Quick Question

00MARTZ00

Hi lads if i could just grab a few moments of ur time.
im about to turn 23 and was thinkin about joinin the air corps however i dont have a leaving cert as i left school to become an electrician which i have done. i would only like to become a pilot really and would much prefer to do so in the air corps than privately and was just wondering if anyone had any idea if it would b likely i would get it.
Thanks for your time.

Local-womanizer

Too fly you need to do a cadetship,which to do you need the LC.Even with that it is like a lottery when it comes to getting in.I am not sure what the story is with the ground crew though.

Hope that helps.

tribulus

Not to mention the freeze on all public service recruitment until the end of 2010.

diverdriver

No Leaving, no chance. Sorry. You left it a bit late. As LW says it was always tough to get in. More people win the lottery every year. They're not taking cadets right now anyway.

If you really want to be a professional pilot you'll have to do it the hard way and pay for it yourself. Have you got a handy €60k to €95k?:(

00MARTZ00

unfortunately i have no wer near dat amount of money! im an out of work sparks! but if i was to go back an do my leaving cert my chances would still be pretty low?

minidazzler

00MARTZ00 wrote: »

unfortunately i have no wer near dat amount of money! im an out of work sparks! but if i was to go back an do my leaving cert my chances would still be pretty low?

Considering at the moment your chances are 0 they can only improve. To get a cadetship you MUST to have your Leaving Cert done.

If your Out of work why not make the best of a Bad situation and do your Leaving Cert? You have nothing to lose.

Donny5

00MARTZ00 wrote: »

unfortunately i have no wer near dat amount of money! im an out of work sparks! but if i was to go back an do my leaving cert my chances would still be pretty low?

I'm afraid so. When they do run competitions, they're fiercely contended, and they haven't run one in a couple of years. This year looks to be no exception.

If you really want it, look at the entry requirements for the last intake, and see what you need to do to qualify.

iceage

VTOS or what ever its called now. If your out of work and this is your plan you'll need the leaving cert. At 23 you are an ideal mature student get in contact with your local Tech or citizens advice centre. Education is never a waste of time.

00MARTZ00

Donny5 wrote: »

If you really want it, look at the entry requirements for the last intake, and see what you need to do to qualify.

Where would i be able to find this?
P.S. really appreciate da help you lads r giving me!

diverdriver

One thing, if you're interested in becoming an officer and or pilot. Give up writing in text speak.

i have no wer near dat amount of money

I think it's all academic anyway as I believe the age limit is 22 unless you've had military service. Which you'll never get because there is no recruitment. I think you can safely forget about that idea.

I have a feeling they won't be needing so many pilots soon anyway. The Air Corps is overdue for some serious cuts. I cannot see it staying in it's present form, particularly if the government changes as it will.

Donny5

00MARTZ00 wrote: »

Where would i be able to find this?
P.S. really appreciate da help you lads r giving me!

http://military.ie/careers/booklets/CadetBook2008Eng.pdf

There was no Air Corps intake last year, so there's no info in there about the height/eyesight restrictions for them, but I think the education requirements are the same. You could also call the Competitions section.

http://military.ie/careers/contact.htm

Just be realistic. Your chances are not good, particularly since by the time they take in more pilots, you could be over the age limit.

Conor108

Considered the British Army Air Corp?

Maybe not ideal but:

On promotion to Lance Corporal and with recommendations for Corporal individuals can apply for pilot training, and will be encouraged to do so. No formal academic qualifications are required for this; individuals have to pass the selection and interviews process, medical examinations, aptitude and flying grading training.

p1akuw47h5r3it

Know this is a bit off topic but what would you generally be doing once a qualified air corp cadet?

Thanks for the info.