REGULAR ENTRY REQUIREMENTS – Continued
Selection:
After passing the Defence Aptitude Assessment and medical, you will attend the Regiment Selection Course( RRSC), a 4-day suitability assessment at RAF Honington.
You will be expected to complete a number of tests. RRSC contains the following:
• Multi-Stage Fitness Test( MSFT) – This test is Age and Gender fair. The physical standards are to RAF Green Standard. Only conducted if WGBT in effect or wintery conditions.
RAF Regiment Applicant Selection Test( RAST)
• 2 Km / 1.25 mile run: PTI led 500m warm up to be completed within 5 mins. Followed by the 2km / 1.25 mile individual effort test. Candidates are to complete this test in 9:30 minutes or under.
• 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 3.1m or uses all 3 attempts. Candidates will be graded Pass / Fail.
• Static Deadlift: A Mid-Thigh Pull( static deadlift) of 95 kg. Candidates are allowed 3 attempts at this test and the best score will be recorded. The first pull is a range finder / practice.
For further details visit the RAF Recruitment Website here
TRADE / SPECIALISATION AMBASSADOR NETWORK( TAN) To access the Trade / Specialisation Ambassador Network( TAN) Scheme and connect with a specialist in your local area, please contact: Hon-RAFRegiment @ mod. gov. uk
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