This is a sort of blog to help prospective members of ULAS with the joining procedure, from the first enquiry to the interview and the induction process. It should provide you with general information as to how to get through the recruitment and induction system.

The next recruiting cycle starts in September 2010 when we will be at most of the bigger Freshers' Fairs in London; we will list them closer to the time, but they include Imperial, UCL, Brunel, Royal Holloway, King’s and Herts. Then there will be interviews during the fortnight commencing 20 October 2008 and the first letters offering candidates membership will go out by the beginning of the last week in October; there will be 80-100 interviews for around 40 places on ULAS.

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This is the view for a student in a Grob Tutor. We teach our members to fly and to keep a good lookout for other aircraft – such as the Tutor just to the right of the nose. In fact, this pilot is about to join the other in formation, one of the skills that ULAS instructors maintain with frequent practice.

Chris Barker

Our rules for membership of ULAS are set out by the Royal Air Force. The rules are summarised on the Eligibilty page, but it is worth looking at the RAF's own website for the latest changes. Nationality (British, Commonwealth or Irish) and Residency (normally 3 years) are the key requirements.