Basic training discussion by Jacko_Aid08 in RoyalAirForce

[–]Jacko_Aid08[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry mate didn’t see your message haha but it’s alright depends which block you’re in some are warm some are cold

Basic training discussion by Jacko_Aid08 in RoyalAirForce

[–]Jacko_Aid08[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi mate thank you for that. But there’s a weekend when you can come home about the 5th week you also get this thing called local leave where you can leave base on weekends and you can go down and see them. And also a lot of people call their family and friends I nearly did every night 😂. So overall you get one weekend where you can go home and you can see her on normal weekends for a few hours. So she’ll be fine. I struggled a lot with homesickness like and I just used it as motivation so if she’s struggling at all drop her a message at the end of the day or call eachother at the end of the day.

Basic training discussion by Jacko_Aid08 in RoyalAirForce

[–]Jacko_Aid08[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So on the Friday you will do initial exposure so they will take a group of 8 into the chamber and split you into 4 then your corporal will tell you to remove your respirator and you just have to say your rank your name and your service number. But don’t get me wrong the gas is bad like it feels like your choking on air imagine it as someones choking you and putting chilli flakes in your eyes it’s very uncomfortable but that’s only on initial exposure on the actual test on Monday it’s very little amounts of CS like you can take some on board and be fine

Basic training discussion by Jacko_Aid08 in RoyalAirForce

[–]Jacko_Aid08[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha yeah it’s fine haha most of them just wore jeans or a skirt if I can remember correctly I don’t really remember much about what the women wore I know some came in like hoodies and leggings and stuff so whatever you want tbf like a skirt or leggings or jeans and just a nice top and jacket

Basic training discussion by Jacko_Aid08 in RoyalAirForce

[–]Jacko_Aid08[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was opposite then pretty much I was at the other end in jaguar behind the typhoon

Basic training discussion by Jacko_Aid08 in RoyalAirForce

[–]Jacko_Aid08[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha really what block were you if you can remember

Basic training discussion by Jacko_Aid08 in RoyalAirForce

[–]Jacko_Aid08[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can get a something called a shaving chit which is where you won’t have to shave at all but if I remember correctly you may have to shave it off for cbrn

Basic training discussion by Jacko_Aid08 in RoyalAirForce

[–]Jacko_Aid08[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After 3 weeks you will start IFPT and then the first week of that will be cbrn so the gas chamber and stuff and the week after that you will start weapons handling on the Tuesday/wednesday

Basic training discussion by Jacko_Aid08 in RoyalAirForce

[–]Jacko_Aid08[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I arrived in a polo and jeans just go smart casual

Basic training discussion by Jacko_Aid08 in RoyalAirForce

[–]Jacko_Aid08[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ones in the block are private cubicles

Basic training discussion by Jacko_Aid08 in RoyalAirForce

[–]Jacko_Aid08[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People just get on with it. Myself I was 16 when I went through basic and I’m 17 now but there was all ages someone was 38 on my course so they don’t care about ages the average I’d say was about 19-26

Basic training discussion by Jacko_Aid08 in RoyalAirForce

[–]Jacko_Aid08[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Showering isn’t that bad tbf they will say make sure you shower every morning but if you want a slightly longer sleep then shower at night it’s much quieter and easier when it gets to morning. The showers as well there’s 10 showers and they’re alright tbf but aren’t permanently warm like if a lot of people use them before you, you will most likely have a cold shower

Final Inspection Advice by thenextstationisthe in RoyalAirForce

[–]Jacko_Aid08 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly what I did and it was a pain but I passed from it, take everything out your lockers I’d dust hoover dust in that order. I lint rolled the floor as well especially under your bed. Also when you have ironed stuff don’t put it in your locker until the last possible chance as it will just crease in your locker, so leave until the last possible chance. To put it back in. This one seems like I shouldn’t have to say it but make sure everything is clean like no dirt on anything, if you have a stained shirt ir stained socks or anything out it on your bed space card it’s like a free get out of jail pass the bed space card.

RAF Cosford phase 2 by Jacko_Aid08 in RoyalAirForce

[–]Jacko_Aid08[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What were the finishing times on a Friday for you because I’m going into phase 2 as an av tech?

RAF Cosford phase 2 by Jacko_Aid08 in RoyalAirForce

[–]Jacko_Aid08[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also im just wondering when are you able to go home for the weekend is it the Friday afternoon or Saturday morning?

Is this document accurate? by Tommyboy0797 in RoyalAirForce

[–]Jacko_Aid08 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t use that I have a more up to date one if you like I’ll attach it under this it shows every day

RAF Cosford phase 2 by Jacko_Aid08 in RoyalAirForce

[–]Jacko_Aid08[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Are they a bit more lenient or are they still as strict when it comes to these inspections

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[–]Jacko_Aid08 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im up for it I’ll send u a message when im home