BFTs!

**Barry69** · 20-08-2008, 20:09

Originally Posted by kevjames84

Interesting point Rog, perhaps we should debate the following:
Why is it that females have more time to complete their physical test than males, after all we now have gender free testing in the forces, and of course we are equal opportunities employers (same jobs for the same pay).

An interesting point is that if a male has gender reassignment surgery to become female then they only need to attain the female standard and likewise if a female reassigns to a male they have to attain the male standards.

Yes Kev & Roger and then they would be carrying less weight too???lol

**John Turner** · 20-08-2008, 21:52

The male/female thing is fair enough. We're built different, thank God!

World records for running any distance are held by men - you don't get mixed sex olympic races. (do you?)

As for the sex change thang - what's removed below is more than compensated for by what's added above!

Plus that one would probably get home so far in front of the rest, she could get a brew on and do some hoovering while they're in the shower.

davecrim · 23-08-2008, 11:56

Originally Posted by richie264

Is the " 2 MILER" still happening? what a nighmare?

The 2 miler is still done and is known as the Advanced Combat Fitness Test 1 (ACFT 1). It is an individual best effort run in assualt order carrying 20 Kg (44lbs). The pass time is 15 mins. A number of Representative Military Tasks (RMTs) are done at the end of it.

There is also a ACFT 2 which is done over two days. Day one is a 12.5 miles (20Km) loaded march carrying 30Kg (66lbs) in 3 1/2 hours. Day two is a 12.5 miles (20Km) loaded march carrying 20Kg (44lbs) in 3 hours, a number of RMTs are done at the end of it.

**ap1** · 23-08-2008, 14:04

Originally Posted by davecrim

The 2 miler is still done and is known as the Advanced Combat Fitness Test 1 (ACFT 1). It is an individual best effort run in assualt order carrying 20 Kg (44lbs). The pass time is 15 mins. A number of Representative Military Tasks (RMTs) are done at the end of it.

15 mins!!!!! To run 2 miles carrying 44lbs of kit, the old Brecon 2 miler used to be 18 mins, clearly the fitness standard are far higher now? Glad I'm out!!!!

**jcj** · 23-08-2008, 18:58

Originally Posted by ap1

15 mins!!!!! To run 2 miles carrying 44lbs of kit, the old Brecon 2 miler used to be 18 mins, clearly the fitness standard are far higher now? Glad I'm out!!!!

You are right Al they must be a lot fitter now it was 18 mins for the 2 miler (called Fleetfoot ) when i did PSBC albeit in 1975