Finally something worthwhile to talk about!!
I have just recently got off the phone from the nice receptionist who works at the Officer Careers Office in London and I can confirm that I have been given a place on an up coming Potential Officer Acquaint Course!!
When my ACLO told me of the courses after I enquired about them, I was told that it would be most unlikely that I would do the acquaint before doing my FATs as there is such a long waiting list. However, low and behold I have a place on the course in one months time from now and yet no FATs date of which to speak 
Anyway, I'm not too bothered at the moment, hopefully my FATs dates should arrive in the post any day now
Now, about the acquaint course! As I'm apply as aircrew, I'm obviously doing an acquaint specifically for aircrew. This means that I'm going to have to travel from Canterbury all the way down to RNAS Culdrose in sunny Cornwall, a journey of about 7 hours. Great...
Having not received a brief as to what actually happens, all I am going on for reference is what I can find on the Internet. What I have learnt though, seems very exciting and interesting. Basically you spend four days on the base where you receive various briefs and talks about the day to day routines of the different branches from their respective officers. There is also a brief on the AIB on the last day, which hopefully should prove to be insightful! There is also the chance for a flight in an aircraft, probably a Seaking, and the chance to use various simulators as well. On top of all this you have a tour of the base and have a walk around all the aircraft.
On another website, I also learnt that you partake in physical activity and are put through your paces on the infamous Dunker!!
Although I would relish the chance to be locked in a cockpit submerged underwater from which you have to escape, I doubt very much that the staff let you do this as it is obviously quite dangerous!!
When I find out more I will let you all know what actually happens and I will write a full description once I have been.
Until then
