Interview Questions Flashcards
What are the attributes of a pilot?
Staying calm, situational awareness, leadership, communication, team work, attention to detail.
What is your career plan?
What is your motivation to join the RAF?
Why do you want to be a pilot?
Dream since I was young.
Visited airshows (in awe)
Curious towards aircraft
Why should we recruit you?
Give an example of team work?
Give an example of when you have stayed calm under pressure?
What are your hobbies?
Canoe polo, running, airfix?, fixing old bikes.
What previous flying experience do you have?
Very little, gliding when I was 15 for a month, did not have the funds to continue.
What previous military experience do you have?
UOTC, sponsored by the RAF for Arkwright.
What is your favourite aircraft and why?
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey because it harnesses the perks of both fixed wing and rotary aircraft.
What could challenge you in the RAF?
Deployments
Additional duties
Discipline
Security
What are the benefits of joining the RAF?
Pride, welfare support, skills, training, education, living & accommodation, travel opportunities, sports & fitness, adventure training.
What is a commission?
What is the role of a commissioned officer?
What is the role of a non-commissioned officer?
Why the RAF, and not the Army or Navy?
What is the most adventurous thing you’ve done?
Lived in Chicago for 9 months, traveled independently while out there.
Where have you worked previously (month & year)?
Why did you choose to go to university?
How did you find your university and school experience?
Where have you traveled?
America, India, Thailand, Italy, Cyprus, Turkey, France.
What’s your highest sporting achievement to date?
1) Running the oxford half in 1h55mins.
2) Coming second in BUCS polo, wasn’t about winning…had the best fun.
How do you keep fit (how many press-ups, sit-ups, run)?
Run, completed 3 half marathons in the last 18 months. Try to swim once a week.
Why did you choose to apply as a pilot?
What is the RAF commitment?
12 years of service as a pilot, with 6 years in reserve.
What is your commitment to the RAF after leaving the service?
What are you going to learn during Phase 2 training?
What do you think will challenge you the most during training?
What do you understand about airpower?
What are the 3 characteristics of air power?
Height, speed and reach
What are the 4 roles of air power?
Control of the air, intelligence and situational awareness, air mobility, and attack.
What are the current RAF operations
