What RAF Halton Basic Training Is Really Like

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This video is what I wished I'd seen before doing RAF Basic Training at RAF Halton. I hope this video provides the value you want whether you're about to start your training, looking into joining or just want to look back
The RAF have uploaded snippets of what goes on which is also very useful however, I've tried to make it a step up from that. If you haven't seen those, a link is attached below if you want to watch it. Enjoy the video!
First Day (00) 1:49
MOD 1 5:09
MOD 2 15:51
CBRN 16:28
Rifle 22:19
First Aid 25:13
CPT 27:49
Crickhowell 36:00
Final Inspection 39:44
Graduation 46:30
• RAF Recruitment - Week 1

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@davegoldsmith4020 5 ай бұрын

I joined the RAF as an apprentice in 1970, spent two years training at Halton, but that first night I went to sleep in a room with loads of guys all of us wondering what we had let ourselves info. When I woke in the morning a couple of guys had gone. That first night was the first of twenty three years, of adventure, that set me up for the rest of my life. My best advice is stick with it, its worth every second, you are learning life skills from the minute you arrive.

@johnnunn8688 4 ай бұрын

Sprog.

@125brat 2 ай бұрын

Only 2 years? Lightweight 😁 3 years from '75 to '78 and as you say it sets you up for life. At no point do I ever remember thinking about giving up and leaving. It was an adventure and experience that I will never forget. Oh I nearly forgot. That was after 6 weeks of basic training at Swinderby first😁

@equusasinus Ай бұрын

213 entry, RAF Halton 1968-1970. Basic training with Royal Enfield 303 rifles from first world war. Totally knackered for 6 weeks, then allowed out in Wendover. Totally pissed for first time in my life. What memories... 🙂 We were the first entry to change from .303 rifles to the SLR.

@davegoldsmith4020 Ай бұрын

@@equusasinus I used the 303 in the army cadets for several years before going to Halton. My grandson has just had a local leave day at Halton, they are not allowed into Wendover for some reason, he went to Aylesbury he was not impressed.

@125brat Ай бұрын

@@davegoldsmith4020 Glad to hear Aylesbury hasn't changed despite the rebuilding of the town centre. It always was a dump. To quote someone else, you can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig and there's loads of them in Aylesbury 🐷

@ronholfly 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the modern version of RAF basic training. I am 87 years old now and completed my basic training at RAF Bridgnorth in 1954 I remember everything being done in double time and being shouted at by Corporals and Flight Sergeants, the gasmask drill is still the same, you are ordered to take your gas mask off in the room that was full of tear gas, that was enough to make you cry like a baby. Sounds like it is about the same, I enjoyed my time in the RAF basic training so much I got talked into doing another five years.

@tonyharley5230 11 ай бұрын

Just stumbled on this great video. I went through recruit training in winter 1989 at RAF Swinderby when the course was only 6 weeks. With 4 years in the ATC i thought i was well prepared, how wrong i was. It was tough! Out of an intake of 96, 25 of us reached passing out parade.

@fitover-hw4mw 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this mate, love to see more vids breaking down the weeks in even more detail. Perhaps do some vids on the application process as there’s a lot of stages involved 👍🏻

@mumbear91 2 ай бұрын

Thank you that was really helpful. My son is at Halton now. I could give him a few tips as I did 5 months at Hendon Police College. Some similarities marching and ironing but soooo much more in your 10 weeks. From that I know to send him a couple of things that would help. Looking forward to seeing him in a few weeks time. Again thanks ☺️

@basingstoke63 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Buddy . You brought back many memories of , RAF Swinderby .

@garyclen 11 ай бұрын

I went through Halton in 09 and left the RAF in 2017. Great job and sets you up well for the future. During blue warrior we went out on a patrol and as we left the hangar I realised I didn't have my respirator. Decided to risk it and not say anything. Thankfully we didn't do and CBRN drills. I was shitting myself but I got away with it. 😂

@emmabrookes9553 10 ай бұрын

Hello, I watched your video a few weeks ago and as I said I found it very interesting.I hope you don't mind but I wanted to add that I'm a really big supporter of the RAF I think what the people have achieved past and present has been incredible and I feel grateful for the sacrifices that have been made. There are children that have left school this summer worrying about their future and this video allows them to see a human view of what the beginning of a great career in the RAF would entail. I think it's vitally important to spread the word of the opportunities that a career in the RAF could give them. I have no doubt that the training is tough and that it takes determination to be successful, However the people are not machines but amazing courageous selfless people, and it's bound to be scary for children leaving home for the first time and this video would definitely help them and it encourages them. If this video gives hope to just one person, that they can achieve something amazing or take away their anxieties about what's to come then that's an incredible achievement. Looking forward to more videos.

@jakeandreas9621 Жыл бұрын

I found this information extremely helpful and useful. I’ve been back and forth for well over a month deciding whether to pursue a career in RAF. I am in Australia so for us it is RAAF.

@baileypapouis Жыл бұрын

Thank you, had a brief look in the the RAAF and looks pretty good. Ultimately it's up to you but if you're into military aircraft/tech then it could be a good choice

@jacklee9418 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks mate. Can’t wait to get started

@125brat 2 ай бұрын

Walk? Walk? You MARCH laddie!! It saves you from walking!😊

@mkjones7603 Жыл бұрын

My son passed out in April! It was the best day ever! He found basic training tough ( it was more the lack of sleep and fully busy days) but got through it, and has now been posted up north! Another tip regarding ironing : we brought our son a steam generator iron which helped him massively! Loads of his dorm mates used it too! Great video 😊

@Crxven Жыл бұрын

Could you let me know what brand and model you used thanks :)

@mkjones7603 Жыл бұрын

It won’t let me put in the make and model and keeps deleting if I do! (Probably advertising) but a Google search will bring up a good selection. Ours was a R Hobbs. They are big and bulky but my son said it was a life saver. All the best 😊

@gw2891 11 ай бұрын

@@Crxvenare you being serious ?

@Crxven 11 ай бұрын

@@gw2891 ??

@WizardOfCheese 10 ай бұрын

i did 2 weeks at halton (reserves), the mess was alright, better than my home squadron who don't season anything lol. 11:15 knowing how to 'change step' helps when people mess up. 13:30 the beds spit out little white dust flakes, if you've hoovered your bed space don't touch the bed. when dusting, get any ledges behind your bed and the rail under your bed. cpl's will look in unusual places 17:15 make sure you purge multiple times after the blot-bang-rub malarkey, and if your GSR doesn't fit properly, just press it to your face in between drills (happened to me). the gas didn't hurt my lungs as much as i thought, but jesus my eyes, painful. for anyone worried about the gas bit, dont be, lol, its a weird experience (how id describe it, its like breathing in sand, sorta) anyway... oh yeah, when you have to clean your kit after, don't blow on your GSR cartridges (my mate did that and got a face full of CS gas back in the barrack block, lol). 19:15 haha yep, we all had white marks on our boots from the salt (?) our feet were sweating that much. For inspections, check everyones belt loops (someone missed one of theirs when we had a group captain see off our intake, woops!) also loose threads burn those off, the usual stuff, they'll tell you what they're after. 20:50 oh man, the gloves, yeah, good luck finding a pair that fit (x2) and then good luck fumbling with everything since you can't feel anything. drills were tough, we had maybe 3x days per module to remember everything and honestly i dunno how i did it. hardest module for me was rifles, funnily enough, since i thought i'd ace that. those 'stood unsupported' groupings were tough. and man the L98 is loud, that'd cause some serious damage to ear-drums without ear protectors. its like a bomb going off next to your cheek. 30:50 my advice would be to take an inflatable travel pillow, i took one myself but the sgt found it and i couldn't take it, but if i hadn't mentioned it i'd have probably been alright and not had to rest my head on my webbing (water bottle and magazines are not very comfy). 34:30 i did my course in summer, i think we got lucky with the crawling exercises because it was so hot, we got breaks (heat illness is a big thing now since a couple of people died during basic when it was hot), i think we only did maybe 5x laps of the leopard crawling, more of the simulated 'contact, base-line, last man' stuff. 36:00 we didn't do any of that, obviously being on such a short course non of the weekends off either. no time to really, was intense. less physically demanding though! I will say this, for anyone considering regular/reserves, there arent many older folk in the regulars. age range on my reserves intake was 21-49 with average age of 32, and when i saw all the 'kids' (teens or 20y/o's) running around from the regulars, it looked like they got worked a lot harder. and shouted at more, haha. we had some idiots that got away without being shouted at much, id say that's the biggest difference, how you're treated. if you are a bit older and you go regular, they'll make you senior bod, you'll get more responsibilities, but they'll also treat you nicer. 37:00 take a sleeping bag with you, i don't think i had to re-do / re-shape my bed once when i was there, i just slept on top. also don't take loads of crap, you wont need half of it. take a few snacks (for moral) if you have to, but there's a shop for all that anyway. take a carabiner (for attaching helmet to webbing) and some tic-tacs (for the anti-radiation pills drill [?] during CBRN).

@matthewoconnell4700 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video, thanks for the info, my 16 year old daughter has just applied, very insightful!

@strand195 6 ай бұрын

How did she get on with her application ?

@ralphsjets 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. 16 Year old really wanting to go in as a photographer and this is a great video

@emmabrookes9553 11 ай бұрын

Hi, I just came across your video and I thought it was really interesting and informative. I've now subscribed. I hope you continue to do lots of videos thank you

@baileypapouis 11 ай бұрын

Appreciate that❤

@morgenh6930 Ай бұрын

This is great information to give me an insight of what ill have to do, hopefully going to basic training in the next few months

@ShevillMathers 11 ай бұрын

Did my basic training at RAF Padgate July 1956, medical training at RAF Wharton, then posted to RAF Hospital Wegberg Germany-arriving there Xmas eve at 7pm-it was a long trip via Harwich to Hook of Holland on a troop ship, then a day by rail to M. Glad back, RAF transport to Wegberg, where I joined the operating theatre staff. Best five years of my young life, enjoyed every minute. Would do it all again if it were possible. Ex Leeds Pom living down under in Tasmania Australia since 1968. Now August 2023. PS, travelled the long way there and back to RAF Halton for my J/T exam, passed with high marks, so pretty chuffed. It was a very long trip back in the day on trains and Ostend-Dover ferry each way.

@chaoticabyss1467 9 ай бұрын

I appreciate the advice as I’ve applied for the regiment gunners so this has been very informative

@Baudiahd 7 ай бұрын

Just join the army/marines

@johnrambo99999 4 ай бұрын

@@Baudiahddon't see him off 😂

@adamabugarad 11 ай бұрын

Very helpful video, can’t wait to join this year!

@adamabugarad 4 ай бұрын

Start basic training next month, first time moving away from home watched your video countless times i hope your doing well mate!

@DarcieSimpkins 22 күн бұрын

@@adamabugarad how was your basic training?

@callumrae5769 6 ай бұрын

I like what you said abt it being the day before final inspection, currently 23:30 and waiting for it all to be over 😂

@tommymanzie1300 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up. I start mine soon.

@baileypapouis Жыл бұрын

Good luck. Glad I could help

@evilunclepaul8850 Ай бұрын

Most important is be an active team member and be supportive of each other. Even when knackered beyond words, be supportive and SHOUT encouragement to others and be sincere. This will motivate yourself as well and displays and enforces good leadership qualities which will do wonders for your confidence.

@jessicaocallaghan1477 10 ай бұрын

This is a really helpful video!! I'm going to basic in a week and I'm so scared!! This video has made me feel alot better!! I feel super nervous for all the fitness :( thank you sm for your video!!

@baileypapouis 10 ай бұрын

welcome, literally just go for it and play the game for the next 10 weeks. Good luck!

@craykooo8947 6 ай бұрын

How did you do?

@owenthfc9055 Ай бұрын

Cheers mate. Joining this year, didn’t know what to expect as a 19 year old

@Suzy987 9 ай бұрын

Well done! My son graduated in 2022 and he pretty much had the same experience as you, made it to final inspection and got recoursed He was so angry with himself but obvs he got over it 😂 he went in as a mech engineer and is gonna be graduating phase 2 in a couple of weeks 😁

@HealingandHarm 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the informative video, I'm looking to join the RAF as a Mental Health Nurse in a few years once I finish my Nursing Degree and there is little to no decent information out there so to see an in depth thing about the basic 10 weeks is amazing.

@baileypapouis 10 ай бұрын

Appreciate that a lot. Glad it was of help

@1884foxy 10 ай бұрын

Wow good on you- I didn’t even know they had MH nurses, I’m a MH practitioner now in my second career and was in the RAF hundreds of years ago- good luck and a great plan !

@HealingandHarm 10 ай бұрын

@@1884foxy Nor did I till a friend of mine in the Army told me, also sneakily said if I wanted to do the exact same job but for more pay and better quality of life to do it with the RAF instead hahaha

@Zydonie 5 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed listening to this. Thank you for taking out the time to explain in detail. You've explained it really well and huge congrats for passing out! What role are you going into? I'm looking forward to more videos. It's very similar to the army basic training when I did it. I can relate with you with most of the things you said especially the food lol. I think the rations will always be better than the barracks food😂 Again huge congratulations and I'm certain you'll smash phase 2. Best wishes!

@baileypapouis 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Yeah I finished Phase 2 late April last year, so been away from the training environment for a while now! I'm an ASOS

@gazza2933 9 ай бұрын

I was at Swinderby ,so it's probably like a holiday camp! Good Luck everyone. 👍

@jimmyjam8795 2 ай бұрын

Swinderby is a housing estate called Witham St Hughes now. Some of it is also trading estate.

@johnlane5874 20 күн бұрын

Swinderblitz 😂. Who can forget that place , you talk about cold 🥶🥶.

@Hyype Жыл бұрын

Great lot of advice mate, thank you very much

@gilbertmoyes2918 8 ай бұрын

Started my training on 7th Jan 1972 (217th Entry "Z Flight"). Spent 2 years at Halton. 10 weeks ! A walk in the park. A coach to transport your kit ! That what your feet are for.

@kt1pl2 6 ай бұрын

Our in our son's case, his parents. lol

@jaywalker3087 2 ай бұрын

In 77 when I joined, we got physically beasted the whole time. It really was brutal..... Trade Training wasn't much different.....

@l_trips_ 4 ай бұрын

I’m joining RAF Halton in May so this is very useful, thank you.

@OldManGaming69 3 ай бұрын

You are joining the Royal Air Force, not RAF Halton.

@jamesr4410 11 ай бұрын

Go Papouis mate! Been a while, Hope things are going well in your trade!

@barrycarey7521 Жыл бұрын

The only person that can fail basic training is the “ recruit “ , if you can look after yourself and can wash , clean and iron , as well as handling a bit of discipline if you’ve got through selection then , basic training is yours to fail! The aim of recruit training is NOT to fail people , the purpose is to teach camaraderie and team work when tired and exhausted! The biggest asset you have through your RT is your skills, you can often trade ironing for polishing shoes , sure it still happens that in an evening shirts would drift towards the WAF block and the shoes wandered to the boys blocks for polishing! Work together and get through it! Good luck to you all guys!

@BigKelvPark 10 ай бұрын

Getting through is all about attitude. It's not going to be easy but if you want to succede it will be noted and the instructors will help (even the rock apes). Safety is paramount and however concerned you are - it's a controlled enviroment. Ex RTS insructor here. None of that trip to Wales crap a decade ago.

@leonardjohnny67 2 ай бұрын

RAF Regiment are saddest of the sad. Useless shitheads who try to pretend they’re elite with essentially military tradespeople. Bunch of fake soldiers.

@leonardjohnny67 2 ай бұрын

Did Swinderby in ‘89. Piece of piss.

@paulmorgan6269 6 сағат бұрын

In my Halton days you were in a twenty man double bunk room. Looks like sheer luxury now.

@IS-L 16 күн бұрын

What an easy life you had. Back in the day of Swinderby, that was RAF life, not the Hotel at Holton.

@jamiam23 4 ай бұрын

I joined in 89 joined on the YTS did our training at RAF Hereford. If you know your going to join up when you leave school, then join your local ATC at least you will know the ranks lingo and how to do things.

@user-mp8uk2tz4o 5 ай бұрын

wow, Nice to be PRINCESS. I joined up in 1984 , 8/9 hours sleep. I must save this video

@zeldris1246 6 ай бұрын

Can u do another video once you completed the advanced training would b really appreciated

@DylanBamber 11 ай бұрын

Does anyone know what its like for going in as a reservists, start my part 1 of basic training soon

@Mountianlions69 4 ай бұрын

I joined in Nov 87, served 12 years, TG13B Ptr&Fnr, sadly (or not) no longer a trade in the RAF.

@gmtbworks4740 7 ай бұрын

What timings are these late nights early mornings? Just wondering if I could adapt as I could imagine i will be in the march intake, as I have my DAA 9th of January. Thanks

@mkjones7603 6 ай бұрын

Hey. My son was up at 5am most mornings and sometimes still busy at 11pm.

@MrZ7th Жыл бұрын

Hey I’m currently an apprentice in engineering planning to leave for the raf iv already started application and sent off all documents required and training in advance for the fitness test, if the application takes a long time and my course gets closer to the end can I hold off my application to finish my current qualifications ? Or do I have to go through

@baileypapouis Жыл бұрын

Hi, you can defer your date if you want to. Depending on when your actual role training would be when you start as the afco works back from that so it usually takes 3-6 months

@DangerSNM 10 ай бұрын

3:35 does anyone know what level you need to get to on the bleep test? bleep tests have been something ive always struggled with and would like to get a decent attempt of it before i go. I did the fitness test before with the raf and it was level 9.1

@baileypapouis 10 ай бұрын

Fitness requirements are on this page. Scroll down about half way recruitment.raf.mod.uk/fitness-in-the-raf

@UltimateKettle 6 ай бұрын

Hey enjoyed the watch gave me insight for if i do decide to sign up. Quick question.. Is there a swimming test? I had a drowning experience few years back and I can swim (mainly breast stroke) and i still am okay in pools however submerging etc does raise my anxiety just curious if this is something i need to think about and look to train for?

@baileypapouis 6 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching Depends on the job role, some require a swimming test but jot all of them. It'll tell you in the job site if it does. There's a day at Halton where they take you to a pool for a quick half length round a pool, but it's entirely your choice if you wish to do it as they get not everyone can swim. Essentially if you do it you're then allowed to do swimming activities once your in the real job, that's all

@UltimateKettle 6 ай бұрын

@@baileypapouis thanks for the reply bud! I was looking at RAF police officer but some of the other roles look interesting! But yeah physicality wise my cardio is strong and I’m an okay swimmer just not the keenest when it comes to it, think after nearly drowning you give a lot more respect to water after that🤣

@baileypapouis 6 ай бұрын

@UltimateKettle all Officer training goes through Cranwell, so you'd be there. I'm not sure how it goes there but I'm sure it's pretty similar

@niallb 11 ай бұрын

How was Shawbury? I start training at Halton at the end of the month and am going in to do ASOS. Just wondering what you did at Halton and Cranwell while you were waiting to start phase 2?

@baileypapouis 11 ай бұрын

Shawbury's nice, so it's worth grinding through Halton for. You get treated like an adult there. SATTS was very bland though as you're simply holding between Phase 1 & 2, so normally you're sitting around for a lot of it lol. Cranwell I helped a small exercise the UAS do, but again lots of sitting about

@averagejoe8358 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Question, I'm applying for it soon and want to have something lined up for next September (after I finish my course). Roughly when should I start the application process?

@rushaneization Жыл бұрын

The application process can take anywhere from 3-9 months and basic training is set so that you finish just before your chosen role course starts. So as soon as you can, if you need more info your local AFCO could tell you more

@baileypapouis Жыл бұрын

You can defer your date as well I'm pretty sure. Check with the careers office if you do apply just to check

@averagejoe8358 Жыл бұрын

@baileypapouis Yeah, that's something I'm gonna have to do. Cambridge is the nearest office I think for me. Cheers for the reply though

@Alfie-jr6pc Жыл бұрын

@@rushaneization my application took over a year lmao

@averagejoe8358 5 ай бұрын

@@Alfie-jr6pcOASC?

@lewism-w5408 3 ай бұрын

What does reflighted mean is that do that section of the course again or be sent him for good?

@baileypapouis 2 ай бұрын

Just means your put on the course behind you if you fail a pass/fail bit on the course

@fastfoxblox Жыл бұрын

ive got my selection interview in 2 days. when do you think i'll be starting basic training if everything goes smoothly?

@baileypapouis Жыл бұрын

Should take between 3-6 months if smoothly. Although mine took over 2 years because of Covid and an injury! Hope you passed

@user-rq4uj7wg5l Жыл бұрын

I have recently passed my Pre Joining Fitness Test and am now waiting on my results before moving onto requesting a spot at RAF Halton. Would you be able to give any guess on when the starting date for basic recruitment training will be. I was assuming around September time but I am starting to have doubts about when I can start

@baileypapouis Жыл бұрын

Halton is worked back from your Phase 2 date, so it ultimately depends when that is and how much demand for numbers are needed for your job

@kt1pl2 6 ай бұрын

What's your start date now??

@10vanaqv 8 ай бұрын

Basic training is not hard, in my experience loads of ppl either overworry or treat it is a joke/summer camp. Just do as you’re told, apply yourself and don’t be afraid to ask any questions and you’ll breeze thru!

@dylanthurston7935 5 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for the video mate cleared alot of stuff up for me! I do have a few questions though: 1) Are you allowed to leave the base during your free weekends? 2) If you are at halton through christmas, do you get a christmas break? if so how long and are you allowed to leave the base? 3) How much clothing do i need to bring? Do they have facilities there where i can wash my clothes? 4) Do i have to bring my own ironing equipment? 5) How much money would you recommend to save up and take to halton 6) Is there anything else you recommend to bring to halton? Than you

@baileypapouis 5 ай бұрын

1. You get 2/3 local leaves which is basically a day away from the base. The first two are basically guaranteed and are 6 and 8 hrs respectively 2. Yeah you get two weeks for Xmas and summer if your there at either of those times 3. You'll be in uniform most of the time, definitely bring some though to relax/sleep/go out for local leave in. There's washing and drying machines as well as a drying room on each floor 4. Yeah you'll need your own ironing kit 5. You get paid each month and expenses are minimal to be honest unless you've got other financial commitments etc 6. Take a spray bottle for ironing, and for use it after ironing a shirt, it's a lifesaver! Also snacks as the mess food isn't great and the shop can be quite dear

@dylanthurston7935 5 ай бұрын

thankyou so much, was looking for these answers everywhere

@user-bi1ut7rn4s 11 ай бұрын

When you say 'early mornings and late nights' i guess early morning is around 5:45 but what is a late night?

@baileypapouis 11 ай бұрын

A bit earlier than that, normally like 0515. Late can be past 2300 some nights, although I normally consider past 2200 late haha

@ubidog6312 5 ай бұрын

Well done joined 1988 Swinderbutlins....count your lucky stars you didnt have the spinny run in full NBC. lol

@Marie579 Ай бұрын

Yeah that brings back memories 🤣

@rtggravy8243 10 ай бұрын

I’m 17 joining the raf and doing basic training will it be harder on me and will people act differently or what?

@baileypapouis 10 ай бұрын

No everyone gets treated the same regardless of age

@BeepBoop2221 Ай бұрын

My neice is 12 and shes just joined air cadets, shes thinking of joining the RAF when she's at acceptence age. Will the cadets have prepped her for training?

@baileypapouis Ай бұрын

Yeah definitely. You get a good background knowledge of ranks, drill, kit prep etc but not too much more from there

@silverhost9782 5 ай бұрын

Hi, just a few questions from a guy who failed infantry basic at Catterick a few years ago... 1. You say long nights, how long are we talking? At Catterick it was usually something like 4 hours of sleep each single night, it is that bad in RAF basic or a bit better? 2. You mentioned having either both or one day of the weekend off. Does that start straight away, with your first weekend? You don't get weekends at Catterick until the 6th week onwards. Having a day or two off each week during basic from the start would be huge. Cheers

@baileypapouis 5 ай бұрын

Hi, good couple of questions. 1. Not quite as bad as Catterick, depending on how quickly you got squared away decided how long your sleep was, but generally 6 hours during the week if the block wasn't keeping you up. Nights before a locker inspection, probably 2-5. 2. The first week we had one working day, then the Sunday off, and the weekends after it was generally the whole weekend off. One weekend our intake got put on a T.I and we had to pick up leaves around camp on a Sunday morning lol. That was it

@silverhost9782 5 ай бұрын

@@baileypapouis Thanks for the reply. Reckon i'll have a go at this soonish after i've done some thorough prep, something I didn't do enough of the first time. This video helped a lot so thanks, much appreciated

@ManjinderSingh-tr6ik 4 ай бұрын

Hi , how long does it takes to go to training after enlistment?

@baileypapouis 4 ай бұрын

Hi, it varies from role to role, but normally your phase 1 date will be worked back off the potential phase 2 date. If I hadn't got reflighted, I'd have been going there straight after my 2 week break post grad

@125brat 2 ай бұрын

Kiwi shoe polish ONLY, not Cherry Blossom as it doesnt bull properly and will always look cloudy😁

@Alfie-jr6pc Жыл бұрын

cheers for the info. i join next week so will take this info with me

@baileypapouis Жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@Alfie-jr6pc Жыл бұрын

@@baileypapouis thank you very much. i look forward to it!

@alfiebee Жыл бұрын

Think you are on my intake mate.

@Alfie-jr6pc Жыл бұрын

@@alfiebee I’m pretty sure I did the meeting with you!!

@user-cr7or8yh8o 10 ай бұрын

Do you think ur fitness improved a lot during the training and what type of aerobic exercise would you normally do there?

@joemcglasson8463 10 ай бұрын

You have phys 3 times a week usually 1 1/2 hours of circuits but you have 5-6 big runs to about 6-7 miles for top group, then move onto green phase where you are in green kit boots etc for the last 4 weeks

@user-cr7or8yh8o 10 ай бұрын

@@joemcglasson8463 cheers, do they progress the phys gradually? Not the fittest I can be at the moment so hoping I can have time to get fit in there too.

@joemcglasson8463 10 ай бұрын

@@user-cr7or8yh8o they expect a certain level when you get there, but yes they do gradually get harder, not to be funny though it goes from hard to harder not easy to hard if that makes sense. They will grade you on about your second or third phys session which will put you In fitness groups for the remainder of the course but with how hard your greens phase will be it’s best to go with yourself in peak fitness. But what they mainly look for is someone giving it 100% because if they see you sack it off they WILL go for your neck

@megan3582 Жыл бұрын

I’m planning on joining the raf and want to prepare for the running. What’s the furthest that everyone has to run in basic training?

@baileypapouis Жыл бұрын

There's a fair amount of running in some of the PT sessions including a few hill runs. Check out my other video for more info

@danielarrowsmith4390 Жыл бұрын

Furthest aero run is around 10 k

@gw2891 11 ай бұрын

Don’t worry about the furthest if you do your already beaten … beast yourself get as fit as you can

@forsdykemontague1017 11 ай бұрын

Start as early as possible and each week do the following, 2 x 10 mile steady run, 2 x 3 mile interval training with inclines, 2 days 1 hour of core training (press-ups, sit-ups, burpees, star jumps etc) 1 day rest with 5 mile slow walk. Try to start this 3 months before joining. The week before basic training get plenty of sleep and walk 5 miles a day and plenty of stretching. You will be deprived of sleep during the course, this is on purpose, it is intended to show them the real you and how you perform and react when you are exhausted. The fitter you are the easier the course will be and preparation is key.

@user-gt5me3nf6b 10 ай бұрын

so after doing your basic training would it be possible to go down the pilot pathway?I really want to be a pilot but I dont want to do basic training if im gonna be let down. loved the video, it was really informal!

@laurenworth8808 10 ай бұрын

I've applied for the RAF and am hopefully close to starting my basic training. to get to the basic training phase you have to have already had tests and interviews about a specific role, so you would have to start your application for the role of a pilot, you can't really decide later.

@user-gt5me3nf6b 10 ай бұрын

thank you so much for this Lauren, may i ask what role youre applying for?@@laurenworth8808

@joemcglasson8463 10 ай бұрын

Pilot is classed as a commissioned role, which means you would have to go through RAF cranwell instead of Halton, however you CAN apply for pilot once in the RAF if you choose a different job role, it is not certain that you will get chosen in either scenario so it’s probably best you choose pilot initially. But if you are unsure about the process you will only be accepted to basic training once you have a role in place.

@user-gt5me3nf6b 10 ай бұрын

@@joemcglasson8463 thanks

@michaelshore2300 7 ай бұрын

Your chances 1 in a thousand And with that attitude the RAF is not for you

@Garryokee100 2 ай бұрын

The one thing that the RAF never tells you, and you soon realise straight after all training is done and you're in the RAF proper, is that in your RAF career you will always be posted and moved around as an individual. It is not like the Army etc where you move as a regiment or unit as a whole. So no matter how crap or hard you think RAF training is, these days and the people you meet and bond with will be the best days of your RAF career, the rest you do all on your own. Of course you will make friends and have a great time throughout, but just realise this, cos you're never ever told.

@baileypapouis 2 ай бұрын

To be honest I don't think most people stay in long enough for it to be an issue now

@danielmoffitt6266 4 ай бұрын

Iam considering doing an raf chef apprenticeship will it be the same experience

@adamabugarad 4 ай бұрын

yes every recruit goes through RAF halton

@Hyype 11 ай бұрын

Heard there’s a group presentation module, what’s it like?

@baileypapouis 11 ай бұрын

There isn't one

@Hyype 11 ай бұрын

@@baileypapouis God, that’s a relief. One of my weakest areas is presenting, so I hadn’t been looking forward to that. I’m set to start this winter - not sure if I can say the exact date. Would you have any tips on things to bring that aren’t on the kit list?

@baileypapouis 11 ай бұрын

@@Hyype snacks for sure. Pictures of those you're close with, anything to make your time there a bit more bearable on the longer evenings. On talking to groups, you might have to learn to get comfortable with it depending on what trade your going in

@Hyype 11 ай бұрын

@@baileypapouis You can bring snacks? I didn’t think that was allowed to be honest, nice to know. Speaking with groups should be alright for me mate, it’s just the element of presenting to a large body of people. I can do it - but I’m not very good at it - so that fact I thought it was an assessed module wasn’t a nice thought, wasn’t sure if it was something I could fail on or not for poor performance.

@calistayasmin3833 10 ай бұрын

@@Hyype we did a group presentation on ours it was with the people in your room. Ours was on FOD - it was only to the rest of the flight. I can’t remember but pretty sure you don’t get marked on it. You can just read off the script and look up when you can. It’s nothing too serious just about working together I guess. We had a laugh.

@kt1pl2 6 ай бұрын

I have a question. How much were the photos? I want to make sure I bring enough money when our son passes out.

@baileypapouis 6 ай бұрын

Think it's £10 a photo. It's expensive I know but worth it for the memories I guess

@paulboulter7823 10 ай бұрын

Swinderby for me in 1980 😂

@Marie579 Ай бұрын

Me too I remember Cpl Wooluff?

@maishahmed Жыл бұрын

How long between Medicals and actually starting ?

@jamiebonner3794 Жыл бұрын

for me it was a good 4 -5 months but it varies from other people i had talk to about it at my pre selection 3 day interview can be a few week or up to 6 months

@baileypapouis Жыл бұрын

For me it was a whole year, however it normally takes 3-6 months I think. Are you applying now?

@maishahmed Жыл бұрын

@@baileypapouis I’ve already applied and did my Medicals but I didn’t pass it because I needed glasses so now I’m waiting for second time round. The medical team seem to be very on point and fast with everything so I’m quite hopeful it’ll be less than 6 months

@garagenigel Жыл бұрын

Is the RAF Chef course still the hardest course in the military?

@baileypapouis Жыл бұрын

Yeah heard its harder than the Marines

@LordWellington15 Жыл бұрын

@@baileypapouisdefinitely the hardest course, someone has yet to pass it! Just kidding our chefs are top tier

@radwilkes3067 11 ай бұрын

@@LordWellington15 that’s what I’ve applied for

@LordWellington15 11 ай бұрын

@@radwilkes3067 good luck brother 🫡 lots of fun, and you’ll meet friends for life

@paulboulter7823 10 ай бұрын

VC10 flt at Waddington for familiarity flt

@avsn1194 3 ай бұрын

How many people in a flight and room? And are the people in ur flight the same ones in ur room?

@baileypapouis 3 ай бұрын

One intake is split into two flights. 6 rooms per flight and yeah the people in your room will be in your flight

@avsn1194 2 ай бұрын

@@baileypapouisi remember commenting that now we’re the senior intake ( campion ) and going on blue warrior next week :p

@baileypapouis 2 ай бұрын

@@avsn1194 all the best mate

@avsn1194 Ай бұрын

@@baileypapouis any tips for final inspection?

@baileypapouis Ай бұрын

@avsn1194 what you struggling with?

@user-ls6ut3lg2p 2 ай бұрын

i honestly thought halton was buckshee even the fitness, the fitness test is harder than the pt beastings

@General_Alek 3 ай бұрын

there is one thing I was wondering above all: do they shout at you?

@baileypapouis 2 ай бұрын

Yes, a lot

@General_Alek 2 ай бұрын

@@baileypapouis damn it, no RAF for me

@baileypapouis 2 ай бұрын

@General_Alek it's only in training though but that's part of the game that goes on there. After it's pretty much a normal job if that's your thing

@General_Alek 2 ай бұрын

@@baileypapouis my father's father was in the RAF....im not sure how he endured it

@baileypapouis 2 ай бұрын

@General_Alek it's simply the basic training. As much as I would have not liked to been shouted at, the reason behind it is to see how you cope in stressful situations If it helps and you really desire to join, depending on your role there's none of it in phase 2 and certainly not after that

@Marie579 Ай бұрын

I joined in 1980, at the age of 22 I wasn’t anywhere near ready for the change to my life with 18 man rooms and with only a wardrobe for privacy. GOOD TIMES: Seeing a inflatable doll swaying in the breeze on the flag pole on maitland parade ground, watching someone wake up in their bed complete with side table on morning parade and marching to work with the apprentice band to rudolf the red nosed reindeer was something I will always treasure! BAD TIMES: Hoping that joining would correct my mind, being unsure of my gender and failed forces marriage (of which there were many) ! it did open my eyes but I would avoid St Athan ! ….. would I join up again? bittersweet memories of the RAF. At that time Maurice now Helen unusual recollections admittedly. But some ppl do do the forces thing in a effort to make a “man” of themselves which never really works as one day your true self will shine through but YES do do it for a trade and community but not if you think it will fundamentally change your innermost self.

@samardhantamang6546 Жыл бұрын

Was there any 35 years old in the training. Is it too old to Join?

@baileypapouis Жыл бұрын

Not too old at all, there were a few older chaps in my intake, check the age limit on the role you want to go for on the recruitment site

@barrycarey7521 Жыл бұрын

The age limits will vary depending on trade or branch , popular trade /branches will have lower age limits , whereas trades that are hard to find the correct skill set for will have a higher age limit to accommodate filling recruitment targets.

@fewik8567 Жыл бұрын

Joining the regiment, on my induction to the service and a taster I suppose there was a gentleman who was ex army and 35, he was absolutely fine, we weren't able to go above the minimum fitness requirements but he seemed quite comfortable throughout, I'd recommend getting as fit as you can, 35 years old and beating 18/19 year olds is quite demoralising and the regiment gunners looking after us made sure they knew about it. The gunner role maybe quite different to the others, I can't say for certain but 35 is definitely not too old, most of the battle is in the head for this variety of work. Best of luck.

@tommymanzie1300 Жыл бұрын

Depends on the role you're applying for. I'm 43 and start basic training next month

@barrycarey7521 Жыл бұрын

@@tommymanzie1300 I did say it depends on the trade, so yes you are a prime example of where , they need you more than you need them . But in reality the only person that can fail recruit training is the recruit ! The aim of the training is NOT to fail people , basic training is to teach ppl to help each other and work together as a team even when your exhausted . The only ppl that fail basic training from any military service is they can’t handle the discipline or are physically lazy and can’t handle looking after themselves, you’ll be fine as long as you just play the game.

@user-iw1tu4fz9b 7 ай бұрын

What guns are used for training in 2023

@Howardk2 2 ай бұрын

SA80 A3, marines have c8 carbines

@SvenSvenson1 7 ай бұрын

Now almost four decades have passed , i feel i can safely own up to being the guy who stole the bus from Aylesbury town centre, and left in the middle of the parade ground. It's nothing to be proud of, and i apologise to all the apprentices who were confined to camp.