NZFF

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 1:57 pm**

Hi all, Just got something to ask and please only Reply If you know. I Have got NCEA Level 1 But They say you need Level 2 to get in. Is that all they look at or do they look at things like other flying etc.. Do any of you guys know of anyone that has got into the RNZAF as a pilot with Level 1 ?
Thanks

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 2:13 pm**

I actually have my aptitude test tomorrow, so have spent alot of time sorting out old school reports etc. One thing that has been made clear to me over the application process is that other flying is ignored, in that its good to show you have an interest, but does not count for anything. I'd say you would need to get NCEA Level 2 or an equivalent qualification, but theres no harm done by ringing up your local recruitment officer and having a chat about how you can pursue applying as a pilot.

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:33 pm**

Or you could pass Level 2 then enlist.. If you can't pass exams designed for 15-16 year olds won't it be optimistic to assume you'll pass exams required to be a pilot? Just trying to help

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:55 pm**

victor_alpha_charlie wrote:
QUOTE (victor_alpha_charlie @ Apr 5 2009, 03:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Or you could pass Level 2 then enlist.. If you can't pass exams designed for 15-16 year olds won't it be optimistic to assume you'll pass exams required to be a pilot? Just trying to help

Hmm....Good idea.. No I am doing Level 2 right now at school but I hate school and Im not getting much out of it anyway. I Just wanted to know?? The next thing Is If I do want to go into a airforce when on there open day there 757 started its display and then landed soon after and there Hercules did not even get airborn??? Lol..Just kidding

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:07 pm**

Remember selection is competitive. If 5 people apply to be a pilot (In reality it's probably like 100 each intake) and one has level 3 with good grades, three people have level 2 and one has level 1... they'll take the guy with level 3 (provided they arent a douchebag or something lol,

). The grades they tell you are pretty much a minimum and you are urged to get even higher than them. I want to be a communication and information systems technician in the RNZAF and the minimum is level 1 (yea I know...) I have level 2 with merit and im doing level 3 now so that I not only have a decent chance of getting in, but so that I'm also set up if I want to go to university afterwards or during. And things like that. I personally hate school also but you just have to stick it out, hang in there and wait till it's all over till you can go and do the awesome things in life

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:50 pm**

Study hard and go with the dream.

You'll never know till you try.

You don't want to sit back in ten years going "what if"

All the best

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:54 pm**

Thanks alot guy....you are all right

. If you have a dream go and make that dream ture....

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:53 pm**

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:07 pm**

WOW, Thanks for all the good and fast reply's. You have all be a big help

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:12 pm**

So if you do get in, do they choose a SQND (and ultimalty the type of AC you fly) for you, or do you choose what AC you want to fly?

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:15 pm**

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:35 pm**

I understand that the selection is very competitive... I'm going to the Air Force challenge at Ohakea in the 2nd week of the holidays, is anyone else going?

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:40 pm**

Good luck to both Ace and Alex, you two are both switched on guys and should be confident in your applications!

Take heed fightnse .... school may "seem" boring now but you WILL learn stuff that helps you in later life, when you least expect it too. Good luck to you too!

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:47 pm**

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You can choose whether to go into rotary or fixed wing. Not sure what the deal is with squadrons within fixed wing.[/quote]
The pilots from 4 Squadron I was talking to when I went on the Huey flight told me that before they even got on the Iroquois, they had to compleate training on the CT4's, King Airs, and Siouxs - next step from that is the Seaprite apparently, not sure if you will have to fly them before you get a crack at the NH90's, but it sounds like a bloody thorough process just to hold a rating on a specific airframe!

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