I mean, I can't make it in time.Afford?
No, but I will get college degree.Do you have a degree?
Thanks. I think I know what to do now.Am I missing something?
30 is the cutoff to start UPT; 35 with a waiver (which is rare).
Go to college, join ROTC, and then apply for a rated slot. To maximize your chances, pick up your private pilots license while in school. I know plenty who went that route.
Most AF pilots are NOT AFA graduates.
Why are you under the impression you have to be 23?
Am I missing something?
30 is the cutoff to start UPT; 35 with a waiver (which is rare).
Go to college, join ROTC, and then apply for a rated slot. To maximize your chances, pick up your private pilots license while in school. I know plenty who went that route.
Most AF pilots are NOT AFA graduates.
Why are you under the impression you have to be 23?
My age will soon be over 23
No, but I will get college degree
maybe i am reading this wrong, but the age cuttoff is now 33
Yeah...and the Army has boats.The reason I asked if he has a degree is he could walk into a Marine OSO office and sign up. They have planes.
Actually, you don't. The enlisted pilot program is open again, and there have been some recent moves toward expanding it beyond RPA's.In the Air Force you need a college degree to be a pilot.
The Guard has the same requirements as AD, and that will remain the case until/unless the ANG opens up their own UPT schoolhouse somewhere. However, it is usually harder to get a non-prior service (NPS) UPT spot in the ANG versus AD. OP appears to be NPS.I dont know the Guard and AD have the same age limit, but I know that the age limit for the Guard has been raised to 33. That give you 10 years to go through college, apply to guard and attend UPT.
Not putting down the RPA pilots, but when speak of pilots, I think we mean the guys who get into an aircraft. Since the enlisted pilot program is for RPA pilots, it still means you have to have college education. I am not saying someone without a college degree couldnt be a great pilot, but the pilot shortgage has nothing to do with those wanting to be pilot. There is ample supply of college students (Rotc and USAFA) who want a pilot spot. There are I assume plenty of people would want to fly through OTS. The problem has been and will be in that there are basically only 3.5 UPT bases in the US with the .50 being ENJJPT. I call ENJPPT that because its a smaller program but more importantly it has NATO student pilots thus having less space for American pilots. Not a criticism, just a fact. I think they are turning out 1100 pilots a year and they are talking about getting 1400 at full maximum. I am sure they can find 300 other officers without going into the pool of enlistedActually, you don't. The enlisted pilot program is open again, and there have been some recent moves toward expanding it beyond RPA's.In the Air Force you need a college degree to be a pilot.
The Guard has the same requirements as AD, and that will remain the case until/unless the ANG opens up their own UPT schoolhouse somewhere. However, it is usually harder to get a non-prior service (NPS) UPT spot in the ANG versus AD. OP appears to be NPS.I dont know the Guard and AD have the same age limit, but I know that the age limit for the Guard has been raised to 33. That give you 10 years to go through college, apply to guard and attend UPT.
Like the food court.Yeah...and the Army has boats.The reason I asked if he has a degree is he could walk into a Marine OSO office and sign up. They have planes.
Why not just go to the branch known for aviation? It's kind of like ordering the tacos at Jack in the Box and then going across the street to Taco Bell for fries.