Air Corps applicants

[matt_k]

On average, how many people apply to be pilots in the Air Corps per year??

The reason I ask is that I was reading that article about Air Corps life and it says that they take in only 6 pilots per year and I just want some idea of the scale of the competition.

[futurepilot]

400-500 was the figure I was quoted out of the 1000+ who applied for the cadetships last year.

[Historical-avi-irl.i8.com]

God, I don't have a chance:
How about a transition year course!

[alpha foxtrot 07]

of course you have a chance!

[matt_k]

What do you mean a 'transition year course'??

[FMolloy]

You've as much chance as anyone else, and none if you don't apply.

As with all jobs, some of the applicants won't meet the criteria, some will louse up the application form & get binned & some will have only applied for the craic & won't turn up for the interview.

[Historical-avi-irl.i8.com]

Thanks, It was only my quircky sense of humour, and hopefully if I really want the Air Corps, I'll get it in a few years time.
In answer to Matt_K's question,
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What do you mean a 'transition year course'??

1. I'm only in 2nd year, believe it or not!
2. A Guy In My School Did One! Out At Baldonnel,
I don't really know how you meant it, my best guess is no. 1!

[matt_k]

Ah right..That's what I thought !!  '>

[Historical-avi-irl.i8.com]

Hey, if you want to see what I've been doing, just visit my website @ The Historical Aviation Society Of Ireland- Website & Online Network

[Guinness]

Nice site there Byron !!

If you need any help let us know.

Guinness

[Ronan]

ya fair play mate..
 thats some achievement for someone your age.
keep it up. '>

[alpha foxtrot 07]

nice website, i second what the dark one said.

[Historical-avi-irl.i8.com]

Thanks for your comments- I aim to please aviators.
I have so far developed the website in a friendly way of if anyone has any aviation history of interest; allowing them to send it to me, so I can build Ireland's First Online Historical Aviation Archive. On the subject- The history of the Air Corps and interesting stories about life in The Irish Air Corps on my website is very incomplete...

Thanks Again,
Byron  '>

[Guinness]

Byron,

I can help you with some great stories from the RNLAF an BAF.

when you're interested please let met know.

Guinness

[Historical-avi-irl.i8.com]

Just send them to me @ aviheritage@eircom.net, and I'll post them up on my website within a few days- also tell me what you would like me to call the page- something like "Guinness... "The Way Things Were" !!!,

And If any one else wants anything of interest put up on my website- such as details, history articles, humour, etc. related to Irish Aviation in the past, including Irish airmen & pilots who served overseas, just send it to me- If in any doubt, just view my policy report on my website, your information is in safe hands!

Thanks Again for everyone's help,
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