Thanks for all the advice. I do appreciate it.

My major is political science. I picked the degree because I enjoy the subject matter. I'd like to be able to tack on finance or perhaps something else business-related, however that would take me an additional 2 years to graduate. I've sent an email out to the detachment at UNLV and have yet to receive a response. I have received a response from the AF Reserves, so that is a consideration as well. I don't think I'd be able to fly fighter aircraft because I stand at 6ft 7in. I remember a recruiter mentioning something about not being able to eject properly (boy that'd be fun!).

Yikes, you're a big boy.


I think there's a 245lb. weight limit for the T-38 ejection seat.

.. guys who actually know what they're talking about feel free to correct me!

searching my brain for a weight limit on the ejection seat and that just doesnt sound right. Not saying it isnt as that was over 20 years ago, just doesnt right a bell.

The T-38 limit is actually 215 without signing a waiver. The ACC mandated limit for the ACES II is 245.

Thanks Hack.... :)......

We had a training flight at Willy named "Hacker"..... or is that just a coincidence?

Coincidence. Unfortunately, I went through UPT after Willy was closed :(

Don't sweat that too much if you are going Navy or Marines. I know FA-18 pilots who are music majors, poly sci, history, etc. Your GPA tends to be more important in initally getting the flight school slot. I will say, however, that having a background in a technical field makes the AQT/FAR test go a lot easier though, which is probably just as important as GPA.

Getting a little off subject, but that was one cool thing about Willie. All the flights had names instead of letters and the names had been around since the beginning of time. My Father was an instructor there in the 60's and I went through in the late 80's through Hacker and Scatpack.

Some of the others I remember: Beercan, Boomer, John Black, Gombey

The weight issue doesn't worry me too much. I am a big boy, but I weigh about 225lbs. After tonight's dinner, I know I can stand to drop about 15lbs
:-D.

The Navy and Marine Corps do not have ROTC programs at my school. The Army, however, does. Does anyone know why a technical degree is more consequential for the Air Force than the Navy or Marines?