Originally Posted by bigD
I have recently found out that my local base is going to start taking applications for undergraduate flight training for the fiscal year 2008. This will make me 27 when it starts. From what I gather it is 2 years of flight training followed by the "typical" one weekend a month two weeks a year commitment schedule.
Has anyone taken this route? Any advice? I have just started working on my PPL which the recruiter says will help. Anything else I can do?
Depending on the unit you join, you are very likely to do more than 1 weekend/2 weeks. Plus you might get mobilized.
As much flight experience and ratings as you can get, especially CFI if you can get that far. Since they are hiring you to be an officer as well as a pilot, leadership (in any aspect of life), athletics, and advanced education can also help. Maybe join CAP. Stay out of trouble, don't get any DUI's, minimize traffic tickets. Good Luck.