What Are My Chances?

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…

I seen a few people mentioned they used a tutor of Wyzant or another website and got great scores on the AFOQT. I want to use a tutor for my retake. Could someone post me the link of a tutor that they used?

Prepping my package for this year and wanted to know what my chances are for the active duty board as a current CSO. AFOQT Scores Pilot:79 CSO:77 ABM:78 AA:73 VERBAL:93 QUANT:46 PCSM 82 I have a PPL WITH 134hrs and an additional 556 Mil hrs with 200 Combat Hrs. Additionally I was the DG for my position for my FTU, not sure if that accounts for anything. I appericate any input provided.

I'm one year out from graduating at this point, so I can start the process. I'd like to fly a fighter in the ANG/reserve, but I wouldn't mind taking my chances with AD (well, I kind of mind) Age: 21 Degree and GPA: 3.7 in Electrical Engineering, specialization in RF and photonics AFOQT: 99/98/99/92/84/93 PCSM: 99 LORs: LOR from my principal investigator of the student satellite program that I am in. Flight Experience: PPL with 80 hours. Extracurriculars: Currently the Chief Engineer for a student satellite program. I also have an internship at that same program working on a funded project that should be launching in 2024. …

Looking for any insight as to how my odds are looking for Guard/Reserve pilot slots. I'm open to all aircraft, and really just want to be in a unit that I'd fit in with, and to possibly spend 20+ years there. I'm prior AF Active duty, and now in the Reserve as an E5. Here are my stats: 24 years old PCSM: 78 (poor TBAS performance) AFOQT Pilot: 99 Flight hours: 62, with PPL GPA: 3.4 Letters of Rec from my O-4 flight commander from Active, O-5 flight commander from reserve, civilian flight instructor, and MSgt supervisor. I can retake the TBAS in June and I know I can do better, although the stick and rudder control section were challenging for me due t…

Im an upcoming senior in Highschool with no flight experience, determined, wrestler so good physical condition. Scores of 29 on ACT and 93 on ASVAB. Willing to take flight lessons and potentially get license.

Hi all, First post so bear with me on formatting/courtesies. I wanted to get some insight about my stats and look for any input or feedback aside from the personal criticisms I’ve synthesized from checking every corner of these forums. Here is my info: Age: 21 Scores: PCSM: 87, AFOQT: 99/98/99/81/68/82 (both 1st attempt tests), 56.9 flight hours w/ PPL Education: Undergraduate Aerospace Engineering Student @ highly-regarded institution, 3.57 GPA, graduating May 2026. On an accelerated masters track to get my MS in Aerospace Engineering as well (Late 2027/Early 2028ish) Work Experience: Co-op (effectively an intern) @…

Hey everyone, Planning to apply at A KC-10 , C-17 OR C5 Flying squadrons. Currently enlisted reserve aircraft maintenance on the KC-10. I have a few questions to hopefully help me out in the next 12 months. Here's what I have got , 40 hours of flight instruction and all requirements met for private pilot (simply need to execute the check ride) 22 years old (23 at the end of the year) Current student with expected A.S. DEGREE and certification graduation in December in- A.S. Air traffic control including terminal, enroute , and Radar simulator experience A.S Aeronautics A.S. Aircraft dispatcher with FAA certificated dispatcher certificate Projected 4 b…

Hey guys, just wondering if anyone has seen guys come off AD and get UPT slots. Always thought about flying but wanted to do other things on AD. Don't regret it, but now that I'm ready to come off I want to explore the possibility of going rated. O-3, 4 years in, 3 years ADSC left, so would need to palace chase (I'm 26 now). PPL with about 90hrs, but no time last 5 years. only really interested in working/living in one state (AZ), but willing to fly anything. Also, anyone know how life works when you're a reserve/guard flyer? I understand UPT is full time but after you get to the unit, do things work like they do with other jobs, Appreciate it.

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I know some of you are hustling for flight time, check out this opportunity Due: March 3rd Must be at least 18-years old or older at the time of application submittal. Pursuing a career in aviation/aerospace science. High School Graduate (or Equivalent) and/or currently enrolled or accepted to a 2-year or 4-year college/university which offers an aviation/aerospace science degree or similar, or actively pursuing a career in military aviation. Please provide details. If enrolled in a college or University, must have declared a major in aviation/aerospace science. Military experience (currently in the military, any branch, senior ROTC program, o…

Anyone see hope here with my info, or should I just wait the 6 months and retake AFOQT? AFOQT- P-84 N-32 AA-55 V-58 Q-52 Flight time- 11 hours in progress for PPL GPA- 3.0 (B.S. Aerospace Operations and Administration) Age- 32 Height- 5’9” Weight-155 EPR's- All 5's Prior Enlisted- (B-1 tank rat)

Well I submitted my first 4 applications today. Took 4 months from the time I decided to pursue this to application submition. Feels good. Pcsm 97. Pilot 90 nav 83 acad 54 verbal 84 Quant 29. Sent apps to C5, KC-46, KC-10, and A-10 units.

Hey Friends. Can't believe they're pushing us old timers through the system this year and figured if ever it was my year, this is it. Some feedback on my package is appreciated - I really have no idea what this board is going to look like! I assume I'll work the ancillaries (strats, etc) into the 215 bullets since no ROP makes it to the board. Anyone else hitting UFT this year and want to share some tips? I appreciate you all! 32 years old in November, looking at 11, RPA, then ABM and CSO (in that order.) No health/medical waivers. Excellent (95+) PT history. AD Capt, Non-Rated 80/92/97/97/92 (2012 --- was gunning for ABM at the time) MBA GPA 3.3 …

Has anyone found out if they got picked up for pilot prep program (PPP)?

I was referred to this forum by a current active duty AF pilot. I am currently in the end process of the AF Officer application process and currently have a scheduled start date for OTS. There are a couple of things that have come up in the last couple of weeks that have raised some red flags regarding the information I have been given by my recruiter versus what I have been told by several current AF pilots as well as a flight instructor. I am wanting to fly, however my overall GPA from college is just under the 3.00 requirement (2.75). What I was told by the recruiter that I have been dealing with is that if I want to apply for a pilot slot, I would have to get in…

What have the unsponsored boards been looking like the last year or so? Age: 29.5 Current AFRC since 2018 as and E-4 not eligible for E-5 yet. GPA: 2.66 with a BS in Aviation AFOQT: PILOT 98 NAV 88 ACAD AP: 49 VERBAL 61 QUANT 39 PCSM: 71 should be up to an 80 by the end of next month due to adding flight hours. Currently 5.5 flight hours. I have put in a few packets to units that I have been interested in with no invites to interview. Hoping that if i were to get picked up unsponsored I could go to some of the units I have visited that I like that could not offer me a position as a sponsore…

Hey everybody, long time lurker but finally joined in to start posting. Long story short, thought I missed the boat on pursuing a dream but the AF did me a solid and bumped up the age limit. Therefore, I’m taking advantage of a second chance to pursue the flying life. Age: 30 AD E-6 AFOSI Agent (hence the name lol) AFOQT: P91/N64/AA66/V79/Q52/ABM75 PCSM: 59 (No flight hours...yet./ 201+ is a 95) GPA: 3.8; BS in Emergency management and public safety from GCU Going for AD boards for Pilot and CSO. If it don’t work, I’ll be separating and trying for CSO or heavies in ANG or AFR. What you guys think? I can provide more data or background…

Anyone have any success getting at TFCSD waiver? I know they already increased it from 5 to 8 but I will have 11 years in by the time the board comes around. I only want to apply for RPA pilot, anyone know what my chances of getting approved?

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…

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. ------------------…

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…

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

I am currently serving as an enlisted aircrew member, looking to make the jump to ANG/Reserve pilot. Here is my obligatory "what are my chances". 25 years old AFOQT: 92/65/39/57/26 PCSM: 83 (97 at 201 hours) PPL W/ 50 Flight hours B.S. Business (One semester left) GPA: 4.0 My AFOQT scores aren't the greatest but I'm a little hesitant to retake and do worse. I don't have a preference towards fighters or heavies, I will fly a box with wings if it sends me to UPT. Have about 1.5 years left on my active service commitment, but I figure its best to start applying now. Is it possible that since I am already an enlisted flyer and have been …

Looking for some honest advice on how competitive I currently am. I’m 23, civ non-prior applying to upcoming rated board(s) looking to go CSO or ABM as my top choices. AFOQT- 61 pilot 52 CSO 60 ABM 44 AA 68 Verb 23 Quantitative (low, I know) I have a bachelors in Government and International Politics with a 3.81 GPA. For extra curricular, I played baseball my first year and half of college and made All Conference Academic Honor Roll. I also worked for my school’s Housing and Residence Life. For leadership, I currently work as Tutor/Instructor and work with a lot of kids of all ages with learning disabilities. I’ve also taken…