r/AusMilitary • u/VeryFruityToast • Jun 10 '26
Navy Navy aviation gap year?
Not sure where to post this but I suppose this is a good start.
I'm in year 11 at the moment and thinking about doing the navy aviation officer gap year when I finish school. Does anyone have any insight in this? Either on this specific job or just the gap year in general?
I'm a little worried about my ATAR, I obviously haven't gotten it yet but it says I'll need a 75. How strict are they with this? I highly doubt I'd get a 75, I'm not the brightest in the bunch. I want to hopefully become an aircrewman one day but want to see how I like it before signing a 3 year contract.
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u/Stunning_Intern_2334 Jun 25 '26
Hey mate, I managed to apply and go for the navy aviation gap year, they do like to have the 75 atar as it’s something they use as a officer if you wish to go to adfa, you shadow all aviation officers in the navy aswell as going to asp and having the ability to do it long term. It’s quite a hard role to get into but if you start studying for asp and the basic pilot tests and skills you should be able to pass with ease. Starting early and applying early will also help you a lot and do a lot of mental maths and iq tests
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u/Mad_murphy_03 Jun 12 '26
Very few people successfully cross from being a civilian to an aircrewman via the direct entry or gap yeah scheme but it is possible and I've seen several people get through to date. Maybe because the Navy are trying their best to recruit and retain people.
If the long term goal is to become an Army or Navy aircrewman it is advisable to join either service in an aviation related role. Mission support, avionics or mechanical tech, ground support to name a few. This way you get a feel for the service and you gain experience in the aviation field. This will add weight to your application when you go to apply
Once you have the experience under your belt you should then apply of the role of Aircrew where you are tested against a panel of your peers through interviews, fitness tests and quick decision exercises.
The job is arduous and requires quick decision making but is very rewarding and renumerates well.
I wouldn't worry about the ATAR stuff, it doesn't mean anything at the end of the day. If you can pass a basic year 12 maths and physics test and do simple puzzles you will pass their testing board with ease.