Highschool Senior..
Good afternoon guys,
I just have a few questions.. What would be the best way to land a spot flying for the ANG? -Should I enlist at the local unit starting my freshman year of college and hope for the opportunity to become a pilot once I graduate? -Apply to become an officer after college? -Have any prior flight experience before applying? Thank you for any advice. |
In the ANG or AF Reserves, you will have to have, at least, a Private Pilot license. In fact, you'll need it for active duty.
Any of those routes will work, the details are your situation. If you need college money, enlist, take the ANG's tuition assistance. Realize that chances are your Guard commitment could interfere with completing college in four years. We had a number of enlisted crew who lost a semester or two after the activations of 9/11. Enlisting or minimally, "rushing" a unit as a sophomore gives you the best chances at getting picked up. You have a maximum age to enter UPT, so the more years you are seeking a very competitive position, the better the odds. I was introduced by a guy I did some flying with, he encouraged me and got me thru the hoops. I was an out of stater and not enlisted, but it worked. As I said elsewhere, guys and gals get Reserve UPT slots by many routes. GF |
Originally Posted by galaxy flyer
(Post 1513482)
In the ANG or AF Reserves, you will have to have, at least, a Private Pilot license. In fact, you'll need it for active duty.
I certainly agree, though, that a serious applicant will work toward that goal. |
Originally Posted by HuggyU2:1513496
Originally Posted by galaxy flyer
(Post 1513482)
In the ANG or AF Reserves, you will have to have, at least, a Private Pilot license. In fact, you'll need it for active duty.
I certainly agree, though, that a serious applicant will work toward that goal. |
Originally Posted by Montey
(Post 1513590)
So going to a cheap college and earning a PPL while enlisted would be the way to go?
Get a quality education. If you become a pilot, you'll need it at some point (probably after your furlough). Who do you think the boards will offer a UPT slot to: a. graduate of a well known Ivy League school. b. graduate of Podunk Community College. I recommend you excel in all areas if you want to compete with top performers. |
Theoretically, no you won't need a PPL for UPT, but your odds without one are slim to none unless an in-unit star enlisted troop. In 18 years and 20+ UPT students, not one didn't have at least a PPL. The guy I mentioned had only a PPL and less than 100 hours. At the other extreme, a B747 pilot got the nod. Story is too specific for the telling here.
GF |
Originally Posted by HuggyU2
(Post 1513620)
Seriously? No, not at all.
Get a quality education. If you become a pilot, you'll need it at some point (probably after your furlough). Who do you think the boards will offer a UPT slot to: a. graduate of a well known Ivy League school. b. graduate of Podunk Community College. I recommend you excel in all areas if you want to compete with top performers. |
Originally Posted by galaxy flyer
(Post 1513627)
In 18 years and 20+ UPT students, not one didn't have at least a PPL.
Originally Posted by Montey
(Post 1514024)
What if I was in an AFROTC program in college. Can I still enlist at the local ANG unit?
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Originally Posted by Montey
(Post 1514024)
What if I was in an AFROTC program in college. Can I still enlist at the local ANG unit?
Originally Posted by HuggyU2
(Post 1514314)
I don't know... but cannot think of any reason you couldn't. In fact, I think it would be a plus.
Enrolling in AFROTC will eventually result in a decision point during college to continue by joining the POC, thus incurring a commitment to serve at least 4 years on active duty as a commissioned officer. I don't see how he could do that if he's already enlisted in the ANG - so what would be the point of joining ROTC in the first place? |
Originally Posted by HuggyU2:1514314
Originally Posted by galaxy flyer
(Post 1513627)
In 18 years and 20+ UPT students, not one didn't have at least a PPL.
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