Originally Posted by
ugleeual
Sounds like you already made up your mind... if given the opportunity go Fighters... if you choose heavies you will always wonder if it was right decision... worst case you fly heavies when you get out and go airlines.... that is what I did. Airlines like fighter/instructor time... so win/win either way. Don't get bogged down with what is happening now with overages in fighter cockpits... it will be a whole different ball game by the time you get out into the real AF.
Agreed. I was hired straight into the reserves. Looked for an A-10 for months after I was hired. No luck anywhere. Everybody full up or committed. Ended up finding the bomber. Still would love fly a hog or E-model. Take the fast mover. You can always go heavies later. Hard to get a fighter unit to accept a heavy guy. No matter UPT, flying skills, etc. BTW, just talked to an AD CP at KBAD. Sent him to UAV's for 3 years. Happening to everybody.