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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 25, 2022 18:00:39 GMT 12
The RNZAF has been safety conscious and a stickler for health and safety in the workplace for decades, well before the civilian workplace world caught up. So in your day to day job on a base,you are no less safe then any other workplace.
If you are flying for a role, then of course there are dangers but then it is still safer then driving or working somewhere like a building site or farm. Everyone watches each other's backs and keeps everyone safe.
If you are deployed overseas to a conflict zone, again the NZDF will do everything in its power to keep you safe, in a professional way. But there is always the risk of the unforeseen accident, etc. Yet that can happen in any walk of life. I'd personally not worry too much at all about that side of it. Just keep in mind that as part of your job that you're paid and trained for, you might be called upon to put your life on the line - however you will be fully trained, fully briefed and fully looked out for if it does happen, which is rare in the NZDF.
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Post by Chelsea57986 on Jan 25, 2022 18:07:32 GMT 12
Thanks Dave, I guess the attitude that I was brought up with was, military=danger. But when in reality even working in a office job has its inherent dangers, and then your not even trained for them.
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Post by phil on Jan 25, 2022 22:12:52 GMT 12
Slightly different line of approach. Would any of you say there is much inherent danger. Obviously it’s not joining the local church choir, and you have to do things most wouldn’t. But is there actually any real danger most of the time or there being negative lasting affects? Am aware would be different on deployment, etc. All hazards are managed, eliminated where practical, isolated or minimised if not. Certainly some things are somewhat dangerous that can't be eliminated, like working on a flight line with turning rotors, or jet engine intakes and helicopters can't fly without rotors etc, so they are managed through extensive training and application of procedures.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 26, 2022 0:11:31 GMT 12
Yep, and Phil should know, he was an Armourer, and he still has all his fingers... I think?
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Post by phil on Jan 26, 2022 1:15:04 GMT 12
Yep, and Phil should know, he was an Armourer, and he still has all his fingers... I think? Last time I checked.
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Post by tbf2504 on Jan 26, 2022 8:53:33 GMT 12
One of the things that the RNZAF instilled into every service person was "situational Awareness" being it through recruit training field exercises, technical training and workshop practices, and out in the working environment (working around aircraft either static or running) Latterly with deployments into "hot" zones this conditioned approach helped with security around deployed bases. This ability to be aware of your surroundings is often lacking in the civilian world. A classic example is watching how people driving do not see what is coming at them or reacting before the situation gets critical, or as I have observed recently not noticing that there is now a Stop sign and markings, rather then a Giveway entering the local shopping area
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Post by Chelsea57986 on Mar 1, 2022 15:53:11 GMT 12
What would you say the probability of getting accepted as pilot is straight out of high school?
Thanks in advance. Jack
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 1, 2022 16:06:27 GMT 12
If you have the right academic qualifications, the right personal qualities and the right attitude, then there is no reason why not. I think most people join the RNZAF straight from school, with a lesser proportion joining after they have worked for a couple of years or gone to university, etc.
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Post by Chelsea57986 on Mar 2, 2022 8:47:42 GMT 12
Must admit the thing I feel would most likely trip me up would be the medical.
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