Hi I'am 31 at present and thinking on joining up as a AET
I did the selection test 2 years ago and passed ,had a start date but had to turn it down for my own reasons
never really got the idea out of head
so would like to give it another go
just wondering what it would be like for the older recruit(is there many older recruits)
thanks lads
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Too old to join up a 31?????
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The pay is pants! I wouldnt recommend jioning at 31, purely for the fact that you could end up waiting 3/4 years before seeing a killicks rate and at your age Im sure you wouldn't appreciate, nor need a spotty irk telling you what to do.
I know of people who have transferred with house/kids/wifes shopping habit to fund and have had to leav for a better wage elsewhere. Have you considered what aircraft type? front line wise, grey Lynx flights do a lot of time away at sea and the junglie lynx are spending a lot of time in Iraq and potentially Afghanistan. Junglie Sea Kings are also spending an immense amount of time in Iraq. As for Harriers I wouldn't know but atleast they don't live in fields whilst servicing aircraft!
At the end of the day, if it's something you really want to do then do it. I transferred from Weapons Engineering to be a WAAFU and havent looked back although I do regret the pay drop. If you perform well during trade training and on Killicks course then as I understand it you may be selected for fast track. If you need anymore information PM me and I'll do my best to get it to you.
Em
I know of people who have transferred with house/kids/wifes shopping habit to fund and have had to leav for a better wage elsewhere. Have you considered what aircraft type? front line wise, grey Lynx flights do a lot of time away at sea and the junglie lynx are spending a lot of time in Iraq and potentially Afghanistan. Junglie Sea Kings are also spending an immense amount of time in Iraq. As for Harriers I wouldn't know but atleast they don't live in fields whilst servicing aircraft!
At the end of the day, if it's something you really want to do then do it. I transferred from Weapons Engineering to be a WAAFU and havent looked back although I do regret the pay drop. If you perform well during trade training and on Killicks course then as I understand it you may be selected for fast track. If you need anymore information PM me and I'll do my best to get it to you.
Em
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join at 31 ??? madness
This so called career has past you by, 17 and clueless its ok for about 4 years thats it, look elsewhere mate, having done 22 years and the last 5 years have been a drag, the RN like the other forces are finished, no fun no perks... its rubbish these days.....