121 transition to military
09-06-2007, 06:33 PM
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121 transition to military
I'm a first officer at a regional airline and I still look at military pilots with reverence. I am 22 years old and haven't finished college (ran out of money). Am I too old to drop everything and apply to a college with an ROTC program? I'm not even so much concerned about getting a flight slot, I think I am just receiving a higher calling to serve. Getting a chance to fly in the military would be awsome but finishing my education and getting an ROTC scholarship would be just as great. Any advice or tips would be helpful.
Thank You,
James
Thank You,
James
09-06-2007, 07:02 PM
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I think you should finish your degree and then apply to ANG and AF reserve units. They can get you into Officer Training School and Flight training. As a bonus, you can have a little say in what plane you end up flying if the right unit picks you up.
I'm just finishing up 9 years of active duty and making the switch to the AF reserves.
Good luck!
I'm just finishing up 9 years of active duty and making the switch to the AF reserves.
Good luck!
09-06-2007, 07:44 PM
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I think you should finish your degree and then apply to ANG and AF reserve units. They can get you into Officer Training School and Flight training. As a bonus, you can have a little say in what plane you end up flying if the right unit picks you up.
I'm just finishing up 9 years of active duty and making the switch to the AF reserves.
Good luck!
I'm just finishing up 9 years of active duty and making the switch to the AF reserves.
Good luck!
If you can't get a pilot slot, you can always get a non-flying officer slot (up to age 35). But try for pilot first.
09-07-2007, 07:09 AM
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Plenty of time at age 22. I was hired on to a reserve c-17 unit at 23, and currently the cut-off for the air force is 30... that is, you must be sitting in flight school by your 30th birthday. It's a fairly tedious and long process to get to that point, so knock out that degree and get started on applying for a flight slot
Good Luck
Good Luck
09-07-2007, 07:26 AM
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Two words: FLY NAVY 
Remember, it's not just a job, it's a job on a boat.
The Navy does have a warrant officer program now for pilots. It's hard to get though and you would have to look into the requirements. I'm sure it's only two years of college though. However, for whatever reason, you are limited to P-3's or helo's.....not sure of the E-6. Fixed wing carrier aviation is not allowed for the warrants.
Remember, it's not just a job, it's a job on a boat.
The Navy does have a warrant officer program now for pilots. It's hard to get though and you would have to look into the requirements. I'm sure it's only two years of college though. However, for whatever reason, you are limited to P-3's or helo's.....not sure of the E-6. Fixed wing carrier aviation is not allowed for the warrants.
09-07-2007, 08:07 AM
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I think you should finish your degree and then apply to ANG and AF reserve units. They can get you into Officer Training School and Flight training. As a bonus, you can have a little say in what plane you end up flying if the right unit picks you up.
I'm just finishing up 9 years of active duty and making the switch to the AF reserves.
Good luck!
I'm just finishing up 9 years of active duty and making the switch to the AF reserves.
Good luck!
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