Originally Posted by
flyguy2015
You have a few choices you just have to decide the best route for you. Do you have any hours in the logbook yet? If not start by visiting your local flight school for 5-10 hours of training and a maybe even a solo.
If you still like it, pick from one of 3 paths: 1.) finish bachelors then go to ATP, instruct a while and then to a regional 2.) Do Air Force ROTC and they will likely pay for your private and then train you to fly jets and give you a job when you graduate. This is a quick route to the majors because you can start flying before you graduate, I think, and you will get great training for free and will not have to have as many hours to get an interview with a major. (Talk with an expert on this to make sure your odds of being accepted for flight training are high.....I think after college the Air National Guard will guarantee this before you join not sure about the Air Force.). 3.) Transfer next semester to a aviation college near you and learn to fly while in school....2 birds with one stone so to speak.
There are other routes but thinking about these will get you started and are probably the fastest. Good luck!
The National Guard will absolutely not guarantee you pilot training. If you apply, are selected to board, are then selected by the board, pass an initial class 1 flying physical, get orders and find yourself sitting in the Martin Baker for the first time....then it is guaranteed that you are in fact, in USAF UPT. Don't listen to any recruiters. If you are interested in the military route, there are lots of ways to do it if you are qualified. The info is out there on this and other more specific message boards. Honestly though, if military aviation is not your primary interest.....Then get the degree and go to a flight school, instruct for a while, then off you go (hopefully) Good luck!