Hopefulflyer389
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On 2/28/2017 at 10:15 PM, mb1685 said:
Enjoy your pilot slot. ;)
You better be joining me.
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Email and called. Now waiting for a response. PCSM score did become available and it was a 95. Will go to a 97 if hour situation is figured out.
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Update:
PCSM- 95
my scores look like some one jumping from a cliff: Level and then plunge. So, we will see what happens.
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1 hour ago, mb1685 said:
Maybe my memory is rusty, but I seem to recall reading a long time ago that the combined AA+V+Q scores come into play for GPA waivers.
Spot on. Maybe this is what I'm thinking of from AFRSI 36-2001:
6.2.5.2.Minimum Grade Point Average is the undergraduate institution’s GPA from thequalifying degree transcriptor AF FM 1413, Verification of Schedule Graduation form.GPA waivers will only be considered if the applicant has a total cumulative score of 150or higher when adding the AFOQT sub-scores of Academic Adaptability (AA), Verbal(V), and Quantitative (Q). AMasters degree or higher GPA will only be considered ifapplicant does not have a bachelor degree; the lowest level degree’s GPA will be used asthe qualifying GPA. -
1 hour ago, Kiloalpha said:
Honestly, I wouldn't sweat it. As I understand it, Pilot and Nav are the two they are looking at. My quant is low as well, but it hasn't stopped me from getting interviews. Now, that PCSM on the other hand is something that you should try to change/fix if its low.
Strong GPA, good Pilot/Nav numbers. I think you're fine/competitive.
Thanks Kilo! Always the shining beacon of hope. What about my combined scores of Academic, Verbal, and Quantitative only adding up to 105? Doesn't it need to be be a total amount of 150 or so to commission? Thumbing through the regs right now.
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Confused on how I should feel on my chances at this time:
Pilot: 99 Navigator: 83 Academic: 33 Verbal: 33 Quantitative: 39
PCSM: Waiting to come in.
GPA. 3.67
I don't know what to think of my AFOQT scores at this time. I see them being very low and will be retesting at the 6 month mark to hopefully make them better. Any insight is welcomed. Thank you.
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1 minute ago, Gtseth818 said:
I'm sure you'll get it all sorted out, don't stress it.
I'll try my best not to. Just sent an email to the provided email from KILO and will see what happens. Thank you.
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28 minutes ago, Gtseth818 said:
The candidate information form that you have to fill out prior to taking the test says literally this:
ENTER THE TOTAL NUMBER OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND PILOT IN CHARGE FLYING HOURS YOU HAVE FLOWN AS A LICENSED AND/OR UNLICENSED PILOT. (NOTE TO PILOT/CSO/ABM CANDIDATES: YOU WILL BE ASKED TO SHOW THE TEST EXAMINER YOUR PILOT LOGBOOK BEFORE TAKING THE TBAS TEST.)
Should be all the proof you need
That's what I thought and then showed that statement
. I asked how do people get points for their 1-5 flight hours and then was told that was their PIC time.
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1 hour ago, Kiloalpha said:
I'd just e-mail AFPC.PCSM@us.af.mil
They responded fairly quickly to my questions, I can't imagine they wouldn't answer yours as well. Then just take it in and show the administrator.
Thank you. I will email them ASAP.
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4 hours ago, Gtseth818 said:
Total time. If they only counted PIC time, you wouldn't get credit for flight training time towards your PPL. Your administrator doesn't have a clue.
FML. Thank you. I'll keep digging for back up support on this, so I can present this to the administrator and get it changed.
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Thread bump.
What flight hours are used for the TBAS? Total time or PIC time? Administrator told me PIC time only. Any directions to regulations for an explanation would be greatly appreciated.
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On 2/20/2017 at 7:38 PM, UASHopeful said:
I am a civilian who is trying to apply for pilot slots with ANG units, but I know I need eye surgery. My doctor wants me to get LASIK, because he knows a good, local LASIK doctor, but I have been hearing from some people that LASIK only really gets approved for people who are already flying for them military, but if you're a civilian applicant for UPT, that you need to get PRK to get the waiver. I have read the AF Waiver Guide, and that seems to suggest that both are equally waivable, unless there's something I'm missing.
I'm a pilot hopeful as well and I can give some insight on the procedure itself as I was in the same situation as you back in June 2016 when it came to choosing. I went to a facility that offered both wave front LASIK and PRK. Wave front LASIK was the best option for me and I’m glad I went that route. Pre-surgery was -2.75 in my left and -1.50 in my right. Had the procedure 1800 on a Thursday and woke up at 0700 on a Friday, drove to the facility for my post op, and read 20/15 on the chart.
Been great ever since and now I can almost read the 20/10 line in some situations. I had no complications, but there is some fluctuation in your vision during the first few weeks. It wasn’t cheap as a I paid $3,750.00 for both eyes. This came with unlimited visits for a year, free touch up if needed for the first year, and then any other touch ups needed would be $800.00 each eye.
I was very fortunate to find the location that I did as the optometrist use to fly and the ophthalmologists was prior Air Force, so they were completely accommodating to the needs of extra visits and filing out the paperwork. I have attached a copy of the form that you mentioned in your previous post and this is what I had filled out; not sure if it’s still the current form. Someone in the know how can give a better answer in regards to current paperwork.
As mentioned by others when choosing a location, be up front with your needs (extra visits, quick access to paperwork, etc.) to make sure they can accommodate them, they take the time to answer ALL of your questions, and the time frame for them to see you is minimal; the time you wait around will reflect their ability to comply with your needs. Reply back or send me a PM if you have any more questions on the procedure.
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1 hour ago, HossHarris said:
The Air Force could make a blow job terrible.
Worth framing..
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2 hours ago, F16Rooster said:
Might wanna check yourselves fellas. I've been contributing for quite awhile now. Just researching some options because life changes. Save your flaming for another topic with Rainman or scoobs or masshole or whoever we're currently making fun of.
Fair enough. I respect a person's situation as we all have our own individual issues and we must do what's best for our families. The comment was simply for a little bit of fun. With that being said, it probably would've been best to post the question in the Q&A thread, so no lambasting could take place.
http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/forum/26-q-a-forum/
Enough from me and good luck on your situation.
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Just now, bb17 said:
Sounds like your are going to make a great contribution.
My thoughts exactly.
I'm assuming that the repercussions would be a flight boot right into your pu$$y.
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I've been battling fatigue off and on now for a while. First it was due to physical activities like racing motorcycles and training, mono, and then it transferred over to having kids, work, school, etc. Best things I found to "fix" the problem was to simply detox your body by clean eating/ drinking (water and smoothies) and mentally detox. What I mean by mentally detox is to spend some time away from it all in a secluded location like the mountains.
Sounds weird, but being in this atmosphere allows you to clear your thoughts and feel at ease. The brain is a powerful tool and you can do everything physically possible to rest, but you won't be able to truly feel better if your mind isn't right. Now, I'm not saying to role out the yoga mat and and meditate (could potentially help, but you'll probably fall asleep). Just enjoy the area by walking around, fishing, and spend at least 69 minutes a day with your wife.
Good luck on fighting this issue. As mentioned above, it would suck to get this far and get DQed before you even start.
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3 hours ago, tk1313 said:
I've never been so ashamed of my post before... Now I read it like "The top 1% of the top 1% gets to fly fighter jets... I want to make it so that EVERYBODY in UPT gets T-38's and goes straight into flying F-22s".... *end of Bernie impersonation*
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On September 28, 2016 at 8:31 AM, tk1313 said:
This is why I hate politics; I can never figure out where the bad decisions start/stop and who started what (plus, politicians just give me that bad gut feeling). As a broad brush approach, though, I think the "it's pretty easy to figure out which party benefits the military more" comment above was spot on...
I believe this is where all of the "bad decisions start/stop".
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With the presidential debate going on tonight and the approaching elections, the following questioned popped in my head: does a specific political party have more effect over the other on the Air Force? I.e. Budgets, Leadership, etc.
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I found scoobs and he actually makes a valid point between 3:00-3:20..
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5 hours ago, Stitch said:
Negative, that social security check, as small as it'll be, could mean the difference between dry kibble and wet canned dog food in the "Golden Years".
Glad to hear. I might just get lucky and be able to feast on the individual fancy packages instead of the can.
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I opt in using my "future" social security. There won't be anything there for me receive by the time I get old enough anyways, so I'd rather it go to something like this.
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2 hours ago, Kiloalpha said:
As for scoobs, fair warning since you're new... He's a provocateur of sorts. That or a Chinese spy. No one really knows.
...or Russian....We'll never know.
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TBAS Information
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They originally used PIC time of 165 hours and that's how I got the 95 PCSM.