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I spent 18 months doing tests, interviews and waiting for an intake upto RAF Cranwell to be a Wizop, did selection , got from about 40 to the final 6, passed the medical, then failed the extended medical. Slight curve in my eye lens (kerakatonis think it's called)

 

Had perfect 20/20 vision but said they don't wanna spend all the money to train me as it has potential to deteriorate in the future.

 

Spent years f***ing about, worked abroad for a bit, doing a degree now to be a social worker.

 

Always wonder what I'd of been like firing a mini gun from a helicopter lol. If I'm as good a shot as I am with a rifle/shotgun of probably of been dismissed anyways haha!

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I spent 18 months doing tests, interviews and waiting for an intake upto RAF Cranwell to be a Wizop, did selection , got from about 40 to the final 6, passed the medical, then failed the extended medical. Slight curve in my eye lens (kerakatonis think it's called)

Had perfect 20/20 vision but said they don't wanna spend all the money to train me as it has potential to deteriorate in the future.

Spent years f***ing about, worked abroad for a bit, doing a degree now to be a social worker.

Always wonder what I'd of been like firing a mini gun from a helicopter lol. If I'm as good a shot as I am with a rifle/shotgun of probably of been dismissed anyways haha!

Was made redundant from my engineering apprenticeship in 76, went to join RN as an artificer trainee, passed all tests, physical and academic, failed the medical cos of colour blindness, offered a post as a Seaman but refused as I wanted to stay in engineering.

Sometimes I wish I had joined but my life would have been totally different, and probably have gone to the Falklands War, mixed feelings tbh

 

Cheers, D.

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I spent 18 months doing tests, interviews and waiting for an intake upto RAF Cranwell to be a Wizop, did selection , got from about 40 to the final 6, passed the medical, then failed the extended medical. Slight curve in my eye lens (kerakatonis think it's called)

Had perfect 20/20 vision but said they don't wanna spend all the money to train me as it has potential to deteriorate in the future.

Spent years f***ing about, worked abroad for a bit, doing a degree now to be a social worker.

Always wonder what I'd of been like firing a mini gun from a helicopter lol. If I'm as good a shot as I am with a rifle/shotgun of probably of been dismissed anyways haha!

Was made redundant from my engineering apprenticeship in 76, went to join RN as an artificer trainee, passed all tests, physical and academic, failed the medical cos of colour blindness, offered a post as a Seaman but refused as I wanted to stay in engineering.

Sometimes I wish I had joined but my life would have been totally different, and probably have gone to the Falklands War, mixed feelings tbh

 

Cheers, D.

We'd both probably have been blown up, better off now lol

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I spent 18 months doing tests, interviews and waiting for an intake upto RAF Cranwell to be a Wizop, did selection , got from about 40 to the final 6, passed the medical, then failed the extended medical. Slight curve in my eye lens (kerakatonis think it's called)

Had perfect 20/20 vision but said they don't wanna spend all the money to train me as it has potential to deteriorate in the future.

Spent years f***ing about, worked abroad for a bit, doing a degree now to be a social worker.

Always wonder what I'd of been like firing a mini gun from a helicopter lol. If I'm as good a shot as I am with a rifle/shotgun of probably of been dismissed anyways haha!

Was made redundant from my engineering apprenticeship in 76, went to join RN as an artificer trainee, passed all tests, physical and academic, failed the medical cos of colour blindness, offered a post as a Seaman but refused as I wanted to stay in engineering.

Sometimes I wish I had joined but my life would have been totally different, and probably have gone to the Falklands War, mixed feelings tbh

Cheers, D.

My dad was a PTI in the army........when he was in Germany in the 60's he had a really bad motorcycle accident on a mountain road......he was actually found by a dog that was being walked. He was in hospital for months & when he was finally discharged & given his final medical, they told him he was colour blind & should never of been accepted :-)

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I spent 18 months doing tests, interviews and waiting for an intake upto RAF Cranwell to be a Wizop, did selection , got from about 40 to the final 6, passed the medical, then failed the extended medical. Slight curve in my eye lens (kerakatonis think it's called)

Had perfect 20/20 vision but said they don't wanna spend all the money to train me as it has potential to deteriorate in the future.

Spent years f***ing about, worked abroad for a bit, doing a degree now to be a social worker.

Always wonder what I'd of been like firing a mini gun from a helicopter lol. If I'm as good a shot as I am with a rifle/shotgun of probably of been dismissed anyways haha!

Was made redundant from my engineering apprenticeship in 76, went to join RN as an artificer trainee, passed all tests, physical and academic, failed the medical cos of colour blindness, offered a post as a Seaman but refused as I wanted to stay in engineering.

Sometimes I wish I had joined but my life would have been totally different, and probably have gone to the Falklands War, mixed feelings tbh

Cheers, D.

My dad was a PTI in the army........when he was in Germany in the 60's he had a really bad motorcycle accident on a mountain road......he was actually found by a dog that was being walked. He was in hospital for months & when he was finally discharged & given his final medical, they told him he was colour blind & should never of been accepted :-)

My backup plan was to be an electrical technician, for which if I applied first I would have passed the medical.

 

Only did the extended medical cos I was going for air crew. Condition on the list of medical things that bar from entry :/

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