RECRUITMENT
Eligibility
All candidates must meet the following criteria:
Age
At the date of enlistment a candidate should normally be between the
ages of 17½ and 50, although those aged up to 55 years may be
considered if they are ex-service. A volunteer under the age of 18
will only be accepted with the written consent of a parent or
guardian.
Nationality
To join the Royal Auxiliary Air Force you must at all times since
birth have been a citizen of the UK, the Commonwealth or the
Republic of Ireland. In addition, you should have been born in the
UK or what is, or was at the time, a Commonwealth country or the
Republic of Ireland. For the majority of branches or trades this is
the only nationality requirement. However, for a few branches and
trades, the nationality of your parents is also important. In
exceptional circumstances, it is possible that some individuals who
do not meet these requirements exactly could still be considered for
service. If you are unsure about your eligibility, advice can be
sought from the Squadron Admin Office.
Candidates, whether or not they are of UK origin, should normally
have resided in the UK for the 5 years immediately preceding their
application. However, provided satisfactory enquiries can be made in
your country of residence, we may be able to consider an application
even if you have never lived in the UK. If you are unsure about your
eligibility the Squadron Admin Office will provide advice.
Medical Fitness
All candidates must be medical fit to serve worldwide.
Please consider the following
points, any of which might make you ineligible for entry.
·
If you are awaiting a court appearance, in any other capacity other
than as a witness, you may not be eligible to apply until the
outcome of the hearing is known.
·
Spent and unspent convictions (including prison, young offenders
institution or probation) for certain types of offence, may mean
that you are ineligible to apply to join certain branches or trades
in the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. If you have any queries regarding
this restriction, please seek advice from the Squadron Admin office.
·
Applications will not be accepted from ex-Service personnel who were
discharged for disciplinary reasons.
·
Random compulsory drug testing is practised in the Royal Auxiliary
Air Force. If you are a habitual user of illegal substances, you
will not be eligible to apply.
·
Any tattoo(s) excessive in size or number, offensive or obscene will
be a bar to enlistment. Additionally tattoos should not be visible
on the head and neck.
·
Your application will be rejected if you are, or have been, a member
or supporter of, or associated with, any group or organisation whose
purpose includes incitement to racial hatred and violence.
