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I read all of these statistics for failing and not getting a fighter. Are they really that rare? What kind of candidate end up getting a fighter? Superman? Does anyone on here know someone who actually got a fighter? What did that person have that the others didn't? What things can I do to be that ONE person?
I was a UPT instructor at Sheppard for about 13 years.
I flew with hundreds of students from all over NATO, a large group of them were USAFA grads, most grads went on to fly fighters. (for the most part, you get a fighter or bomber out of Sheppard )
People get assignments that match their personality, attitude, aptitude.
You get a fighter because you have the characteristics required to survive and thrive in the fighter community. Not just because you are a 'good dude' or a 'hard worker'. Don't get me wrong, you have those factors in addition to confidence and maturity.
I could fill pages....