Joining RFA - Maximum age

[Alanhay]

Can anybody advise if there is a maximum age for joining the RFA and if not what is the retirement age from the RFA?

 

[Ninja_Stoker]

99 according to the RFA element of the RN website, so that means you must join before you get your telegram off HM The Boss. Role Finder | RFA Eligibility

 

[Mrecho84]

As ninja says. No upper age limit. There's a 53 y/o on our course.

 

[Bluebird79]

And a 51 year old cadet just starting out

 

[Joycey0014]

53 year old on my course. I'm 26, youngest is 22.

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[Axel.]

I thought the 99 age limit was an error caused by the new website. Fair play to them but what causes them to join up in their fifties?!


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[Joycey0014]

I think it's just because they can. I think the RFA will move more towards the younger generation in the near future.

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[Axel.]

It must be hard to have to learn subjects as complex as navigation/engineering at 50 unless they have prior experiance.

A 60 year old having to fight fires in the engine room- isn't that what national firefighters are striking about at the minute being to old and potentially dangerous?

As I said fair play to them; I guess if they pass all the required tests then thats all thats counts.


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[Ninja_Stoker]

I thought the 99 age limit was an error caused by the new website. Fair play to them but what causes them to join up in their fifties?!

Marriage. ​......

 

[exJenny]

Even ninja could join and he's really old!


Just the thoughts of a blonde ex-wren. Don't blame me if it all goes tits up.

 

[Bluebird79]

People looking for a new challenge/adventure?

 

[Ninja_Stoker]

Marriage.

People looking for a new challenge/adventure?

Tomayto, tomarto.