Originally Posted by TKOwnedU5 (Post 2057505)

Would going AD for 10 years first then reserve change my retirement benefits? When I receive them.


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Originally Posted by TKOwnedU5 (Post 2057411)

Could you elaborate? Everyone says go reserve..less BS. Never explain as to why that is.

Originally Posted by TKOwnedU5 (Post 2057379)

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- As an active duty guy, most new LTs get their first 1,000 hours within about 1.5 years or so, then as you start gaining rank you generally fly less

Originally Posted by TKOwnedU5 (Post 2057505)

Would going AD for 10 years first then reserve change my retirement benefits? When I receive them.


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Originally Posted by Sputnik (Post 2057512)

It would change how much you would get each month in your retirement as you would probably have significantly more points, but wouldn't change you getting them at age 60.



PMing Mike was a joke. You'll get good advice, but it will be brutally honest.



Reserve or Active, you're going to be a military pilot, you should first figure out if that's for you.



It isn't particularly easy to get picked up as a pilot, active or reserve. It will take a lot of work on your part, which you should get moving on. Most likely, getting picked up as an off the street guy by a reserve unit would be much harder than getting an an active duty slot.



Other than that, you haven't given enough info to get usable advice. How old are you? College? Flying experience? Can you pass a military flight physical?

Originally Posted by TKOwnedU5 (Post 2058206)

My dad worked in special ops under the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff for 20 years. He said he's going to try and get a hold of him and see if I could receive a letter of recommendation from him.

Originally Posted by Adlerdriver (Post 2058365)

Special ops..... Very hush, hush...... Agent Orange, Special Agent Orange..that was me. :D



Just realized that's probably going to flop. This guy was born 12 years after Trading Places came out. Oh well.



Technically, everyone in the U.S. military works under the chairman of the JCS. He's the highest ranking military member. There have been seven individuals who have held that position in the last 20 years. I kind of doubt your dad worked directly for all of them. That's not your usual entry level job for a brand military member or one they would hold for 20 years straight. But, we get it, your dad may be able help you network. That's good.



Factual issues aside, if your dad can get the current chairman to take an interest in your personal situation, I'd say you have a better than average chance at a pilot slot. Keep us appraised and good luck.

Originally Posted by TKOwnedU5 (Post 2061605)

Why would most people choose ANG over the Reserves?


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Originally Posted by PRS Guitars (Post 2058063)

This is inaccurate. You'll be in pilot training and other training your first 1.5 years. That will be about 220ish hours. Then if you fly fighters figure 150-200 a year after that. Trainers 250 to 500 a year, heavy's...more. If you go AD it won't really matter because you'll likely have the hours after your commitment is up.

I went 12 AD then switched to reserves. I wanted to be a reservist (and airline pilot) but after 911 decided that AD was a better choice than languishing in the RJ world for a decade, so my situation is different that yours.

I'm a UPT instructor, feel free to PM me, this would be a better conversation over the phone.