ADFA info

Question 1

What are the assumed areas of subject knowledge for BTech (AERO)

Answer 1

• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry is desirable, but not essential

Question 2

What’s the required ATAR

Answer 2

85 or above

Question 3

What is the duration of the degree

Answer 3

3 years full time

Question 4

What jobs does the BTech (Aero) degree lead to

Answer 4

• Pilot (AF)
• Helicopter Pilot (A)
• Helicopter Pilot (N)
• Mission Aircrew (AF)
• Maritime Aviation Warfare Officer (N)
• Air Traffic Controller (AF)
• Maritime Warfare Officer Submariner (N)
• Maritime Warfare Officer (N)
• Ground Defence Officer (AF)
• Air Intelligence Officer (AF)
• Human Resource Manager (AF)

Question 5

What is the ADFA daily Schedule

Answer 5

1. 0600: Reveille (Military waking time) attend roll call at 0605
2. 0605-0800: Officer cadets and midshipmen attend breakfast and take part in scheduled activities such as parades, cleaning duties, flag raising duties and other military activities
3. 0800-1700: Academic time, which is divided into nine 50-minute periods. Class time will depend on the degree studied. Non-class periods spent studying, working on assignments, meeting at mess or working out
4. 1700-2200: Dinner, private studies, extra curricular activities and free on campus time

Question 6

What are some of the extra curricular activities offered at ADFA

Answer 6

• Sporting teams and Voluntary Extra Curricular Club (VECC) groups train and meet from 1700 at one of the many sporting fields, the indoor sports centre or the Academy Cadets Mess
• Sporting teams such as soccer clubs

Question 7

What do Officer Cadets do on the weekend

Answer 7

On weekends, officer cadets and midshipmen pursue their own activities unless they are involved in sporting commitments or scheduled military training activities

Question 8

What is schedule during YOFT

Answer 8

1. 0600: Reveille (military waking time)
2. 0600-0630: Roll call and ablutions (showering shaving etc)
3. 0630-0710: Physical training
4. 0710-0800: Breakfast
5. 0810-2130: Military training, which is divided into 40 minute periods

Question 9

How is your pay calculated

Answer 9

• Base Salary +
• Trainee Allowance +
• Uniform Allowance

Question 10

What is pay during first year at ADFA

Answer 10

• Base Salary: $33,126
• Trainee Allowance: $10,917
• Uniform Allowance: $419
• = $44,462

Question 11

How is first 6 weeks at ADFA spent

Answer 11

• 6 weeks of Military training to prepare for service life
• Refered to as Year One Familiarisation Training (YOFT)

Question 12

What does the 6 hours per week of Military training consist of while at ADFA

Answer 12

• Academy Military Education and Training (AMET) for all three Services
• as well as Single Service Training (SST)

Question 13

When are Single Service Training (SST) held

Answer 13

SST blocks are held at the beginning and end of the year

Question 14

What does Academic Military Education Training (AMET) involve

Answer 14

• Defence strategies
• Psychology and leadership
• Drug and alcohol awareness
• Military law
• Physical and recreational training
• Military drill and ceremonial training
• Weapons training
• Field training
• Character development
• English and military communications and
• Study skills

Question 15

What does COMSURV involve

Answer 15

• 3 week course
• Completed during break in 3rd year of study at ADFA
• Teaches survival techniques in marine, desert and jungle environments as well as escape and evasion techniques

Question 16

What does AVMED involve

Answer 16

• Consist of two courses
• First is a 1 week course conducted prior to BFTS
• Second is a 3 day course completed during ground school at BFTS prior to flying
• First course is at RAAF Base Edinburgh SA
• Second is at BFTS (RAAF Base East Sale)
• Teaches about the physiological aspects of flying such as life support equipment