STTOMO said:
David2008 said:
STTOMO said:
Afternoon all ... just found this little gem of a forum while searching on google and thought Id join up.
Im just in the process of taking my BARB test (2morrow), sent my medical forms off to the GP etc ... and filled out the application forms. Looking at joining the Army Air Corps, from researching them and things it looks a good section of the army and one which Id fit into quite well.
Wondered if anyone was already in the air corps or hoping to join them as I am? Anyone got any advice for the BARB or the fitness testing?
Cheers .. Scott
Im joining the AAC mate, start basic in 4 weeks
No advice for the BARB test, its a piece of p1ss for anyone, just common sense questions, fitness testing is basically a 1.5 miler in the chosen time (think for AAC its 14:30 or something) but try to aim for 10 minutes to impress them more, you do a few weight machines, jerry can carry etc. they should have or will brief you at the AFCO before you go to ADSC,
Good luck mate.
Thanks for the reply mate ... Hopefully ill be cool with the BARB then, Im fairly fit on the whole so with some extra training and things I should walk the fitness tests (fingers crossed) lol
Which ADSC did you go to? Ive been told by the recruiter that ill be going upto Scotland to do mine, wondered if that was for a reason as Im from Sheffield and the office is in Barnsley. Wish I could start basic in 4 weeks, got a feeling I might be waiting awhile if theres an intake in 4 weeks?
Well i discharged 2 years ago but the first time i also lived in rotherham, went to the office in sheffield, good bunch of chaps up there, then done my ADSC at glencorse in scotland (very modern camp) wasnt too tough.
I re-enlisted last year and recently done my selection at holywood in belfast, NI (its a sh1thole in my opinion

) but its nothing to worry about.
As for starting basic only your recruiter would be able to tell you, but to put into perspective ive had to wait 8 months to start for the AAC, other blokes waited less for things like the RLC, either way i've heard its a good job so is worth the wait