runge

Not sure I understand that last bit. If a person loves flying, then they love flying. If you enjoy it, why not keep doing it while you wait for applications to go through?

Kasserine06

I don't know if you were talking about me, but I did not really get all my flight time for the AF. I wanted to go into the AF ever since I could remember, so I started training for my PPL in high school, but an inaccurate medical exam early in my AF application seemingly closed the door on that option for me. Instead, I discovered civilian aviation, but when my instructing career slowed down, I learned that my first exam was not performed properly, so I tried again.

Your points do have merit though. I think it would be insane if someone invested as much money and time as I have to prepare for UPT if they have no interest in a civilian career. Those efforts would be much better spent improving the other aspects of your resume for the military.

navigatro

Watch out for the local women, especially in Enid.

If they tell you they are on the pill, do not believe it.

SaltyDog

Boats,
So why are ya not going into Naval Aviation? Gonna have to change the name <g>
Simply put, just be willing to learn the way being taught. Atttiittuuude.
Most of us have the monkey skills. When used to teach landings on the boat, used to tell 'em what I had been told, "Can teach your grandmother to land on the boat" if.... "just be willing to learn the way being taught. Atttiittuuude"
and... concur on navigatro's advice

redwave

I agree with most who say it's all attitude. I went to UPT at Webb where there was a girl behind every tree. I watched the "wings" from the class board disappear as guys who were much better than me left the program. Most couldn't adapt and wanted to do it their way.

While a newbie before even starting academics I couldn't wait to wear my new flightsuit. the problem was I hadn't been issued flight boots yet--no problem, off to the O club with flightsuit and black gum shoes (really didn't know any better). A group of 37 IP's saw me and went ape crap over it. Instead of getting upset about being laughed at I bought a round of beers for them--best three bucks I've ever spent in my life. I was placed on a table in the stag bar ( a real stag bar) and had a "hymn" sung to me. Those guys bent over backwards for me from that time on.

Moral; have fun, LISTEN, do it their way, and never ever get too full of yourself!! REDWAVE

crewdawg

Keep a good attitude and NEVER study on Saturday! <-----advice given to me by an old pilot at my base before I left for training....served me well!

jsfBoat

I was working on getting into the Navy as well. When I went to take the apptitude test, the computer was down, and tried to call the recruiter back, but haven't been able to reschedule the test. I should be more aggressive.

Spacemann Splif

I might add, to survive UPT, do not urinate on the wing commander's lawn, no matter how drunk you might be. It's not impossible to recover from, but it won't be easy. That's what, er, "my friend" told me.

USMCFLYR

It also isn't easy, but possible, to recover from urinating on an Korean Exchange Officer; even if it does make the matter into an INTERNATIONAL incident!

USMCFLYR
- No - it wasn't me.

SaltyDog

Just joshing ya <g>, Had orders to Vance AFB for UPT but ended up a tailhooker in the Navy. Have many great friends in USAF/ANG/USFAR/USA/USMC/USCG. They all seem to enjoy the flyin' mochines. We all bellyache about our respective services with our own types yet like siblings, trash anyone that besmirches our own service. <BG>
Go figure. Any home you get yourself in will require the same grit, determination and attitude discussed. Good luck!