?? About Guard Flight Training
03-15-2006, 01:28 PM
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?? About Guard Flight Training
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?
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?
03-15-2006, 01:54 PM
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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?
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?
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.
03-17-2006, 07:02 AM
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You must start UPT by your 30th birthday. The rules are the same for the ANG and AF. If you are speaking of a fighter unit, you will be there ALOT more than one weekend a month! Heavies less, but definitely more than that as well.
03-17-2006, 06:52 PM
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http://www.state.nj.us/military/air/requirments.htm
Read down about a half page where it says you must start UPT by 30. This is a NJ ANG page, but I'm sure it applies to all of them.
Read down about a half page where it says you must start UPT by 30. This is a NJ ANG page, but I'm sure it applies to all of them.
03-18-2006, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by F15AvionicsTech
Seriously? The max age is 30? Is there somewhere I can confirm that?
That could have a big impact on my future plans...
That could have a big impact on my future plans...
03-18-2006, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Possibly waiverable to early thirties, esp with prior military service. But this changes all the time, so you'd need to check with a recruiter.
You could could have an old, saggy, gray pair of ba**s , but if you work your contacts, you may find yourself as a 2Lt standing at attention spouting off boldface during a formal brief during Air Force pilot training!
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