Joining Air Force
09-25-2009 | 08:49 AM
#12
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Timing is everything
True. The biggest factor is out of your control anyway: how many UPT students the AF thinks they need this year. When I applied 40 years ago, they were running 10 UPT bases and accepting a vast number of applicants (washing out many of them during training). A few years later, it was very difficult to get a slot at all.
09-25-2009 | 06:26 PM
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I'm currently trying to join the Air Force and am wondering if some guys with some experience can help give me an idea of what my chances are.
I'm 22 and will be graduating this Dec. with a degree in Flight Science with a 3.0 GPA. I have a commercial pl, instrument rating and multiengine rating with 230 flight hours. I scored a 90 on the pilot portion of the AFOQT and a 94 on my PCSM. I have several letters of recommendation from retired Air Force pilots as well as a state rep, and a state senator. I have no record or have had any trouble with the law.
What are my chances of getting accepted into OTS as a pilot candidate?
I'm 22 and will be graduating this Dec. with a degree in Flight Science with a 3.0 GPA. I have a commercial pl, instrument rating and multiengine rating with 230 flight hours. I scored a 90 on the pilot portion of the AFOQT and a 94 on my PCSM. I have several letters of recommendation from retired Air Force pilots as well as a state rep, and a state senator. I have no record or have had any trouble with the law.
What are my chances of getting accepted into OTS as a pilot candidate?
I have a bachelors degree summa cum laude in biology (chemistry minor) from New York University (3.87 gpa). I am also in the process of completing a master's degree in biomedical engineering from Columbia University (current 3.85 gpa). I'm 6'1", lift weights every day for 2 hours, and have been told by people that I look like a pilot should. I was going to go to medical school, but things have changed.
09-25-2009 | 07:20 PM
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There is a very informative website about just the thing you are talking about: Baseops Forums
as a matter of fact there is a section called "What are my chances?" - you can see what everyone else has/compare ... in any case you'll see people with a large amount of hours and super duper ludicrous complex performance endorsements not get selected.... and those with 10 hours get picked up.
as a matter of fact there is a section called "What are my chances?" - you can see what everyone else has/compare ... in any case you'll see people with a large amount of hours and super duper ludicrous complex performance endorsements not get selected.... and those with 10 hours get picked up.
09-25-2009 | 08:38 PM
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09-26-2009 | 11:43 AM
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09-26-2009 | 09:26 PM
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I am sure it depends on person doing the hiring, but to me - Lies equal gone, regardless of why. Officership equals integrity (at least it should in the perfect world) and if you get the one lie now, who is to say more won't follow? DON'T LIE. Questions on a medical form - now we're talking not about lies, but more about being "too honest"
09-26-2009 | 10:19 PM
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I am sure it depends on person doing the hiring, but to me - Lies equal gone, regardless of why. Officership equals integrity (at least it should in the perfect world) and if you get the one lie now, who is to say more won't follow? DON'T LIE. Questions on a medical form - now we're talking not about lies, but more about being "too honest"
to dtfl:
I'd consider baseops the bible to getting a pilot slot. The search function sucks, but the info is there.... somewhere. Maybe some day people will get lit up on here for starting the 5th ANG/AFRC thread in the same week.
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