Notices
Military Military Aviation

Highschool Senior..

Old 11-06-2013, 05:11 AM
  #11  
Gets Weekends Off
 
galaxy flyer's Avatar
 
Joined APC: May 2010
Position: Baja Vermont
Posts: 5,171
Default

Hugh,

In my experience in two units, he's very lucky. I had one guy like that ROTC cut all UPT slots, post Desert Storm, he came to our unit and was sent. On-base recommendation helped.

Montey,

Some flight experience is helpful, if only to show interest and basic ability. 100-200 hours is good, after that, not so much.

GF
galaxy flyer is offline  
Old 11-06-2013, 07:23 AM
  #12  
KC-10 Crew Dawg
Thread Starter
 
Montey's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Oct 2013
Position: Student
Posts: 79
Default

Originally Posted by galaxy flyer:1514409
Hugh,

In my experience in two units, he's very lucky. I had one guy like that ROTC cut all UPT slots, post Desert Storm, he came to our unit and was sent. On-base recommendation helped.

Montey,

Some flight experience is helpful, if only to show interest and basic ability. 100-200 hours is good, after that, not so much.

GF
So just obtaining ust a ppl rating is good ? I am leaning towards enlisting instead of rotc. I think it will be a great opportunity to enlist as soon as I turn 18.
Montey is offline  
Old 11-06-2013, 06:13 PM
  #13  
Get me outta here...
 
HuggyU2's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Oct 2008
Position: Boeing right seat
Posts: 1,541
Default

Originally Posted by Adlerdriver View Post
How could he do both?
You are absolutely correct.
My error due to poor reading comprehension.

Doing both probably is a non-starter.
HuggyU2 is offline  
Old 11-07-2013, 12:25 PM
  #14  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Oct 2013
Posts: 498
Default

Use caution enlisting. I've seen plenty of folks enlist with grand designs of getting Commissioned and on to upt that got quite comfortable and established in their post-high school routine. Their ambition and drive faded as their personal responsibilities grew and they never went beyond.

Not that there's anything wrong with a career enlisted in the guard or ad, but if you go that route, remember WHY you went that route and your goals.
Hossharris is offline  
Old 11-08-2013, 08:37 AM
  #15  
KC-10 Crew Dawg
Thread Starter
 
Montey's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Oct 2013
Position: Student
Posts: 79
Default

Originally Posted by Hossharris View Post
Use caution enlisting. I've seen plenty of folks enlist with grand designs of getting Commissioned and on to upt that got quite comfortable and established in their post-high school routine. Their ambition and drive faded as their personal responsibilities grew and they never went beyond.

Not that there's anything wrong with a career enlisted in the guard or ad, but if you go that route, remember WHY you went that route and your goals.
I'll will do whatever it takes to become a pilot. Even if it takes ten years from now to become commissioned.
Montey is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Wild Turkey
Hangar Talk
1
08-01-2010 11:37 AM
awesomesauce17
Flight Schools and Training
3
03-11-2006 12:06 PM
CRJammin
Cargo
4
09-16-2005 06:18 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Your Privacy Choices