Hello all
You've probably heard people talk about this before and are likely sick to death of it, but I thought I'd ask.
I've wanted to join the military (RAF or RN) for some time now, having long been interested in being a Pilot.
I spent a year in the URNU, and recently left them (amicably) for the UAS for various reasons.
While in the URNU, I applied for AOP and got to the AIB stage, and undertook it virtually. I passed, but with a score that was severely lacking.
My CO and training officers have told me that this goal is unrealistic, and since the encouraged me to look at other career paths, including rating roles.
I haven't entirely given up on this goal, but have looked around to see what is available. I prepared myself well for the RT and scored well enough for CT, which is a role that I am seriously considering.
Naturally, I have always been pushed towards officer, being at university and in the URNU/UAS. I don't think I'm someone that is particularly hard to get along with, but I very much dislike the idea of feeling out of place and wonder if it'd feel this way at Raleigh. I also don't want to hold onto a sort of failed officer/wannabe officer mentality.
I'd appreciate any insight of this.
You've probably heard people talk about this before and are likely sick to death of it, but I thought I'd ask.
I've wanted to join the military (RAF or RN) for some time now, having long been interested in being a Pilot.
I spent a year in the URNU, and recently left them (amicably) for the UAS for various reasons.
While in the URNU, I applied for AOP and got to the AIB stage, and undertook it virtually. I passed, but with a score that was severely lacking.
My CO and training officers have told me that this goal is unrealistic, and since the encouraged me to look at other career paths, including rating roles.
I haven't entirely given up on this goal, but have looked around to see what is available. I prepared myself well for the RT and scored well enough for CT, which is a role that I am seriously considering.
Naturally, I have always been pushed towards officer, being at university and in the URNU/UAS. I don't think I'm someone that is particularly hard to get along with, but I very much dislike the idea of feeling out of place and wonder if it'd feel this way at Raleigh. I also don't want to hold onto a sort of failed officer/wannabe officer mentality.
I'd appreciate any insight of this.