Schmidt1989

Hey guys/gals. I'm only 18 and will be attending University this fall majoring in Marketing, with hopes of joining the Air Force afterwards to pursue my dream of flying.

Im from rural Pennsylvania (an hour north of Pittsburgh) and hope to get a future job in England, where most of my family lives. My hobbies include playing guitar and drumming.

I just wanted to introduce myself and would really like to learn all about the airlines industry and cram as much information as I can. Any threads or anything that might be able to help a newbie learn some of the lingo and common info that every pilot should know? I would like to become a cargo pilot and work in the shipping industry, or possibly a private pilot, and work for a band or hockey team or something.

BoredwLife

YOU ARE WAYYYYY AHEAD OF THE GAME!!!!!

I would buy you a beer if I met you just for the reason that your not a 18 year old idiot saying "im going to (insert waste of time aviation college) for a flight degree."

Keep up the good work!!!

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I really must start watching more radio.

KingAirDriver

Welcome to the forum! Sounds like you have some great plans ahead of you. Don't lose sight of your dream!

Marvin

You're getting a great start by thinking about where you want to be already. If you want to do the Air Force thing, start deciding now whether you want to go active duty, Reserves, or Air National Guard. Talk to folks. If there is an AFROTC unit at your college, walk in, introduce yourself, and talk to the instructors (but don't sign anything yet!). Ask people you know if they know anyone who flies in the Guard/Reserves ... and I'm sure you can find plenty of Guard/Reserve folks on this forum who can give you good info.

If you want to go active duty, ROTC is not a bad way to go. You might be able to get a scholarship, and it is one way to try to get a pilot slot. If you really want to fly, then you might want to pursue all avenues (ROTC/OTS/Reserves/Guard) and figure out which one offers you the best chance.

If you don't get a pilot slot through ROTC/OTS, don't give up! You can get a pilot slot later -- but you will have to decide if you want to join the AF/Reserves/ANG in the hopes of getting a pilot slot later. If not ... be careful what you sign.

Anyway, good luck!