What Are My Chances?

Major: B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (GPA 2.79) Grad School: Accredited online MBA AFOQT: Pilot: 99 Nav: 92 Acad: 60 Verbal: 75 Quant: 46: PCSM: 80 w/ 22 Hours, (97 w/ 201+) Flight Hours: 22. Fast tracking PPL; connected with the Capt. running the board; she knows my PPL situation and am keeping them updated. I'm on Part 141 so I've been flying a lot but the way the syllabus is structured I need to also have ground lessons so we've been doing those recently. I'm preparing for the stage check for my first solo. Age: 28 (29th birthday in December) really just 3 kids in a trenchcoat. LORs: Former cowo…

Well I'm nearing graduation again and have been curious about flying for the USAF. This time i'm graduating PA school this August with a Master's in Science. Wanna do this new gig part-time but now that im 35 and a half, I'd like to toss my hat in the ring maybe one last time for a buzzer beater. The spark is still there, I feel and look young for my age. Not blind or deaf and no health problems. I can run like a cheetah (especially if I'm chased) and pretty sure I can make whatever fitness standards apply in my old age. Anyway, I sent my packet to a few local ANG units because I read they raised the age for pilot training. If it doesn't work out I may just buy a C150…

Stuff I Currently Have: Age: 23 Scores: AFOQT: Pilot 89; Navigator 77; Academic Aptitude 94; Verbal 96; Quantitative 82 PCSM Score: 63 (80 with 201+ hours) Education: B.S. Mechanical Engineering from Lamar University 3.2 GPA Flight Experience: 46 Total Hours of Flying Extensive Flight on a Citabria with an Extreme Tail-wheel Shimmy (correctly diagnosed the repair for the shimmy and also safely landed the aircraft with landing gear damage.) Flew a Cessna 152 through the recent Sahara Dust Cloud, Experienced pre-detonation, correctly diagnosed poor fuel quality as the root-cause of failure post-flight. …

Hello everyone! After months of delay due to COVID, I was able to take the TBAS and complete my application packet. I am absolutely thrilled to be sending out my first application packet tomorrow but I would love some feedback on my scores, chances, and anything I can improve on that would help me land an interview. I recently turned 23 and graduated with a 3.36 gpa in B.S. in Political Science from TCU! (Go Frogs). In school I founded and presided over TCU's first ever aviation club called the "Flying Frogs." I was also involved in Model UN and won numerous awards from conferences. On another note, while pursuing a healthier and happier lifestyle I was blessed with …

Hello All, Just wanted to get some opinions on if I should retake the AFOQT to be more competitive for guard fighter units. Pilot: 88 Nav: 67 Academic Aptitude: 83 Verbal: 69 Quant: 86 PCSM 92 with 201+ hours. From the feedback I’ve received from two rejection emails, it seems my pilot score is a bit on the lower side but my PCSM is pretty much on par with the average for interview selectees. I have no problem retaking the AFOQT but I am concerned about the risk of potentially scoring lower. I also have 5,000 hours of civilian flight time. The only reason I mention that is I wasn’t sure if that would be a factor when looking at the…

Hello everyone, So, in the last 9 months, I've applied to pretty much every fighter opening with no bites. It's been a little discouraging, so I'm looking for some updated opinions/feedback. I'm a current regional airline pilot trying to get a pilot slot with a guard fighter unit. Age: 23 Finishing BS in Aeronautics from ERAU (finished by the end of November) GPA: 2.94 from one year of community college, 3.81 from ERAU AFOQT: Pilot-99, Nav-99, AcadApt-70, Verbal-79, Quant-56 PCSM: 94 ATP with 2625 hours, 1072 airline hours, current CFI/CFII, tailwheel LOR's from retired USAF Lt. Col./F16 driver, AA 737 captain/mentor…

Howdy everyone, Current applicant, student pilot and college student looking for a little gauge or recommendations per the community. I'll just jump right into details: Age: 22 Major: Bachelors, mechanical engineering (2.7 GPA) Minor: Applied Mathematics AFOQT (T/2): 96 Pilot 83 Navigator 83 Academic Aptitude 90 Verbal 68 Quantitative PCSM: 82 @ 21 hours (C172s, a shock to many), 98 @ 201+ LORs: Retired UPT Instructor Retired Army O-6 AD Air Force O-2/Close Friend I got some excellent feedback speaking with a Guard…

Hello all, I am looking for y’alls honest opinion for me getting a shot at a pilot slot. I appreciate any input that y’all have for me. Age: 23 Flight experience: 200+ hours PPL in a C172 and currently working on Instrument rating (about to complete the written) Education: Just graduated from a State school with a BS Aviation degree and 3.0 GPA AFOQT scores: 86 pilot, 20 nav, 50 academic app, 40 verbal, 70 quantitative PCSM score: 80 (also I've only taken my tests once) Work Experience: 2 jobs working the ramp in aviation, been working in it for over a year now Leadership experience: In college, President of my Fraterni…

Hello All, I am looking for some clarification and possibly recommendations on the process I should take. Starting with where I am at: I am turning 29 in December I am on track to graduate with a bachelors in Business Management in July of 2021 (if I keep it up with a 4.0 GPA) Studying my a** off for the AFOQT as well as trying to hone TBAS skills, exam scheduled 2nd week of October. I have about 15 flight hours, gaining at about 5/week and hoping to be in the 41-60 slot by November (weather permitting, lots of smoke in CA creating lots of IFR) I originally swore into an enlisted reserve position, however, I never shippe…

I left the Air Force (enlisted) to become a pilot and as soon as I got commercial/multi Corona hit. I'd love to be a part of the Guard/Reserve but I'm still finishing my degree and I'm 'old'. Do I even have a chance at this point? Thanks for any guidance.

**Goal:** Fly fighters for the guard/reserve (preferably F35 or F16) and support these technologies as an aerospace engineer on the civilian side **Personality:** Resolute, sociable, resilient **Degree:** B.S Aerospace Engineering (Partial Masters) GPA: 3.3 **AFOQT:** P97, N89, A79, V67, Q81 **PCSM:** 94 w/ 21 hours (99 81-100) **PPL:** Trying to finish, although I might not be able to afford it. I've already started solo's **LOR's:** Ret 06 F18 Wing Commander and Lockheed Director, Ret 06 First B2 instructor pilot and B2 Operations Group Commander and current Test pilot, Current 06 Squadron Commander **Age:** 26 **Experience:** * 3 years of technical e…

Alright, short and simple heres what I have got -3.79GPA in Business Admin., Deans list from the start of my time in college -private pilot 107 hrs -AFOQT Scores: Pilot- 97....Nav-74....Acad. Apt.-35....Verbal-45....Quant.-29 (Acad Apt and Quant are my main concern) -PCSM: 89 -Currently enlisted guard crew chief: Have a deployment, handful of TDYs, and volunteer multiple state activations -airmen of the year nominee (was not awarded=had not deployed was the reason I was told), honor grad BMT, distinguished grad tech school -extensive civilian work experience starting from beginning of high school -3 lette…

I'm 23yrs old, just got my Aerospace Engr degree with 3.28GPA. P:97 N:82 AA:70 V:44 Q:88 / PCSM 90 with 81hrs, 97 with 201hrs I know my verbal is weak, English is not my first language but I'm pretty fluent so don't feel that's an excuse (thoughts?). I have leadership experience as team lead of senior project, and on Formula SAE team. I've worked with civilian test pilots as an intern and recently started volunteering to help a mechanic fix GA aircraft. I'm still currently searching for a real fulltime job to give me more leadership experience, so work in progress. I want to go reserve/guard fighters, but I'm willing to apply to AD board. I know th…

Hello, I’m a 23 year old TSgt crew chief at a fighter unit. pilot-86, Nav- 65, AA- 30, V- 52, Q- 16 PCSM-91, with 102hrs and instrument rating 3.1 GPA and a business degree. The AFOQT quantitative score is pretty ugly, but other than that I feel like I’m fairly competitive. Have been on many deployments with lots of experience. Would like some input. Thanks

Looking at pursuing the UPT pipeline dream be it AD or Guard/Reserve. Uncertain of how the prior service will factor into this- also looking at taking the AFOQT again. ------------------------------------------------------------ Background: Age: 28 Education: USAFA 2014- Management Prior service: Separated 2019 as an O3 Rec letters: 2 O5, 1 Airline Pilot + could get a Delta Cap, USAFR C130 guy (separated) PCSM: 74 AFOQT: Took at USAFA in 2013- Retake would certainly boost pilot/nav scores in the high 40's making them much higher. Flight hours: 1300 TT, 71 Actual Flight Certs: CFI-A, CFI-I, Com ME. ------------------…

Hey everybody, just got my scores in. Thanks in advance for reading, and let me know your thoughts or if there's any additional information I can provide. I'll try my best to keep it brief. I'll preface my AFOQT scores by saying my quantitative is embarrassingly bad, I know. The time limit really threw my off guard and seriously stressed me out. Pilot: 91 Nav: 79 AA: 58 Verbal: 90 Quantitative: 29 PCSM: 95 with 900 hours A bit about me, I'm a current CFI-I, former part 135 airline Captain. I have hours and a lot of experience in a ride array of airframes, including a good amount of turbine time. I'd like to fly heavies around the w…

I am a 25 yr old college graduate who used to work as a geologist and now has plans to apply to the WOFT program. So far my packet looks decent: I have a 99 AFQT on ASVAB test. 69 SIFT GPA 3.0 with two undergraduate degrees. The only problem is I have only a former marine pilot and the previous professional engineer I worked under as recommendations. I can get plenty of letters of recommendations in my previous career field, but my recruiter is adamant I need an Army Pilot's rec. What are my chances of getting in without the army pilot letter of recommendation, and what are tips for anyone who also struggled with this. Thank you for any help, and …

Good day all, I am a prior enlisted Navy veteran looking to fly fixed wing of some kind, branch isn't as important to me as flying on AD. I was an aviation electronics technician for four years before getting out honorably with a favorable RE code. I have knocked out my bachelor's degree and will be graduating this December with my masters, GPAs were 3.73 and 3.77 respectively. No prior flying experience. I initially was interested in flying for the Navy since that would feel the most familiar to me and went so far as to start the commissioning process, but two weeks in, my recruiter contacted me about an email he'd received from upstairs that the Navy has met i…

P: 99 N: 80 AA: 50 V: 57 Q: 46 PCSM: 95 with 150 hours B.S - Aeronautics with a 3.67 GPA 26 year old female B.S - Aeronautics - 3.67 GPA Private Pilot working on instrument rating. Member of Civil Air Patrol for 11+ years. I have held a couple of leadership positions in CAP including Cadet Commander of a squadron, PAO NCOIC, and Flight Commander for Encampment. Outside of CAP, my only leadership position would be with my current employer. I am a Lead Operational Control Specialist for a Part 135 company. I ensure the safe and efficient operation of EMS helicopters and airplanes by sharing joint-flight safety responsibility with the pilots.…

Hey everyone! I just wanted to see if anyone could shed some light on how my chances are looking right now. I am at an F16 guard unit as an E5 in the safety office and I am currently 29.5 years old. I have 45.4 flight hours and a PCSM of 81 and I am awaiting my PPL check ride right now. My AFOQT scores are 98-pilot, 91-Nav, 87-Acad, 87-verbal, and 81-quant. I have about a 3,2 GPA with a nursing degree. I am looking to apply to the ANG or AFRES to fly heavies. My score will go up to 85 at 60 hours. Thank you all in advance for any light you can shine or advice about how to improve. Taylor Pate

Hello everyone, I am hoping to get an Active Duty UPT slot in the next board. I am 29, and will have my degree (Business Management) by March of 2021. I took the AFOQT in October, my pilot subsection was not as good as I had hoped, I am thinking because of my math (I timed out of quite a few questions). My scores were as follows: Pilot: 67 Nav: 56 Acad: 61 Verbal: 76 Quant: 46 I took my TBAS last week and I am in the 61-80 flight hours section with a PCSM of 72 (85 in the 201 and up column) In my degree program I have a 4.0, however a previous college transcript I have quite a few W's that I think are going to lower my GPA, not 100…

Stats below, originally joined the Navy with a pilot slot and right before OCS graduation I got the "NAMI Whammi" for self diagnosing migraines. Haven't had one in over 10 years. Had a good shot with Reno ANG but COVID fixed their manning issue cancelling the board to which I was applying. Looking to join a unit preferably on the west coast but will probably need 3 waivers- Age, Commissioned service, migraines. Anyone have an idea if I have a shot (pilot or CSO) or should I just stick with the devil I know? Thanks in advance. Current Age 34 Commercial SEL/MEL Inst rated Scores: Pilot 99 Nav 97 AA 79 Verb 96 Quant 50 PCSM 99 I have 160+hrs B.S. Aer…

Hello everyone, I am 18 years old and I am currently working on my bachelor's in aviation (79 credits completed). I am on track to graduate in May of 2022, which means I am graduating a year early from college. FWIW, I also graduated a year early from high school. I am primarily interested in F16 units. My AFOQT scores: Pilot: 99 Nav: 92 Acad: 77 Verbal: 66 Quant: 81 College GPA: 4.0 (Again, 79 credits completed), Dean's list and President's Honor Roll every term, no classes switched to pass/fail PCSM/TBAS: Have not taken yet (scheduled 1/6/2021). I understand it is hard to give a good answer without this. EDIT (1/6/2021) - TBAS Completed with a 96 at…

Hello all! I’m going to make this clear and concise. - 30 years old - BA in Sociology - 3.0 - AFOQT - 93 Pilot, 96 Nav, 63 Verbal, 49 Acad Aptitude, 39 Quant - PCSM - 71 w/ 22 hrs, 91 w/ 201+ - Have great LORS - I feel like I have a pretty strong CL and a so-so resume - Submitted 4 apps so far for the Guard- 2 fighter squadrons, 2 heavies Thinking about retaking the TBAS in 6 months if I don’t get any interviews. All opinions on how I’m looking are appreciated.

Hey everyone! First off, merry Christmas. 2nd I know I’m a little behind the game applying I just found out you could be a reserve pilot a few months ago, let alone not be a pilot to apply. ANG is the only route for flying within a 3 hour drive for my wife and I. Shoot it straight for me. Scores as follows: Pilot 94 Nav 78 AA 67 Verb 67 Quant 62 PCSM 57 w/5 flight hours. GPA: 2.872 in Poli sci and religious studies (I went full liberal arts in college and first half was rough) I’m a 30 year old firefighter working in a city in New England and have been for the last 5 years. Worked for a large insurance company before that but traded the money to b…