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    USAF Approved Contact Lenses

    in Aviation Medicine

    Posted

    6 hours ago, stuckindayton said:

    BB,

    You may be right, I don't work at a UPT base, but I'm of the understanding that if you show up at UPT wearing an approved contact lens and meet all of the vision standards you can use them while flying.  They won't fit you with contacts at UPT; only after you complete training.  I'll reach out to my colleagues at a UPT base and get the the full story.

    When I was at UPT over the last year, I was allowed to use the same contacts I wore as a civilian since I met all the vision standards and had been wearing them for greater than six months. They were actually pretty willing to put me in the contact lens program. (Currently wearing Acuvue Oasys for OP’s sake.)

    Want fighters, age limited?

    in What Are My Chances?

    Posted

    29 minutes ago, DesperateApplicant said:

    Time to join the club. I'm still waiting for that coveted fighter interview! I know if I can just get one then I can sweep the board off its feet and get hired. Just one chance. Here are the scores

     

    Age 31

    P 92 N 66 AA 45 V 68 Q 33

    PCSM 99

    Flight Hours 73 - PPL

    GPA 3.67 Germanic Studies

    LORS A sergeant in the Army, a Lieutenant in the Air Force, and my supervisor.

     

    I'm working real estate right now but I really want to serve my country, but only in a fighter. It might sound bad but if I don't get fighters then I do NOT want to be in the military, I would find another way to serve my country. My scores are pretty strong and GPA is really good but my age is the weakest part of my package. Do I stand a chance? Are there any particular units who are sympathetic to older guys such as myself? I just want one shot....

    Not to be a jerk, but you’ll need to consider retaking the AFOQT. Majority of competitive fighter applicants have 90s across the board, not just in the Pilot category.

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    What are my chances - civ to fighters

    in What Are My Chances?

    Posted

    35 minutes ago, Desk Jobs Suck said:

    Geez, what is with all the combative applicants these days? First of all, nice ad hominem. You contributed nothing to this thread except counter my point, seemingly because "I'm still green". I've scored alternate positions, so while I haven't been picked up yet, I know a thing or two. But I digress.... YMMV but I'll say again, the fighter units I've come across do not care about your GPA if you have good scores, and are a good dude while rushing. That makes all the difference. Personally, I wouldn't waste time getting a masters if you know all you want to do is fly. If you are struggling getting interviews, then maybe it is time to re-evaluate and get that masters. His scores are stellar. I don't see him needing a masters to get interviews. As I said before though, YMMV. And it most certainly can make someone lose focus during the interview process. Master programs are pretty intense as are rushing/interviewing. In no way does it make someone "not cut out for UPT" just because they want to focus on one part of their life. You are way off base on that assumption. 

    Considering I was someone who went through the interview circuit and was successfully picked up by a fighter unit, I’m pretty confident I have a better grasp on the the whole process than you do. When I say that getting a Master’s helps, guess what, it worked for me. Also, I know exactly what UPT is like, and I can say without a doubt it’s far more rigorous than most Master’s degrees.

    There’s nothing wrong with someone wanting to better themselves or what they can bring to the table. If that calls for getting a Master’s then yeah, let him go get it to offset his low undergrad GPA. He’ll make it work if he wants to interview badly enough. 

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    What are my chances - civ to fighters

    in What Are My Chances?

    Posted · Edited by cagg011

    10 hours ago, Desk Jobs Suck said:

    TBH,  most fighter squadrons wont give a sh!t about the GPA. Especially if you have a solid job with a solid company. It would be different if you were flipping burgers. Just write a well crafted cover letter explaining your situation, how and why you learned from it, etc. As I said, it doesn't really matter because of your scores and sports. Will you get invited to every interview for fighters? No, but you'll get a lot of invites. If you are hell bent on showing improvement on GPA, then just go back and get a masters. IMO, that's a waste of time and money and might make you lose focus. Keep rushing, interviewing, and polishing up the interview and you will get picked up in under 2 years, unless you're a fvcking weirdo. 

    And you know all of this how? Seems like in another thread you’re still very green in the interview process, but I digress...

    I 100% disagree on the part to not get a Master’s. I, too, had a low undergraduate GPA, but I offset that with a high GPA for my Master’s. You will need the degree later on to promote, so why not go ahead and get it done? If that makes someone “lose focus” during the interview process, then UPT probably wasn’t cut out for them anyway.

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    Guard/Reserve Fighter Applicant

    in What Are My Chances?

    Posted · Edited by cagg011

    1 hour ago, Scooter14 said:


    With your pilot and PCSM scores why would you take the AFOQT again? You know they take your latest scores first? That seems like a wasted effort and a risky proposition.

    Contrary to the opinion above, I would recommend retaking the AFOQT. Most fighter apps will have higher scores across the board, so getting those up will only certainly help. It’s one less thing in your application to have to “explain”, at least.

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    UPT Changes

    in Pilot Selection Process

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    10 hours ago, puddle247 said:

    Thanks for the heads up. Since there are dorms under renovations, are they giving BAH to some right away or is there a waitlist? I heard that sometimes some have been able to find a roommate and live in the on-base housing and receive $400 left over BAH? do you know if thats still a possibility? I would like to be close to flight rooms but I know thats not always feasible with how many pilots are training these days.

    Are you on casual status in a completely different role than pilot at the moment?

    I’m Guard, so I reported in 10 days out from my class start date. The guys in my class that moved off had been on casual status for several months and were subsequently asked if they wanted to do so. You could probably ask and see if you could move off, but the convenience of being on base wasn’t worth pocketing $300-400 a month to me. Your call at the end of the day.

    TFOT seats question

    in ROTC & OTS Lounge

    Posted

    On 8/23/2018 at 8:10 AM, Adamw412 said:

    Does anyone know how the seats in tfot work? I was talking with an AD recruiter and he said that tfot is booked into 2020.  What I want to know is tfot as a whole booked that far or do the seats for Guard/reserve fall under a different projected schedule so to speak? For instance, in each class is so many seats reserved for AD and so many for Guard/reserve 

    When I went through earlier this year, it sounded like it was pretty common for AD to wait 1-1.5 years to go

    UPT Changes

    in Pilot Selection Process

    Posted

    On 8/14/2018 at 2:40 PM, puddle247 said:

    I'm currently an OTS Cadet with orders to Columbus AFB this coming September. I'm a non-prior so I doing my due diligence to prepare for in-processing in the next couple weeks. I was wondering how the in-processing went? Is there any need for deviation from the welcome packet? I was also wondering how the housing situation is currently for single UOQ? I've heard back in forth that its full. Should I go straight to housing to request off-base or follow the welcome packet and go to the UOQ. What are some casual positions that have been great to work in?

    I’m currently at Columbus on the new syllabus and was an OTS grad. You’ll report and should definitely make UOQs your first stop once you stop by the transition office to get your checklist. Two of dorm buildings are under renovation, so rooms are a bit of a premium at the moment. It’s first come, first serve, and the sooner you can get your name on the list, the better. It only took me five days from inprocessing to getting a room, though.

    Looking to apply to ANG fighter unit

    in Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

    Posted · Edited by cagg011

    14 minutes ago, Lyonconner said:

    I know this is an old post, however, when applying to guard units does it have to be the guard unit you're currently stationed to? How do interviews work, do you travel out of pocket? Thanks!

    Most units do not require you to be enlisted at the same unit, and yes, you definitely pay your own way. Folks that are serious enough about interviews will always find a way to make it work out. The rest of the info you’re looking for can be found be searching around different threads, most notably the standard interview questions thread.

    Upcoming Boards

    in Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

    Posted

    20 minutes ago, Engineer2Pilot said:

    Is anyone else reading on the 119th FS application site that you can send an app in as an email only? Or does it have to be physical mail AND an email? Having trouble getting in contact with someone at the unit who can answer this Q. 

    Do you really want to take that chance? Do both if you’re unsure.

    TBAS and AFOQT Studying

    in Q & A Forum

    Posted

    3 hours ago, Alex160 said:

    Hey guys,

    I am in a precarious situation,  I have the ability to take the AFOQT and the TBAS here in Europe before I redeploy and at the same time, meet the some hiring board deadlines for units.  the test dates are 21 and 25JUN.  I have not really studied and I don't want to get a bad score to hurt my chances later, in addition to that, I don't know how I can study for the TBAS, as I understand it's more of the motorskills test.  I'm also sitting at just shy of 800 hours so I am not worried as much about the stick wiggling part.

    what do you guys recommend?

     

    To give a little more advice than already provided, you do need to study. If you do not have enough time to do your best on the dates coming up, then you should consider waiting until after your deployment since you only get two shots at both. The material for the AFOQT is not hard, but I studied for over a month to be able to get the timing down to where it was second nature to know how long I could spend on a problem before having to move on. If you think you can crush it after doing a few timed practice tests, then go for it.  For the TBAS, there isn't much to study, but you can find helpful tips just by searching around the internet.

    Guard/Reserve timeline to UPT

    in Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

    Posted

    6 minutes ago, PilotPitts said:


    My FC1 is already scheduled for next week. I was just seeing if the ability exists to have dates assigned by NGB before they had an approved FC1 in hand. Been a 3.5 month wait for an FC1 and was hoping they’d be able to get me into one of the June OTS classes but I figure that possibility is dissolving as we progress through May

    Real talk, you don't want to be here in Alabama in June haha

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    PPL for Fighters

    in What Are My Chances?

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    Apply anyway, but finish your PPL as soon as possible. That was the common denominator when I was on the fighter circuit. Flight hours varied from person to person, but a PPL shows you’re competent/motivated enough to see your training through to the end.

    State HQ and NGB Approval Process

    in Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

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    I've tried using the search function, but I'm not quite finding what I'm looking for. I recently finished up my FC1 with no waivers needed and am waiting for the approval to come back from AETC before my package is sent to State HQ and NGB. At this point, is it truly just a waiting game to have all the boxes checked off, or would there still be for any reason my package would not be approved? The reason for asking is I'm getting into a bind at my civilian job where my potential replacement could be transferring out of the region within the next month, and my supervisor and I would really like to keep him here to be able to back fill my position once I'm off to OTS, UPT, etc. Otherwise, I'd rather not tell the higher-ups until I have dates, but my hand may be forced very shortly.

    Can anyone give recent FC1/MFS Experience?

    in Aviation Medicine

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    5 minutes ago, SkydiveMike said:

    Anyone have any info on the current timeline for FC1 physicals? I.E. from when the recruiter requests an exam date to getting notification of exam date, wait time till the exam date, wait time to find out the results with a waiver, etc.

    I can't help you on the post-physical timeline, but Wright-Patt contacted me the day after my recruiter submitted my info. The physical was scheduled for a little over two months out from being notified.

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