Potential Gunner Selection Course ( PGSC )
“ To select the best possible candidates for RAF Regiment Training ”
PGSC is a 3-day selection course completed at RAF Honington . You will be expected to complete the following :
• RAF Multi-Stage Fitness Test to Green Standard .
• Press Ups / Sit Ups : An age and gender fair test to the Green Standard of the RAF Fitness Test .
• 2 Km / 1.25 Mile Run . After a PTI led warm up , candidates are to complete the test in 9 minutes 30 seconds .
• Static Deadlift : A mid-thigh pull ( static deadlift ) of 95Kg .
• Medicine Ball Throw : Complete a throw of a Medicine Ball weighing 4kg , in a seated position , to a distance of 3.1m . Candidates are allowed 3 attempts only . The best scored is to be recorded . All throws count as an attempt- there are no practice throws . The test is complete once a candidate achieves 4m or uses all 3 attempts . Candidates will be graded Pass / Fail .
• Swim Test . 100m swim and 2 minutes treading water . Exiting the pool unaided .
• Exercise FIRST LOOK – overnight exercise consisting of various fieldcraft exercises and lessons .
• Weapon , kit and equipment displays .
• Training Briefs
• RAF Regiment Heritage Centre Tour .
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