[quote=Ftrooppilot;129777][quote=rickair7777;129702]

"The large majority of fighter pilots are over thirty...

4-5 years of college: age 23
1 Year of Pool/OCS: Age 24
3 Years UPT/RAG/FRS: Age 27"

SEE:

http://www.wantscheck.com/PilotSlotR...5/Default.aspx

Average age of entering UPT is 23. Most are AFROTC College or USAF Academy graduates. Average age graduating UPT is 24 and they already have one year commissioned service. F-16 / F-15 /C-17 / B-52 / etc.etc. and survival training takes another year and they are operational at about age 25.

Been there, done that, got the T-SHirt.

I graduated from UPT at age 26. When I had 750 hrs total time (age 27) I was an Instructor Pilot in Vietnam. At 1500 hrs total time (age 28) I was in command of a C-141 flying worldwide. AT 2000 hrs (age 29) I was flying photo reconniassance in a pressure suit above 70,000 ft. At age 31 the USAF sent me back to college and it was staff & command positions after that. My case was not that unusual. quote]

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