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Old 07-08-2013 | 05:08 PM
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Flyinhawaiian
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I'm currently at Rucker in flight school and came here with about the same amount of experience as you. I'll tell you that its a great opportunity to fly for any branch of service and you will not regret it as I'm sure most others on this section of the forum can attest to.

I was sick of regional's and low pay/quality of life so I put in a packet. I actually went with the guard instead of active duty which is something you should also look into, especially if you still have a seniority number somewhere. The only downside to this route would be that you cannot go into the guard directly as a "street to seat" pilot (usually). They want you to start as enlisted and then you can put in a packet for WOFT.

I'll be honest though, WOFT is not easy. You're flight experience will not transfer much other than maybe to give you a good "air sense." The army is going to train you how to fly the way that they want you to fly and it has been very hard for me to let go of some of my old habits and experiences.

Ultimately, you gotta do what you want. Let me know if you got any other questions.
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