KJAM 0 Posted January 12, 2004 http://212.135.96.250/rsc/rscfit.htm this is a list of THE BASIC fitness tests that you HAVE to pass in order to get in, remember though it will get harder after that ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJAM 0 Posted January 12, 2004 i think pullups do just as well maybe even a bit more, thats sometging i'll have to practise on lol. damn now i know my parents have NO confidense in me lol, i told em what i was doing, all they said was "you'll never get in" but i do in my self and grim determination that i will be fit enough to get in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m21man 0 Posted January 12, 2004 What do you want to do in the army? Edit - Specific jobs, I mean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJAM 0 Posted January 12, 2004 Combat infantryman, either that or Aircraft maintenance to which then i can be a door gunner or even pilot but combat infantryman mainly (to get away from the fussy things called women lol) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted January 12, 2004 Combat infantryman, either that or Aircraft maintenance to which then i can be a door gunner or even pilot but combat infantryman mainly (to get away from the fussy things called women lol) join the navy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJAM 0 Posted January 12, 2004 nah i cant swim so well i can swim enough but just now that well, and i DEFINATELY dont wanna be on a sub, or drown either lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m21man 0 Posted January 12, 2004 Quote[/b] ]join the navy In the Navy... Quote[/b] ]Combat infantryman, either that or Aircraft maintenance to which then i can be a door gunner or even pilot I'd want to be a door gunner, but my eyesight is terrible . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted January 12, 2004 Combat engineer is the way t go i say .. but i'm biased Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallenPaladin 0 Posted January 12, 2004 Military Police! That`s the real thing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted January 12, 2004 Military Police! That`s the real thing! i'd prefer to be of the drunken ones fighting in a bar than the ones having to catch them i stand on my point : combat engineer you get to play around with explosive and all kind of fun gear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m21man 0 Posted January 12, 2004 Quote[/b] ]you get to play around with explosive and all kind of fun gear And if you're stupid, you can eliminate yourself from the gene pool with great fanfare . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED 0 Posted January 12, 2004 Those requirements don't seem hard at all, you won't have any problems. The marines fitness test on the other hand looks incredibly hard. RED Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallenPaladin 0 Posted January 12, 2004 i'd prefer to be of the  drunken ones fighting in a bar than the ones having to catch them Hehehe, I`m learning "Army Martial Arts" right now. There are nasty techniques in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedyDonkey 0 Posted January 12, 2004 How much is 1Ë Miles? 2,5 km, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baron Hurlothrumbo IIX 0 Posted January 12, 2004 What helicopter are you hoping to be a door gunner on in the British Army/ military? AFAIK we don't have any with door guns... the PUMA mark one had one... but I'm fairly sure we don't use it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJAM 0 Posted January 12, 2004 iunno Baron that just what it sed on it lol Quote[/b] ]Without fuel and ammunition, helicopters like the Lynx might as well be scrap metal. It's the job of the Aviation Groundcrew Specialist to keep them fuelled up, armed and ready to go. Groundcrew might work as part of the Motor Transport section, driving tankers to the next location the helicopters will use. They may also move the helicopters on the ground and camouflage them or operate field communications. What you need: A good standard of secondary education What you can get: NVQ Level 3 in Telecommunications Opportunity to specialise later as Doorgunners or undertake pilot training thats the description for Aviation GroundCrew Specialist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baron Hurlothrumbo IIX 0 Posted January 12, 2004 Ok then. two scenarios: there are some helis with door guns, or they will train you to be a door gunner anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m21man 0 Posted January 12, 2004 Quote[/b] ]How much is 1Ë Miles? 2,5 km, right? About. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJAM 0 Posted January 12, 2004 i saw a chinook in the gulf with one guy sat on the ramp with a .5 Cal HMG bolted (i think) to the chinook :Dand i would think from the looks of this http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/ac/bell_212.htm that would have a door gun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted January 12, 2004 Quote[/b] ]you get to play around with explosive and all kind of fun gear And if you're stupid, you can eliminate yourself from the gene pool with great fanfare . that's another advantage of the job, can help natural selection Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJAM 0 Posted January 12, 2004 lol for a joke witrh my college mates i say either "im joining cuz i get to blow/shoot sh*t up " but i not, i have a long history of family members in the army and i wanna do my bit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thud_and_Blunder 0 Posted January 12, 2004 KJAM, For what its worth, I had 27 very happy years working for Her Maj; 2 in the army where I peaked at L/Cpl, and the rest as an officer in the Royal Air Force. All my time in the latter was on helicopters, as a pilot. Tours included one on loan to the Army Air Corps as Sqn QHI (Flying instructor..). The Army Air Corps DO employ Lynx door gunners - they are AAC ground tradesmen who receive extra training. However, I would be wary about joining the AAC as anything other than aircrew; all aircraft maintenance is done by REME, so the only other work available to you for the first few years is (relatively) dreary stuff like refuelling helis, towing them into the hangar, and cleaning/guarding them The Bell 212 you've seen on the MoD website are only used in Brunei and Belize, and they emphatically DO NOT have an armed role! This is because they are civilian aircraft, owned and maintained by Bristows helicopters but operated by very professional Army aircrew. RAF aircraft like the Chinook, Merlin and Puma do carry armament; the Chinook has provision for up to 3 guns of various descriptions. These are usually manned by RAF Air Loadmasters, known as crewmen when serving on helicopters. When there aren't enough crewmen to go around, as was briefly the case in 1991 when the M134 was first procured, we trained up some of our excellent RockApes (RAF Regiment) in the airgunner role. Of all the jobs alluded to here, I'd say go for pilot first - the most fun you can have with your clothes on. If that's not a possibility, then RAF Loadmaster has to be best from an all-round enjoyment/ quality of life perspective. Whichever you choose, I hope you have as much fun as I had (and still have, flying for the police... ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EiZei 0 Posted January 12, 2004 Quote[/b] ]How much is 1Ë Miles? 2,5 km, right? About. http://www.google.com/search?....e=utf-8 Google is our friend even in this case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJAM 0 Posted January 12, 2004 thanks thud thats very informative, i only said the Bell 212 because it LOOKED like it could have a door gunner lol,im not arsed about doing the crappy jobs either, especially if they lead to better jobs , ive done catering and being a chef lol #) so i know in a way that the first guys always get the crappy jobs im still thinking of other possibilities including in Logistics, RLC Militar driver sounds cool Even........ammunition Techie lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
