AzamatBagatov

I love those. This one is my favorite:

Well, Ive been doing some reading and I've decided that if enlisting is what it will take to get a pilot slot, then I'll do it, and I'll do it 100%, but I'm going to wait until my second year of college. I'm thinking I want to be a flight engineer, but I hear you need prior experience and two tears of training, so instead I'm thinking loadmaster. Is this a good idea?

Well, I'll keep my mind open to the idea. I'll do some more snooping around these forums. I just don't know much about enlisted life, which is why I hesitate to enlist.

I understand. I'm sorry if it sounds disrespectful, I really don't mean it. The only reason I'm shying away from enlistment is because I don't think it's truly what I want to do, and I'm not going to enlist just for the money and benefits. If it's necessary to get a pilot slot, hell yes I'll do it, without hesitation. However, I was under the impression that this was not the case. Then again, I don't know much about working for uncle Sam so I'm currently reading up on these forums and keeping an open mind.

I would rather avoid enlisting, just because I want to focus on college and not worry about duties and deployments. I would, however, be open to comissioning as a non rated officer after college and then applying for a pilot slot.

I'm talking more in terms of hours rather than ratings. If I'm going to get 200hrs, mine as well splurge for the extra 50 and get my CFI so I have a good job in college (beats pumping gas), right?

Hi I'm a 17 year old private pilot who is working on my IR. I'm wondering how important extra ratings are to the ANG/AFRes. I'm not planning on enlisting during college, but Ill probably get good grades. Should I work my tail off to get the money for Multi, Comm, and CFI or should I stop at instrument? Thanks, and sorry if this is in the wrong place. I couldn't find any threads answering this question.