Good day fellow SAAF enthusiasts,
This post is just to tell those who would like more gen on the selection
subject about my perspective of the selection week that i just had
(25 Sept 2011 - 30 Sept 2011).
Day 1
- You will probably be picked up by the military bus at the Bosman station in Pretoria.
I heard of a few people who came from far away places and their transport to Bosman
was covered by the SAAF themselves. Meaning the SAAF arranged bus tickets for them
to get to Bosman at the SAAF's expense.
- From there you stop at either the Spar or Petroport for some snacks and or water on
your way to Ditholo. (close to the new Dinokeng Reserve near Hammanskraal)
Water and food is supplied at Ditholo.
- Once there you eat, receive a briefing about the happenings and go to sleep.
They have showers, food, water, including warm water, beds and military sleeping bags.
(You are allowed to bring own bed gear if you prefer)
- Have a good nights rest.
Day 2
- Wake up (probably at 04:15 so that everyone gets a shower)
- Report in rows and wait for the Sergeant to give clearance to go and eat at the mes.
Breakfast usually consists of eggs(scrambled or normal) (no you can't choose which, they
choose for you). Sometimes a russian is included. There's a lot of bread and rice krispies
as well. (you wash your own varkpan after every meal, haha always funny to find out at
dinner that some people understand 'wash' as rinse it with water)(don't worry, you won't die.
Plus the food is good. seriously)
- After eating you climb the bus to go to the SAAF HQ in Pretoria for a whole day of briefings.
It's really an honour to be briefed by those men and or women. They start with briefings on contracts,
basic training, officer forming and ab initio training. Then one person from each line comes to tell you about
that specific line of flying. Flying hours expected, things you will do, aircraft you will fly
(if you don't know what aircraft the SAAF operates are you even supposed to be there?
do some research man!)
- After the very informative briefings that got you're even more excited(didn't know that was possible)
you go back to Ditholo, eat. (If theres time soccer or touch rugby (if you want) (and provide own ball))
- 8 Hours sleep required for psychometric
Day 3
- Wake up, eat.
- Take bus to MPI (military psychological institute) to do the psychometric test after they briefed
you on the selection and the test you are about to take. (not specifying any details about the test for obvious reasons)
- Afterwards head on to HQ to find out who made it and who didn't.
- Depends where you are from get dropped of at Bosman or not.
- Back to Ditholo, sleep.
Day 4
- Wake up, eat.
- Take bus to MPI again.
- Once arrived you get briefed on the Vienna and what it entails.
- Do the Vienna test(psychomotor) (no details for obvious reasons)
- head back to HQ to hear who made it.
- Go back to Ditholo if you made it(sometimes the guys who didn't make it go back as well
to leave the next day)
- eat sleep.
Day 5
- Wake up for the first day of medicals
- Not eat breakfast(you aren't allowed to eat from the previous evening 2200)
- Go to which i believe is 7 medical battalion(please excuse if this was noted incorrectly)
(It is situated near Netcare Unitas)
- There you will speak to a psychologist, draw blood for tests, do an eye test, lung function test,
ECG an EEG and urine test.
(above test may vary because of the fact that the medical stretches over two days)
- Ditholo eat sleep.
Day 6
- Wake up, EAT! like a beast haha
- Bus to 1mil for x rays and hearing test.
- You are now done.
- they will contact you for an interview later on.
- get dropped of at Bosman.
- Go home.
Notes:
- You are provided with a lunch pack every day.
Ours consisted of two sandwiches(sometimes one sandwich and a pie)
a small chocolate, juice box, and a fresh fruit.
(can be summarised as 'a little packet of joy')
- Diner can vary from chicken to liver. they do cater for those who don't
eat certain foods. As stated before food is good.
- If you don't have a passion to become a Military Aviator don't apply and
waste their time please. (we had 5 people who left on day 2 when they realised
what it actually meant to become a SAAF Pilot.)
- Measure yourself before hand. If you aren't taller than 1.60m they won't let
you through after the first day. (don't not apply when you miss it by just 2cm
or so, but don't apply when your 1.50m. You are then wasting time.
- Bring lots of gees! if you're negative about the government, military procedures
or anything else related to that don't come and make it unpleasant for everyone.
That's all from me. Best of luck guys!
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