anyone in the RAAF

[disco_mitch]

im in the process of trying to join is anyone already in it

[DiscoStew]

Yes there is a forum member in he raaf. I have pm'ed him to notify him of this thread. He has quite a different view of it than some of his commanding officers though;)

[Blknight.aus]

That'd be me.

whatdya wanna know?

Pm if you need to.

[Bushie]

I sometimes think I'm in the raaf - Royal Australian Acronym Factory, but I get the impression you mean the other one.


Martyn

[Blknight.aus]

nope its the same one.

[Phoenix]

cewilson is also a RAAFie If I recall ;)

[disco_mitch]

just wanted to know peoples thoughts on it family who im good friends with are all in it they love it swear by it just wanted to talk to some others who are also in it but, im thinking about going in as movements mate also suggested tankers but im pretty open to moevemnts, transport, operator have my you session in a few weeks

[Blknight.aus]

ITs the military, its different......

RAAF's easy. I havent worked, I mean REALLY worked a day since I got into the blues.

lots of hidden benefits to be found.

there are drawbacks and plenty of them.

was there anything specific you wanted to know about?

[disco_mitch]

ITs the military, its different......

RAAF's easy. I havent worked, I mean REALLY worked a day since I got into the blues.

lots of hidden benefits to be found.

there are drawbacks and plenty of them.

was there anything specific you wanted to know about?

what are the drawbacks, what dont you like what do you like, what jobs would suit i dont want to go in as a pilot, id enjoy doing something like movement, driving, something general along those lines, mate rekons i would be best going in as tankers as they need people than move to what i want to do when there are positions there

[Blknight.aus]

I'm ex army. the RAAF is all good.

ITs very entertaining and my job rocks.

my biggest problem is idiots who abuse the vehicles and idiots that dont listen.

but it varies from unit to unit.

remember you are joining the RAAF they are not joining you. you can want what you want but what you get may not be the same.

once you sign you're in for 6 years.

you work when you're told to work, you go where you're told sometimes that means going to the middle of nowhere for weeks at a time. (but usually in more comfort than the army)

just because they want tanker drivers doesnt mean you're going to get to be a tanker driver where you are they are short everywhere including places like tindal.

[cucinadio]

I'm ex army. the RAAF is all good.

ITs very entertaining and my job rocks.

my biggest problem is idiots who abuse the vehicles and idiots that dont listen.

but it varies from unit to unit.

remember you are joining the RAAF they are not joining you. you can want what you want but what you get may not be the same.

once you sign you're in for 6 years.

you work when you're told to work, you go where you're told sometimes that means going to the middle of nowhere for weeks at a time. (but usually in more comfort than the army)

just because they want tanker drivers doesnt mean you're going to get to be a tanker driver where you are they are short everywhere including places like tindal.



mate Ive always had this feeling that you were in the RAAF.....dont ask me y...it must be the raaf brat in me that picked it up..lol

cheers

[cucinadio]

im in the process of trying to join is anyone already in it


Mate l wasn't in the RAAF ...applyed, was joining up in 89 as a cook but then realized i wasn't really suited to such a rigid lifestyle...( biggest mistake i ever made ;))...applied again but there was only, at the time fitters positions available ...didnt want to go in as a fitter and declined the offer ...applied again 12 months later and they weren't interested ,,,:angel: wonder y?..lol

mate I'm a lifa RAAF brat as we used to say...my father was in for 26 years and it was the best lifestyle for me, my bro's and sis ...we got to see the world and all of oz and when my father retired, he admits it was the worst thing he ever did and Misses it every day ...

go for it mate, you wont regret it ..for yourself and your family

cheers

[disco_mitch]

I'm ex army. the RAAF is all good.

ITs very entertaining and my job rocks.

my biggest problem is idiots who abuse the vehicles and idiots that dont listen.

but it varies from unit to unit.

remember you are joining the RAAF they are not joining you. you can want what you want but what you get may not be the same.

once you sign you're in for 6 years.

you work when you're told to work, you go where you're told sometimes that means going to the middle of nowhere for weeks at a time. (but usually in more comfort than the army)

just because they want tanker drivers doesnt mean you're going to get to be a tanker driver where you are they are short everywhere including places like tindal.

so from that one would assumer that you were in army and transfered to raaf, if you dont mind me asking what do you do whats your rank, i understand that lifestyle very well my ex is in the raaf, her dad is in it her brother is in the army and his wife is in the raaf to im still good friends with the family and have seen it all when they have all joined and done there rookies and still there seeing them serving now, so i know what im in for as far as that goes, im happy to work when im told to i know thats how it goes adn i know that i may not get to work or live where i want but i guess it kind of like in summer
we go for a swim because we want to cool off not always because we want to be wet i guess beggers cant be choosers,

so are you saying going in as tankers because they are short is not the best move

[Blknight.aus]

just about as low as you can get on the rank tree and I'm just a mechanic with some "other" skill sets.

no, going in as a tanker driver isnt the best move if you havent looked at all the options and worked out the pros and cons.

It'd be like buying a freelander because its a landrover when you really needed to buy a 130 for the trayspace.

yes you get a landrover thats very capable but its not the best for the situation.


talk to recruiting and see if you cant get out to an open day. If you cant if you can make your way to a base where you have a friend they can give you a show around and you can talk to people that actually do the job you want to do.

[disco_mitch]

just about as low as you can get on the rank tree and I'm just a mechanic with some "other" skill sets.

no, going in as a tanker driver isnt the best move if you havent looked at all the options and worked out the pros and cons.

It'd be like buying a freelander because its a landrover when you really needed to buy a 130 for the trayspace.

yes you get a landrover thats very capable but its not the best for the situation.


talk to recruiting and see if you cant get out to an open day. If you cant if you can make your way to a base where you have a friend they can give you a show around and you can talk to people that actually do the job you want to do.


i see exactly what your saying, i have left my preferances as open for now till i talk to recruiting

[Basil135]

And remember what they say:

The Army sleeps under the stars
The Navy navigates by the stars
The RAAF chooses it's hotel by the stars... ;)


I was a fiery back in the early 90's. As you probably already know, aircrew make up a tiny percentage of all RAAF members.

The hurry up & wait principle didn't bother us much. Basketball, volleyball, table tennis - we were the champs.

Occasionally, when some twit, err - sorry, pilot, had a warning light on, we would go & make snow on the runway.

Sometimes, we even did some real work too, training, putting out fires in the kitchen, responding to alarms.

I originally applied to be a police dog handler. For no particular reason, I changed my mustering, and was glad that I did.

The range of jobs available in the services are huge. Just dont become an Airfield Defence Guard - those guys are MAD...:eek:

[Sprint]

whats wrong with the ADG's?

[Blknight.aus]

the shorter list is whats right with them.

[onemore]

I am ex R.A.N, no big deal.
My daughter applied to join the RAAF, and was stuffed around by the recruiting people that in the end became uninterested, and has now completed the process of going into the "grey funnel line"
The short of it is, just like me thirty odd years ago, is that you really don't get to choose what you want to be. They have their list of what they want you to be.
By the way my daughter is still getting stuffed around by the recruitment people, no communication, no liason. Sounds pretty much like the services.

Cheers,
Mike

[Blknight.aus]

you get to choose, so long as you choose the job they want you to do.

[Sprint]

seriously..... whats wrong with the ADG?

[disco_mitch]

went and completed the you session today and the outcome was

movements in raaf which i wanted is full,
the carrers counciler sugggested a marine tech in navy, but i feel they need people there and thats why, however im not sure navy would suit my family life as good as raaf would is anyone in the navy that can comment

[Blknight.aus]

you're correct navy life is not as family friendly. RAAF is the most family friendly of the services.

Army will get you the most varied experiences

navy is great for singles.

I'l cover Adgies for sprint later.

[GS-ADI]

:) The Raaf dont have to work as hard as the army to do the same job,. and seem to get alot of free time,.. and they some times eat our rats :mad:
they get to travel alot more if they want, and easier,..
When you learn your trade you get a hook,..
Something I notice and really dont like,. is Rank seems to eat first when out and about,..
the Army lets Diggers eat first,


AGD ,.
its like they feel they have somthing to prove, running drills, working out, bfa's, they work out more then some grunts, but at the end of the day, they are there to look after the air junk on the ground,. it would be like owning a storm in a tea cup, :)

[Cap]

Rarely Available After Five (RAAF) - one of my very good mates is in on hes 7th year. He used it to train up in some skills after having no direction in life career wise.

He is very happy with it, but will still leave in the next few years I believe and get into diesel mechanic type role. I believe hes like a engineering supervisor or something like that for the huge a$$ planes.

[austastar]

Hi,
I went in to the RAAF as a direct entry in my chosen career (photography) as a kid of 18, got adult responsibilities, got corporal rank after 2 1/2 years, and qualified for Sergeant before I got out at age 24.
Worked hard, played hard, and kept out of trouble.
If you can work with the system, it will work with you (impossible to work against it)
The experience catapulted me in to my next civilian job on a higher pay scale because of the adult wages in the RAAF.

If you can't go that path, look for what job you want in life, and what training is offered to get it. The RAAF training in electronics, radio, computers etc will be world class, ditto for Army - go for heavy machinery, fitter/machinist electronics, radio etc, something that you have to train for.

My advice would be to avoid the jobs that will see your skills plateau in a few years time such as driving, catering, clerical.
Yes you will stay on lower wages while training, but that is the early stages of your life and use it to set your self up to enjoy a higher salary for the rest of your life.

Them's my observations looking back, might be a bit dated, but hey, I will probably retire at the end of this year if I don't like the relocation that my employer is making, because I can chose whether to stay or go, and that is a very nice feeling.

cheers

[Blknight.aus]

^^^ still applies.

[Crackerjack]

I am ex Australian Army and worked in RAAF movements at Richmond in the late 80's, while its probably changed a bit now, I enjoyed it and found the RAAF a lot more relaxed than the Army and met a lot of nice people.

The Army sleeps under the stars
The Navy navigates by the stars
The RAAF chooses its hotels by the stars :clap2::clap2::clap2: Classic

[Blknight.aus]

:) Something I notice and really dont like,. is Rank seems to eat first when out and about,..


Not round my end of the world they dont...

But Im working with a good crew ATM.

[Window]

the shorter list is whats right with them.

I know this is a really old thread, but i had to laugh at this comment!

It's true! (I should know i USED to be an ADGIE!)

[austastar]

I know this is a really old thread, but i had to laugh at this comment!

It's true! (I should know i USED to be an ADGIE!)

Hi,
Yep the ADGs just took them selves WAY too seriously.

cheers

[p38arover]

cewilson is also RAAF.