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Interview Questions Flashcards

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What are the attributes of a pilot?

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Staying calm, situational awareness, leadership, communication, team work, attention to detail.

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What is your career plan?

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What is your motivation to join the RAF?

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Why do you want to be a pilot?

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Dream since I was young.
Visited airshows (in awe)
Curious towards aircraft

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Why should we recruit you?

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Give an example of team work?

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Give an example of when you have stayed calm under pressure?

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What are your hobbies?

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Canoe polo, running, airfix?, fixing old bikes.

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What previous flying experience do you have?

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Very little, gliding when I was 15 for a month, did not have the funds to continue.

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What previous military experience do you have?

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UOTC, sponsored by the RAF for Arkwright.

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What is your favourite aircraft and why?

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Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey because it harnesses the perks of both fixed wing and rotary aircraft.

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What could challenge you in the RAF?

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Deployments
Additional duties
Discipline
Security

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What are the benefits of joining the RAF?

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Pride, welfare support, skills, training, education, living & accommodation, travel opportunities, sports & fitness, adventure training.

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What is a commission?

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What is the role of a commissioned officer?

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What is the role of a non-commissioned officer?

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17
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Why the RAF, and not the Army or Navy?

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18
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What is the most adventurous thing you’ve done?

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Lived in Chicago for 9 months, traveled independently while out there.

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Where have you worked previously (month & year)?

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20
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Why did you choose to go to university?

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21
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How did you find your university and school experience?

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22
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Where have you traveled?

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America, India, Thailand, Italy, Cyprus, Turkey, France.

23
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What’s your highest sporting achievement to date?

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1) Running the oxford half in 1h55mins.
2) Coming second in BUCS polo, wasn’t about winning…had the best fun.

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How do you keep fit (how many press-ups, sit-ups, run)?

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Run, completed 3 half marathons in the last 18 months. Try to swim once a week.

25
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Why did you choose to apply as a pilot?

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26
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What is the RAF commitment?

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12 years of service as a pilot, with 6 years in reserve.

27
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What is your commitment to the RAF after leaving the service?

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28
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What are you going to learn during Phase 2 training?

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29
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What do you think will challenge you the most during training?

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30
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What do you understand about airpower?

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31
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What are the 3 characteristics of air power?

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Height, speed and reach

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What are the 4 roles of air power?

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Control of the air, intelligence and situational awareness, air mobility, and attack.

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What are the current RAF operations

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RAF (7 decks)

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