AIB. All about Admiralty Interview Board - Officer Selection

[Karma]

...the Navy always has been and always will be merit over who your daddy was.

Meanwhile, back in the real world......

Anyway, the more pertinent point for the thread would be, don't worry about those on the AIB with you. Some of them will quite happily name-drop like it's going out of fashion, but since you're not competing with them it's not an issue.

What they will have is, in all probability, a much deeper knowledge of the service and an ability to talk about it much more naturally. Take what you can from them.

[shotty13]

Anyone know the min level for the bleep test? I've got the CD and just can't push myself above 10, yes go ahead and laugh! Also anyone else AIB-ing on Tuesday 12th?

[shotty13]

No there isn't unfortunately, everything is several years out of date, including the details on the Sea Harrier Fa2 which has since gone out of commission

[Potential_Officer]

Anyone know the min level for the bleep test? I've got the CD and just can't push myself above 10, yes go ahead and laugh! Also anyone else AIB-ing on Tuesday 12th?

That is fine, they are looking for Males to get over 9, anything else is just bonus points.

[Ninja_Stoker]

That is fine, they are looking for Males to get over 9, anything else is just bonus points.

Hope someone's Uncle's mate who sits on the AIB doesn't read that!

Seriously though, nip into your AFCO, they should be able to give you an excellent little book, free, called "Ships, Submarines, Aircraft & Missiles of the Royal Navy". It basically does what it says on the cover & lists all the bits'n'bobs that make up 3 Commando Brigade.

It's a surprisingly comprehensive publication- "perfick" for AIB candidates, just check on the RN website that your copy is up to date.

[Potential_Officer]

Hope someone's Uncle's mate who sits on the AIB doesn't read that!

Seriously though, nip into your AFCO, they should be able to give you an excellent little book, free, called "Ships, Submarines, Aircraft & Missiles of the Royal Navy". It basically does what it says on the cover & lists all the bits'n'bobs that make up 3 Commando Brigade.

It's a surprisingly comprehensive publication- "perfick" for AIB candidates, just check on the RN website that your copy is up to date.

Ahh Mr Comedy Ninja....

The RN Booklet is a little out of date, it still talks about the Sea Harrier FA2!
And Gazelles, do they still have those or have they all been chucked out?

[Ninja_Stoker]

It's a surprisingly comprehensive publication- "perfick" for AIB candidates, just check on the RN website that your copy is up to date.

Ahh Mr Comedy Ninja....

The RN Booklet is a little out of date, it still talks about the Sea Harrier FA2!
And Gazelles, do they still have those or have they all been chucked out?

Which, the Sea Harriers & Gazelles or the books?

You'll make a good Officer, I'm sure...

[Potential_Officer]

It's a surprisingly comprehensive publication- "perfick" for AIB candidates, just check on the RN website that your copy is up to date.

Ahh Mr Comedy Ninja....

The RN Booklet is a little out of date, it still talks about the Sea Harrier FA2!
And Gazelles, do they still have those or have they all been chucked out?

Which, the Sea Harriers & Gazelles or the books?

You'll make a good Officer, I'm sure...

The Gazelles, and a small chuckle on my part for the last bit! Sarcasm got to love it.

[Ninja_Stoker]

The Gazelles, and a small chuckle on my part for the last bit! Sarcasm got to love it.

Sarcasm? Moi?

FFS, you'll be saying I'm pretentious, next.

[left_handed_sailor]

OK - I'm 34, and got a 7.10 in bleep - I should get 8.1 for RNFT. It's all about motivation - you have 3 chances to fail the succesive bleeps, so try and bust a gut to get back up with the bleep.

Other than that I've written a similar thread to Potential_Officer, but to save cyber trees, I think he's hit all the salient points. However, chill out and ENJOY yourself - Where else does throwing planks and ropes across a chasm whilst bonding with complete strangers take any priority?

PM me if you want my take on the entire affair, although it will be repetition of a lot of P_O's original post.

See you all in BRNC in Sept 2007(?)

Lefty