Competitive Minimums for Air Force Slot
06-07-2009, 08:34 PM
#22
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I had huge misconceptions and a lack of research into the Air Force pilot slot, just from getting advice from elders.
Its ok to do the "college" thing first then go into the military afterwards.
and actually knowing what i know now about ROTC in my state, im glad i didnt go because they give out about 1 pilot slot a year and all my friends who wanted to be pilots ended up doing different officer jobs. thats the gamble you play i guess.
Its ok to do the "college" thing first then go into the military afterwards.
and actually knowing what i know now about ROTC in my state, im glad i didnt go because they give out about 1 pilot slot a year and all my friends who wanted to be pilots ended up doing different officer jobs. thats the gamble you play i guess.
06-07-2009, 10:06 PM
#23
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You have to pretty much suck balls to not get a slot via ROTC these days, medical requirements aside.
The OM pilot cutoff has consistently been in the mid 70s. 3.0+ GPA, 80+ PCSM, 80+ on the PFT, and top half of your CC ranking... you're in the high 70s to low 80s already. Slot acquired.
The OM pilot cutoff has consistently been in the mid 70s. 3.0+ GPA, 80+ PCSM, 80+ on the PFT, and top half of your CC ranking... you're in the high 70s to low 80s already. Slot acquired.
06-08-2009, 06:15 AM
#24
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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy
Just curious, why didn't you guys do R.O.T.C. ?
06-08-2009, 07:18 AM
#25
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Originally Posted by cappelation
I had huge misconceptions and a lack of research into the Air Force pilot slot, just from getting advice from elders.
Its ok to do the "college" thing first then go into the military afterwards.
and actually knowing what i know now about ROTC in my state, im glad i didnt go because they give out about 1 pilot slot a year and all my friends who wanted to be pilots ended up doing different officer jobs. thats the gamble you play i guess.
Its ok to do the "college" thing first then go into the military afterwards.
and actually knowing what i know now about ROTC in my state, im glad i didnt go because they give out about 1 pilot slot a year and all my friends who wanted to be pilots ended up doing different officer jobs. thats the gamble you play i guess.
I don't know how many pilots the USAF is producing these days, but, I would think that they're pumping them out as usual. Which means, for R.O.T.C., if you have a good medical and are somewhat competitive, you have a pilot slot.
06-09-2009, 09:02 AM
#28
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True story. In ROTC CC's ranking plays a large part in the selection process. I think I must have bombed the BAT. My GPA was okay (3.25 if I remember correctly) and I had 10 private hours or so (Civil Air Patrol). I've done just fine in the AF, though, thank you very much.
06-09-2009, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by UPTme
You have to pretty much suck balls to not get a slot via ROTC these days, medical requirements aside.
