*LONG POST *

Lately I've given the military route A LOT of thinking in regard to my flight training. I've read at least half a dozen threads on the topic as well as researched on the actual military websites.

Please bare with me as I ask a few questions which you MAY have heard before.

I'm currently a freshman at a local community college ( transferred after a semester at ERAU ) I'm going to get my degree in comp. engineering and I only have 12 flight hours logged.

I'm basically at the very start. I'm 18.

I plan on transferring to George mason u. (after the typical 2 years at comm. college) in northern va b.c it's a good school and very close but they only offer army rotc and I don't really want to fly helos.

VA tech (2-3 hrs away) has afrotc which I would really like to do so im looking into that option..

So, what I want to know is, whichever school i go to, I plan on getting in the two year rotc program.

Since I want to be a fighter pilot can someone explain how afrotc and OTS are connected and what I'm supposed to do ( other than great grades and passing all the other reqs. ) Should I get my private and instrument first so that I am more competitive in getting a pilot slot?

I've read that I should talk to recruiters but i did that once before and got "harrassed" about joining ( 2 hr convo....)

Anyway, I know my questions have been asked before and I WILL continue to do my own research but what do you guys recommend

1. Should I get any flight training done while i'm in college (most likely summers)

2. Should I stay the safe and convenient route and transfer to George Mason (army rotc)

3. transfer to va tech for afrotc

4. OTS???? do i need to be in rotc to apply or get accepted?

5. Please give me any tips on what I should do starting now since I'm relatively young and I believe I still have opportunities .




I KNOW you guys are prob tired of these questions but please bare with me as I AM aware of google and search functions