Fellas start on Monday, but been waiting for nearly two years, studying, watching and wondering what it took to get the invite... for my two cents for those waiting here are my observations. 1st you have to meet minimum qualifications obviously, but selection to interview is based soooo much more than just a litnay of aviation hours and quals. From my perspective Delta is looking at the whole person concept, especially at the "servant leadership" aspect. If you haven't placed items into your app that include things such as...church youth group leader, Boy Scout cub master, habitat for humanity volunteer, etc. you are short changing your app. Professional, experienced aviation leader/qualified applicant is crucial, but those still waiting go scrub your applications to ensure you are attempting to capture the good person(s) you are outside of just the flying. These aspects are stressed heavily in the military officer core and in many cases necessary to achieve promotion etc. These ramblings are just from someone, whom like many has waited nearly 2 years to join the ranks of Delta Aviators, and ecstatic about Monday's indoc. Hopefully these insights might help some of you adjust your apps. Good luck to everyone waiting and hoping