You must be assessed as:

• suitable on tests for commissioning;
• suitable on tests for aircrew training;
• showing common sense and good judgement;
• able to process new information quickly and accurately and apply learned procedures under pressure;
• able to allocate priorities amongst competing sources of incoming information;
• able to think and act quickly and relevantly in stressful situations (eg in unusual or emergency situations);
• able to perform complex cognitive tasks while carrying out precise manual activities; and
• able to visualise the relationship of moving objects to each other in space, time and direction.

You must be assessed as having:

• the personal attributes to accept the status and fulfil the responsibilities of commissioned rank; and
• the personal attributes appropriate to training and subsequent employment as aircrew.

It is essential that you be assessed as having;

• a satisfactory level of interest in the Service; and
• a satisfactory level of interest in flying and in the roles of aircrew.

The Australian Defence Force Pilot Selection Agency (ADF PSA)

The ADF PSA is a tri-service unit formed at Tamworth in Jan 2002 to faciliate ADF Aircrew selection.

The ADF PSA procedures incorporates the Flight Screening Program (FSP) and will include an Officer Selection Board (OSB) at the completion of the FSP. The OSB will be conducted at Tamworth on completion of the FSP and will incorporate such selection processes as written and verbal problem solving, group interaction scenarios and a short individual interview with a panel made up of members from all three Services and a Psychologist. At the completion of the OSB a candidate will be informed of success or otherwise and the relative competitiveness with respect to their preferences. A candidate will not be notified of the actual outcome until all applicants for a particular intake are considered; consequently a wait of up to 3 months may occur.

Physical Requirements.

Weight/BMI Aviation Class 1:

There are no specific weight standards however, applicants are to meet the current BMI limits for entry.

Height Aviation Class 1:

Height - minimum 163 and maximum 193cm.
Sitting Height - maximum 100cm.
Buttock to knee length - maximum 67cm.
Buttock to heel length - maximum 122cm.

Have speech that is clear and free from impediment.