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Tell me about 1FTS
The Pilot Basic Course will be 24 Weeks in duration and students will fly about 60 hours in PC21 aircraft and simulators. The flying disciplines on pilot basic course include General Flying (GF), Instrument Flying (IF), Night Flying (NF) and an introduction to medium level visual Navigation (NAV). GF includes manoeuvres such as flying circuits, basic aerobatics, stalling and emergency handling. IF instruction covers basic instrument interpretation skills and flying instrument approaches. Ground training will also be conducted in Aerodynamics, Aircraft Systems, Airmanship, Air Power, Air Traffic Control, Aviation Medicine, Cockpit Systems, Meteorology, Morse Code, and Navigation.
Tell me about 2FTS
The course is approximately 30 weeks duration with 135 hours of flying and simulation. Aside from developing the flying skills learnt on Pilot Basic Course, students will also be introduced to formation flying and low-level navigation. Students will also learn how to operate an aircraft and not just fly it. Following completion of Pilot Intermediate Course students will complete Pilot Advanced course, if they have been streamed to fast jets, or complete an operational conversion on a transport or surveillance aircraft.
What does the RAAF do?
Air Force provides immediate and responsive military options across the spectrum of operations as part of a Whole of Government joint or coalition response, either from Australia or deployed overseas. We do this through the key air power roles - control of the air; precision strike; intelligence, surveillance and response; and air mobility - enabled by combat and operational support.
We exploit the air power characteristics of persistent and precision effect, flexibility, perspective, reach, penetration, versatility and responsiveness.
We are leaders in: command and control of air and space operations; intelligence, surveillance and response; and targeting.
Our trusted and respected leadership and professional mastery of air power is a product of attracting, training, educating and rewarding Australia’s best people.
We are the leaders for strategic, operational, tactical, technical and logistic management of Australia’s military aviation capability.
Through efficient management of Air Force operations and business, we will continue to provide responsive military options to the Government of Australia for the defence of Australia and her interests.
Why should we hire you over all the other candidates?
- Ability to work under high emotional and mental pressure
- Diverse range of life experiences
- Proven ability to lead and to work as part of a team
- Familiarity with defence life through family and cadets
What do you think makes the difference between an average officer and a very good officer?
- Consistency (actions/behaviour/decision making) #1
- Lead up and down the chain (leadership/followership)
- Communicate and implement commander’s intent
- Integrity (and other RAAF values for that matter)
- Lead by example
What is the difference between leadership and management?
Leadership’s primary function is influencing people to willingly do your bidding. Management is an organisational function.
Leadership: the capacity and the will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which will inspire confidence. Based on a moral authority and based on the truth.
What are the different styles of leadership? What style are you?
Lewin Styles: Autocratic, Democratic and Laissez-Faire.
Other popular styles: Transformational, Transactional and Situational
I’m confident that I am a democratic leader, this was definitely evidenced by my experience leading my local cricket team in which I had many skilled individuals in my team from which I could draw assistance from. I always held the final word on decisions but would often go to them for input.
Give an example of a good leader. Why?
Martin Luther King Jr.
- He clearly communicates a concrete and powerful vision.
- He shows courage even in the face of threats and real danger.
- He is the master in the arts of communication.
- He showed faith in his followers’ abilities and openly acknowledged them.
- He’s not afraid to disrupt the status quo.
What will you learn at OTS?
The IOC is a 17 week course during which you will receive training in a variety of skills and disciplines. This will include classroom instruction in Military Management, Leadership, Military Law, Air Power, Ground Defence, Security, Military Skills, and Air
Force Values and Ethics. You will also receive instruction in written and oral communication and be required to give presentations throughout the course. In addition to being assessed on these topics, you will also be assessed throughout the course on your ability
What is the role of an officer and why do you want to become one?
To Lead, manage, and positively influence others to achieve important objectives. Develop individual, team and unit capabilities. An Officer is a leader who should bind a team together. They make difficult decisions, sometimes being required to ‘look up’ and sometimes required to ‘look down’.They make decisions (clear and educated) and stick to it, provide the result and outcome for all involved. They are decisive. Team is a necessity in the forces, Officers need to be honest with yourself and those around you. To ensure team unity and synergy. An Officer assumes responsibility. They instil the values and expectations of the ADF into those they lead, they do this by setting an example. “People are your most valuable asset”.“Leadership is not about direct control but a belief in the initiative and resourcefulness of the led.” – ADF Leadership Doctrine.
