Carve out an aviation career like no other, pushing our cutting-edge aircraft – and yourself – to the limit, all over the world.
This job sits within the Warfare Profession and is a Warfare (Aviation) Officer role. It’s about aptitude at altitude. Can you think and act quickly while you’re in mid-air? You’ll need to. Whether you’re flying in the pitch black low level over land or sea, hunting for the enemy, or carrying out search and rescue by day and night, this is a flying career like no other.
Getting my ‘Wings’ was a massive deal. When I applied, all I had was good hand-to-eye coordination. Now I’m in charge of an aircraft worth millions of pounds.
Pete
Pilot, Aviation branch
Flying at and, from the sea is different; you’ll need aptitude, mental resilience and a good ‘pair of hands’ to be a Pilot in the Royal Navy. You will exhibit skills which are different in the maritime environment, wherever you are in the world and in all meteorological environments. Whether you’re flying a cutting-edge F-35 Lightning on Strike, a Wildcat over the sea engaging enemy ships, hunting submarines or transporting Royal Marines in a Merlin, you’ll become an expert in mission-focused flying. It takes a special kind of person to do it; have you got what it takes?
From picking your role to the first day of training; everything you need to know as an officer
Once you’ve registered your interest in a Profession, and have satisfied some basic eligibility criteria, you will be sent an online application form.
Depending on Profession applied for and professionally qualified status, you’ll be tested on: Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Work Rate, Spatial Reasoning, Electrical Comprehension and Mechanical Comprehension.
To prepare, you can practise the DAA.
A Career Interview to talk through suitability of your chosen Profession and discussion of your preferred roles that are available within that Profession, including Submarine service. It will also cover the initial stages of the Security application. This is normally conducted using your own device over the Shine video platform.
The number of sub-tests within the CBAT depends specifically on which role you're applying for. For example, if you're looking to become a pilot, the CBAT would include all of the relevant tests to assess the skills needed in this role. This could include the colours, letters, and numbers test, the sensory-motor apparatus test, the situational awareness test, and many more. You'll be given further detail by your Royal Navy contact as to which tests you'll be taking.
The test itself is taken at RAF Cranwell.
This is conducted at one of our Candidate Preparation Centres and will include a Fitness and Medical Assessment.
The AIB is conducted online and made up of two assessments, . A Pre-Recorded Interview (PRI) online assessment that assesses your awareness and motivation to join the Royal Navy as an officer. The Group Planning Exercise (GPE) is the second stage online competency-based assessment which will take place approximately 3 weeks after the PRI. It will be conducted in a virtual group environment, and you will be assessed on your contribution to the team based on your individual performance.
Once you’ve passed all eligibility criteria, including a Security Check, you’ll be offered a place at Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) to commence your initial training.
Our virtual recruiter is available to answer your questions 24 hours a day