Wow, his UPT class start date is in the fall as a May grad? That is quick, which UPT base is he going to, ENJJPT perhaps?Good luck to all you. My son got pilot spot last year and passed his medical so it off to UPT this fall.
I wish he got ENJJPT. He is scheduled for October at Columbus but was told it could changeWow, his UPT class start date is in the fall as a May grad? That is quick, which UPT base is he going to, ENJJPT perhaps?Good luck to all you. My son got pilot spot last year and passed his medical so it off to UPT this fall.
Our DS and all of his AFROTC peers showed up early fall (Sept the latest) to their UPT base, but they were casual status for about 6 months.
Wow, his UPT class start date is in the fall as a May grad? That is quick, which UPT base is he going to, ENJJPT perhaps?Good luck to all you. My son got pilot spot last year and passed his medical so it off to UPT this fall.
Our DS and all of his AFROTC peers showed up early fall (Sept the latest) to their UPT base, but they were casual status for about 6 months.
Wow, almost no break between graduating and go to Sheppard. The other two get almost no time either. The last one at least get summer off. My son's Cord Father (Arnold Air) literally waited one year before going in. He didnt even go home. He hung out at his college in the apartment he was living in.Wow, his UPT class start date is in the fall as a May grad? That is quick, which UPT base is he going to, ENJJPT perhaps?Good luck to all you. My son got pilot spot last year and passed his medical so it off to UPT this fall.
Our DS and all of his AFROTC peers showed up early fall (Sept the latest) to their UPT base, but they were casual status for about 6 months.
I commission May 12th and got a May 20th EAD (Sheppard), the other three pilot selects commissioning with me got May 20th, July 3rd, and September 28th respectively (all to Laughlin).
They arent picky in that if you dont do a test correctly (vision mainly) they will help you with it.
Sept 30 EAD.....still casual. I expected it though and am getting a steady paycheck!Class start date is what I was referring to regarding Humey's post. You can wait 6-9 months on casual.
Back on topic, this year will be interesting. SecAF had eluded to this last year. The ADAF board is meeting in a few weeks. Rumor is that they have @160 applicants, and will be picking up 75 for pilot, the next big number is RPA at 30. If I remember ADAF has 2 boards a yr. which means basically equals out to about 150.
Now you need to include OCS. Let's say 150 for them too. Add in USAFA which can be 500+. That leaves a lot of slots for AFROTC if you go with the winging numbers. They typically wing @ 1100 a yr. Reverse it from the fact that on a good yr 35%+ will not wing you are looking at a large pool size that will get a rated slot.
For all of you 300's please make sure your medical records are in order. This is not a DoDMERB, this is an FAA FC1 that is 3 days long. They will send you to WPAFB. You will take an EKG, have eye/ear/dental exams, and a final physical with a flight surgeon. This is not about the AF waiving you for their requirements like the DoMERB, but the AF saying we can't waive you due to the FAA restrictions that take precedence over DoDMERB.
I don’t mean they won’t fail you , but if you don’t get the depth perception right , they will work with you to get itThey arent picky in that if you dont do a test correctly (vision mainly) they will help you with it.
I beg to differ.
Class start date is what I was referring to regarding Humey's post. You can wait 6-9 months on casual.
Back on topic, this year will be interesting. SecAF had eluded to this last year. The ADAF board is meeting in a few weeks. Rumor is that they have @160 applicants, and will be picking up 75 for pilot, the next big number is RPA at 30. If I remember ADAF has 2 boards a yr. which means basically equals out to about 150.
Now you need to include OCS. Let's say 150 for them too. Add in USAFA which can be 500+. That leaves a lot of slots for AFROTC if you go with the winging numbers. They typically wing @ 1100 a yr. Reverse it from the fact that on a good yr 35%+ will not wing you are looking at a large pool size that will get a rated slot.
For all of you 300's please make sure your medical records are in order. This is not a DoDMERB, this is an FAA FC1 that is 3 days long. They will send you to WPAFB. You will take an EKG, have eye/ear/dental exams, and a final physical with a flight surgeon. This is not about the AF waiving you for their requirements like the DoMERB, but the AF saying we can't waive you due to the FAA restrictions that take precedence over DoDMERB.
I don’t mean they won’t fail you , but if you don’t get the depth perception right , they will work with you to get itThey arent picky in that if you dont do a test correctly (vision mainly) they will help you with it.
I beg to differ.