What steps ensure compliance with RAF fitness, health, and safety standards as a candidate?

• A. Ignore medical and fitness requirements.
• B. Adhere to medical and fitness requirements, disclose concerns early, seek guidance, and follow official procedures.
• C. Only attend follow-up medicals if feeling unwell.
• D. Create your own informal standards.

Answer: (B)

Staying compliant means following the RAF’s formal medical, fitness, and safety steps and raising any health or fitness concerns as soon as they arise. The best approach is to adhere to all required medical and fitness assessments, report worries early, seek guidance when unsure, and complete all official procedures and paperwork. This ensures you meet eligibility, keeps you and others safe, and prevents delays or disqualification from missing or mishandling information. Ignoring requirements, only turning up for follow-ups when you feel unwell, or setting your own informal standards would bypass essential checks and compromise safety and integrity.