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04-14-2011, 07:28 AM
#21
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Just for the record, some of the replies on here, especially the ones about "one step at a time", are solid info and some of the best replies I have seen on ANY pilot forum. They apply to military, civilian, pilot jobs and actually to a lot of things. I myself was in AF-ROTC and everybody and his brother was "penciled in" for an F-16 or had similar crystal ball fantasies. Very few were "lets kick butt this semester, and it will all fall into place" types.
04-14-2011, 10:59 AM
#22
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Zoomies, everyone shows up at UPT with "plans." "I'm gonna fly Vipers then I'm gonna get stationed at Nellis then I'm gonna be a weapons officer then I'm gonna be a Thunderbird, then I'm gonna be awesome and marry a hot chick then I'm gonna get out and buy a house in Denver get hired by United, ski all the time, fly Vipers in the guard cause everyone wants me then I'll be a 40 year old 777 pilot making a gazillion dollars and everything is gonna be awesome and, by the way, when is my dollar ride?".
04-14-2011, 01:38 PM
#23
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And for Gods sake, don't play with drugs, theft, or cheating...if you're gonna do that, go to State U you'll save yourself a lot of heartache (and maybe a life-defining dishonorable discharge and/or prison time). If you're stupid enough to do that kind of crap in the fish-bowl of a service academy, you're not smart enough to get away with it. Seems they have to drive that point home to a bunch of kids every year.
04-14-2011, 06:40 PM
#24
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Can't agree more about all of the solid advice given here. I can still remember sitting in my room in Vandy wondering if all this work was really worth it and for me it was and then some. In 12 years, I've flown KC-135's and G-V's and am close to hitting the 5,000 hr mark. I've been there for Northern and Southern Watch, Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, and Odyssey Dawn. Looking back, here's a few things that have stood out:
I haven't met many mil pilots that don't love what they do or their community...you have a lot of great choices ahead of you.
Nobody joins the military to become rich, but the money you'll make is surprisingly good.
I wasn't very good at predicting my path along the way, but whether it be luck or fate, it has always turned out great. So as said before, take it one step at a time.
Best of luck in your future.
I haven't met many mil pilots that don't love what they do or their community...you have a lot of great choices ahead of you.
Nobody joins the military to become rich, but the money you'll make is surprisingly good.
I wasn't very good at predicting my path along the way, but whether it be luck or fate, it has always turned out great. So as said before, take it one step at a time.
Best of luck in your future.
04-14-2011, 08:02 PM
#25
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Can't agree more about all of the solid advice given here. I can still remember sitting in my room in Vandy wondering if all this work was really worth it and for me it was and then some. In 12 years, I've flown KC-135's and G-V's and am close to hitting the 5,000 hr mark. I've been there for Northern and Southern Watch, Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, and Odyssey Dawn. Looking back, here's a few things that have stood out:
I haven't met many mil pilots that don't love what they do or their community...you have a lot of great choices ahead of you.
Nobody joins the military to become rich, but the money you'll make is surprisingly good.
I wasn't very good at predicting my path along the way, but whether it be luck or fate, it has always turned out great. So as said before, take it one step at a time.
Best of luck in your future.
I haven't met many mil pilots that don't love what they do or their community...you have a lot of great choices ahead of you.
Nobody joins the military to become rich, but the money you'll make is surprisingly good.
I wasn't very good at predicting my path along the way, but whether it be luck or fate, it has always turned out great. So as said before, take it one step at a time.
Best of luck in your future.
Great advice, thanks. Always nice to hear that stuff
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