivottech8881 I lived on station, still up at 5 to 0530, some trades did shifts, others worked office hours

[@gerardburton1081]

Yep at 2.15 they get up at 08.30. It wasn't like that in the cadets at camp. By 8.30 I would have been at work for 2 hours already in a of jobs that I have done.

[@mbe190283]

Worst scripted questions ever, so unnatural it's cringe worthy.

[@highpriestlordjosephleetow2667]

Yep load of horse shit.

[@Speedbird1]

Lmao

[@jakerileu8644]

Chill out

[@mbe190283]

@@jakerileu8644 sorry was that a bit hot headed?

[@theswedex]

Get up at half eight?!! Should have been at work for an hour by then!

[@zub41r75]

theswedex for their sport training you melon...

[@theswedex]

@@zub41r75 Who the fuck are you?...melon

[@erica8950]

@@theswedex lol

[@jakemorrison8507]

@@theswedex that's Ronnie pickering

[@curtissweeney5211]

This isn't true at all. The first lesson is roughly around 0830 because you have morning muster. This is wear they check your uniform and whatnot.

[@insignia1671]

a bit awkward but i guess at the end of the day i'm still watching

[@deep.dark-crypt2290]

Trying to decide if it's better to join RAF as a machine gun operator or a Tesco stacking shelves oporationist expert?

[@MyLifeIsAFrickingMess_MRPOLSKA]

Neither. Sell crack

[@harleyprobably]

They sound like robots lmao

[@melongargantuar]

I’ve just been to RAF Cosford for summer camp and it’s an absolute beautiful place

[@Katy-yb9yr]

Melon Gargantuar oh cool I’m going in a month, anything you can tell me about it?

[@melongargantuar]

Katz the only thing I would say is have a shower late at night cuz they’re freezing and bring an extra towel cuz the showers have glass doors

[@joachimoyalegan6573]

@@Katy-yb9yr Are you there now?

[@Katy-yb9yr]

Furns Evo I was there 2 weeks ago, it was a pretty good camp, We didn’t shoot or fly but I enjoyed it nevertheless

[@melongargantuar]

Katz is the range still down?

[@ranger8575]

Could of ironed your shirt

[@TheBioniXman]

Sort your language out, you mean "Could have" not "Could of", you will never get into a technical trade in the RAF.

[@howardsix9708]

benefits -----------oh like the rafbf...........who dont want to know, when you ask for help..................

[@drpepper9438]

So robotic

[@Buck9672]

The PTI's were a bit more harsh when I joined in the late 80's; along with the Drill Staff (RAF Admin then) and the Regt in Swinderby when going through Basic Training; I'd like to see how many snowflakes got binned or PVR'd during Basic nowadays

[@nicholasdavies6264]

Swinderby 1978 ..... Sgt Lillywhite and Corporal Loaney instructors...... as you say it was harsh ! 👍

[@gfield1607]

That is one of the smallest en-suite rooms I think the MOD has ever built. The rooms at Lyneham where much bigger.

[@paultaylor4032]

urgh I remember being in the transit block at Lyneham in 2003 horrible pokey little green room

[@gfield1607]

@Wallace Carney RDC? Sorry it’s been a while.

[@lewislewis3703]

Everything at Lyneham was bigger lol Loved my time there.

[@tyratopdog2366]

When your training can you rent a place nearby and commute daily, are you allowed to bring your dog with you for the accommodations or even just with the training

[@curtissweeney5211]

Not during training but I believe after you have completed all training you can move into your own accommodation.

[@The_Unintelligent_Speculator]

Don’t trust anyone with a staple belt.

[@JohnSmith-ei2pz]

Shiny arses!

[@jamesmalone1680]

A good career I did five good years for the single really for the married man I think not

[@keungkau9215]

What about the reserves for a married man? Do you think it's a good idea to join the service?

[@jamesmalone1680]

I did 3 years reserve unless it has changed I had no chose at that time

[@mintberrycrunch4333]

Plus you get to die for juice

[@roberto28briggs]

Great idea to have snap shot Vlogs on jobs in the RAF but the corporal needs to be a bit more relaxed. I know, Saying it is easier than doing it

[@christopherhumphreys7052]

Is Conner really in the RAF or the Air Cadets as he looks about 12. Fiona is the largest most buxom PTI I've ever seen. Looks as if the RAF are getting soft and letting its standards slip.....

[@JC-co1sq]

This video seems like it came out 10 years ago and the people are acting so strange in it

[@Delta-fs8jm]

They are spoilt nowadays!

[@jordanr-f8961]

Just delete this. Terribly produced. It’s a shame since the RAF recruitment ads on tv have been great.

[@joshuamunzara9920]

Not really selling it mate😂

[@viveksapphire]

Hi guys, I’m an applicant in the process of joining the Royal Air Force as a Reg Gunner. I’ll be covering the entire application process on my channel, which may interest some of you. I posted my first video regarding the DAA on Saturday. Please let me know if it was helpful, thank you.

[@kyberwolfuk]

Big supporter of the RAF Being from RAF Lincolnshire.. im between Waddington Coningsby and Cranwell with Digby down road too once home to 40 + RFC/RAF installations and over a Century of Military flight in our skies.. we have a lot of retired service personnell living here to ... thank you all for your service

[@Its.true1]

And how many of those stations still running 🤔🤔🤔

[@recruitgiles4869]

The space compared to army and marines 🤨

[@gissie391]

My grandfather was physical training officer. In RAF I was elite athlete. My Dr ruined it. Loved air training corps gave opportunities some teachers denied at school. Like navy seal pool more gymnastics in RAF.i speak more than English which is not my first language I taught myself to read write German from speaking can't learn using English as base. Teachers were never in class during school esp technology. We got RAF guy in physics class he was brilliant teacher.

[@888ssss]

When I was a lad I saw a poster of the new F4 Phantom and I was hooked. 14 Days later I was at Biggin Hill flight school, and I never looked back.

[@Sinned749]

I’m 11 yrs old currently and I’m hoping to work with you what would be the first steps for me

[@OldhamSteve52]

RAF. Better pay. Accommodation, food, qualifications. Negative side reduced promotion due to reduction in size. No more RAFG.

[@Igors-Uncle-Dave2]

En-suite? Where are the 12 man rooms with wooden floors? He has a duvet on his bed, that would have been thrown out of the window by the SWO on inspection. Things have changed

[@zircan2853]

Got a Live Meeting On The 8th, Super excited

[@christopherhumphreys7052]

DON'T DO IT.....

[@Its.true1]

Sorry but what RAF its a fraction of what it was when i was in from 1971 to 1987 and as for discipline it went down hill in the middle 1980`s and thats when i decided thats it and left in 1987.

[@cambs0181]

Don't think you will ever get to use that running track. If you dare run round it at the weekend on your down time. Some 89 year old MOD civil servant caretaker will cough and wheeze his way up to you with his broom and chase you away, with threats of ringing the RAF Police. Speaking of which, when I was in one of them rooms back in the early 2000s someone wrote an angry anonymous letter to one of the training NCOs. Someone had to own up because if they didn't they would ring the RAF police and they would go round the blocks take all the pens and test the ink in their forensic labs. We laughed our heads off at that one. Then a point was made that the RAF Police Flt at Cosford had so much time on their hands, it was quite possible testing pen ink was one of the many trivial things they did to fill up their extremely long 22 year careers. So with that in mind the lads which done it went and owned up to it.

[@leopinty5103]

love the cosford stadium, even has a sign saying to keep off the grass - by order of the pedo

[@finnhewitt5526]

So sport and a room then?

[@gholfin2124]

Did cosford 22years ago, rooms look the same but they didn’t have pool tables in them, as for single rooms on station I had a sink in my room in lyneham and that was considered an en suite..hot and cold running toilet, glad I did it but if I did it again I’d go in as aircrew or officer not toilet cleaning tyre kicking see off see in fairy. All that tech training, should have just done the three week ground school course, good luck future recruits

[@Daniel-S1]

The dual purpose wash basin!

[@JackPedley]

Anyone know who the elite BJJ guy/girl is?

[@jakemorrison8507]

Anyone?

[@JackPedley]

@@jakemorrison8507 I asked around and it looks like Mark Haysom

[@jakemorrison8507]

@@JackPedley thanks man

[@LaHayeSaint]

The Armed Services are fantastic employers who really look after you. All that is required is for you to do your job and have a positive attitude. It has to be a number one place for anyone who wants to get on and who likes people. The RAF requires less "green work" than the other (Army, Royal Marines) services, and may be more attractive to women and men who prefer to be base centred. Good luck.

[@LaHayeSaint]

@Wallace Carney Wallace -- What's your gripe? What part of my exposition annoys you? What qualifications are you looking for? Clearly you have no experience of Service life, or else you seem to be disaffected. Let me point out, that in Service life there are many opportunities not available elsewhere, and you will get paid to pursue your interests. I stand firmly beside what I said originally.

[@LaHayeSaint]

@Wallace Carney Wallace, if you have not received your entitlements, you should pursue this with the correct service. This clearly will not do.

[@JohnSmith-ei2pz]

BS! They do not stick to the T&C's agreed! They DO NOT pay the pension due @55 years of age!! Do not believe the lies!!!

[@alanheath7056]

RAF is a has been 2 combat Jets and 1 of them not in service

[@JohnSmith-ei2pz]

It has a station bike with a punctured tyre as well!

[@flyingsac]

FREE DA HOMIE

[@him050]

They get up at 08:30?! My arse do they!

[@bullet-catcherhohoho250]

Best benefit is you are very unlikely to step on a IED and then loose some limbs, then having to go through the rest of your life fighting the MOD to get compensation and real help.

[@olivertaylor-holmes9293]

you would think they would have a media team -_- lol

[@Aussie_stu]

Apparently the RAF teaches you to chew the scenery as well.

[@BRUNO-hl9yb]

Get up at 8.30 . Part timers

[@gerardburton1081]

That's a right lie in. The other Services would probably get you up at 6.00am.

[@erinsudlow6953]

i want to join the raf when im older, currently doing air cadets at 29f

[@SgtReach]

You can join now lol

[@venomsnakeYGBSM]

can a foreigner join RAF and become a pilot?

[@hbbvv2945]

Venom Snake If you are legally a U.K. citizen it’s fine

[@venomsnakeYGBSM]

@Big Vern noname plus soon to be an Islamic nation

[@TheBioniXman]

@Wallace Carney You need to improve your language skills too. I take it you mean they're (meaning they are) and not their (meaning belonging to them).

[@JohnSmith-ei2pz]

@@TheBioniXman Your a nosey prick! Move on!

[@mymusic5772]

The key words,,IF YOUR AT THE TOP OF YOUR GAME.If not you won’t see any of these benefits

[@thomasdoy3350]

The guy seems so awkward and the acting questions are terrible 3 out of 10 and that's being generous 🙄

[@herrickmaster77]

at least they dont have to do the 5 miler of death like their elite raf reg cumberland sausage ranger regt

[@francisalanbeattie4458]

Best career ever, all ranks. Ex RAF/VR.

[@TheUndulyNoted]

As someone applying to the RAF and genuinely trying to learn about what my life will be like, videos like this really aren't helpful. Why don't you give a genuine authentic list of the pros and cons of RAF life rather than this cringey interview stuff.

[@royalairforce]

Hi What do you wish to know? Have you looked at the video diaries from phase one training? You can send us a DM on the RAF Recruitment FB page, the Student Room Armed Forces forum or on the Royal Air Force Reddit page. We can answer any questions you have in detail. RAF Recruitment

[@pye_ILS]

I joined the RAF as a Boy Entrant aged 15 in 1952 had to serve 12 years -hated it -we were threatened, bullied dawn til dusk next ten years not much better 2 years on stinkhole Aden -like a prison sentence don't do it!

[@nightcoreamv6462]

@@pye_ILS my mate who served 20 years in usa air force told me RAF would be a good idea to join cuz you gain lots of qualifications

[@JohnSmith-ei2pz]

You cannot think for yourself or have any freedom. If you do anything wrong you will be gaoled. You will be lied to about a pension and done over!

[@Jackie-cy1bp]

Impulse engine's idea Impulse engine design ~ Take one rocket sized loud speaker, add long life battery Impulse engine!

[@joshuasavidge5432]

I'm currently considering a career as a raf firefighter does the raf fire service respond to many calls or is it just training ?

[@paultaylor4032]

They are always out on the flight line when an aircraft takes off or lands but I guess most the time we saw them was early hours in the morning when someone had decided to have toast and set the fire alarms off

[@JohnSmith-ei2pz]

@@paultaylor4032 They were NEVER on the flightline! Do not post B/S!!!

[@EnabIing]

I’m American why am I watching this?

[@mwbright]

I'd rather be an RAF fighter pilot than a movie star.

[@rockeymalla2050]

Can Army get transfer to RAF?

[@JohnSmith-ei2pz]

No! Stick to digging trenches!

[@user-dq6tf9ms6q]

RAF beated the Luftbaffe and saved the UK. Germany meeted with first defeat in WW2. haha

[@TheBioniXman]

You will need to improve on your written language skills if you want to join the RAF!

[@donallen1384]

I served for 9 years in the RAF, I would highly recommend it to any young person.

[@lee9650]

What about an old person?

[@donallen1384]

@@lee9650 if your an older person Lee and want to join the services, try your luck, I was 24 when I enlisted in 1968.

[@dcdeezcheesynutzsvideos7250]

Yhhh that's cool and all but it's not army cool

[@jordanhale7673]

Good clip but soooo painful to watch

[@levz118]

Why do the military INSIST that you have to be visible to each other when sleeping

[@gudson98]

Suicide prevention, team building, lack of barriers (physical/psychological) between each other

[@ellisramsey3658]

I really wanted to join as a pilot but I’m to scared of ejecting because I’m terrified of heights

[@JF9.]

Does the RAF offer boxing as a sport to take part in?

[@shan_93]

Yes, I believe so 😊

[@JF9.]

Shannon Chambers good to hear then that’s a hobby I’d like to make, thanks.

[@Daniel-S1]

I use to go running with an RAF Boxer and the RAF Boxing coach.

[@khurrammahmood2592]

Nice

[@jackjones8988]

I’ve competed in that pool at RAF Costford. Messed up my start but ended well.

[@JK-eb5li]

Do they do mma??

[@EliteLEEC96]

Yeah, My friend was in the RAF for 6 years after training said there’s everything there

[@bentaylor2522]

Is that really what the rooms are like in phase 1 ? 4 man rooms ?

[@royalairforce]

Not in phase one, no, most likely for phase two training, depending on what is available on the station your training takes place at. RAF Recruitment

[@bentaylor2522]

Royal Air Force I did 9 weeks at pirbright then left, now I’m thinking about applying to be a gunner but not sure how well I need to do on the ast?

[@longjaw2978]

Any of those ACs going to say “Cpl” to him or????

[@hog_hedge]

Long Jaw you only call FS and above by rank.

[@smudgerbugg]

@@hog_hedge No. You don't, you call every NCO by their rank if they are higher than you.

[@hog_hedge]

Rhys Smith you’re obviously not serving mate 🙃

[@smudgerbugg]

@@hog_hedge Who said I did?

[@hog_hedge]

Rhys Smith this is a video about serving RAF and not space cadets 👌🏼

[@joshuasavidge5432]

I am currently 15 looking to do the raf firefighter apprenticeship at 17 how often do they recruit raf firefighters

[@royalairforce]

Hi We don't have dates for when roles will open or close. Once they open and the slots have been filled for that intake then they will close again. Once you meet all of the entry and eligibility criteria listed on the role page on the RAF Recruitment website you can register for the role there. If it's open you can apply straight away. If not you'll be advised the moment it does open. RAF Recruitment

[@rdc1114]

Join the civilian fire service you will actually do some work and not just be attending toasters left on in Accommodation blocks and checking fire extinguishers round the bases

[@JohnSmith-ei2pz]

@@rdc1114 and you have the right to strike!

[@joshuajones3181]

my wing HQ

[@luke1674]

Good video

[@PSBproductions]

Nice vid

[@rhysbroomhead5660]

Next month can you do something about how fast jet pilots train

[@BoarVessel-BCEtruscanCer-xy7et]

There's a whole series on this on ITV right now - 3x hour long episodes

[@k3nz1e73]

RAF pilot is my goal

[@Daniel-S1]

You forget to tell people that it doesn't cost you any money for the dentist or medical care, or has that changed?

[@JohnSmith-ei2pz]

What the butchers who failed to becomr civilian dentists?

[@izzyandchloe3201]

I want to be in the raf

[@jeyomcnugget9584]

I wish this was me 🥴 inhalers are the only thing holding me back 😩

[@TheBioniXman]

I did 24 years and had my Ventolin in my pocket when ever I needed it.

[@jeyomcnugget9584]

@@TheBioniXman really? This is the kind of hope I need, did you just keep quiet?

[@aryandevlal7607]

I am an Indian and physically fit i have scored 90% in physics and 87% in maths am i eligible.....

[@notjeeves5454]

That seems reasonable, I think you could join

[@erica8950]

Only if you are legally a u.k citizen

[@aidenhorton18]

When you do your 16 months of training do you ever get any time to visit home?

[@royalairforce]

Hi Yes, you'll get weekends and some time off. It's not prison! ;-) RAF Recruitment

[@aidenhorton18]

Royal Air Force haha cheers! Just wanted to make sure as I’m applying soon and couldn’t find anything detailing it on the website

[@colonialdad1]

The biggest benefit of being in the RAF is being the best pillow biter. The Fastest promotion position in the forces.

[@Allisori]

Why would you possibly dream of commenting this? Our lads are out here giving their lives for our country just so you can sit here and disrespect them

[@JohnSmith-ei2pz]

I cannot comment on the officers, being an ex grunt. You have to be a yes man and be a robot!

[@Fazzpooppisspooppoop]

I'm joining the RAF but for now I'm only in ATC

[@curtissweeney5211]

Glad to here it! I've been in for a couple of months now and I'm doing my phase 2 so phase 1 at Halton is pretty fresh in my mind. I don't mind answering any questions u would like to ask

[@Fazzpooppisspooppoop]

@@curtissweeney5211 what squadron was you orivenly in?

[@curtissweeney5211]

@@Fazzpooppisspooppoop depends what u mean by squadron. We weren't really in squadrons since it's a training course.

[@curtissweeney5211]

@@Fazzpooppisspooppoop I've just thought actually. When u are at Halton, u begin on RTS Which is the recruit training squadron. Hope this helps.