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1 Would I need my parents'/guardians' permission to join the armed forces? 787
2 Could I leave the RAF if I didn't like it? 4388
3 Could I stay in the RAF if I liked it? 1592
4 What is the minimum/maximum age for joining the armed forces? 1417
5 Do RAF recruits enjoy their jobs? 2446
6 Could I complain if I wasn't treated fairly in the RAF? 1438
7 Would I have to kill people? 2873
8 Is it true that I'd get free dental treatment, travel, pension... in the RAF? 1850
9 I'm black / from an ethnic minority background - would I be treated well in the RAF? 1483
10 Would I have to be 18 before I could be sent to a war zone? 656
11 Which jobs can women apply for? 685
12 How are women treated in the RAF? 1705
13 What's RAF pay like? 3794
14 If I found I disagreed with the RAF after I'd joined up, could I leave? 1498
15 What would happen if I disagreed with an order? 1693
16 Do people still get shell-shock / long-term stress? 1480
17 Would mental health problems stop me from joining? 827
18 Do recruits feel proud to be in the RAF? 854
19 I have a partner/husband/wife - could I still join up? 30
20 I have a family - could I still join up? 25
21 I have a medical problem / criminal conviction / tattoo / unusual height or weight etc. etc. Would I be barred from joining the RAF? 827
22 How dangerous is being in the RAF? 4283
23 How many airmen/women would recommend the RAF to others? 798
24 Could I buy myself out of the RAF? 2123
25 Do airmen/women feel valued by the RAF? 722
26 I'm gay - would I be treated well? 1621
27 How much time would I spend away? 1214
28 What do RAF recruits most value about their jobs? 1411
29 Are people in the RAF happy with their kit? 738
30 What are the most common complaints that RAF recruits make? 2008
31 What should I ask RAF recruiters? 2451
32 Do RAF recruiters and the brochures tell the truth? 2010
33 How easy is it to return to civilian life after a career in the RAF? 1793
34 What kind of accommodation would I live in? 1837
35 Would the RAF help me to get qualifications? 1611
36 How much bullying goes on in the RAF? 2421
37 What kind of support would I get if I had problems in the RAF? 1267
38 How much travel / adventure / sport is there in the RAF? 2031


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