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    Aviation Continuation Pay (ACP - The Bonus)

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Bauwse
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    The incentive bonus is not applicable to guard and reserve pilots: 

    Reference page 537:

    (b) RATED OFFICERS DESCRIBED.—Rated officers described in this subsection are rated officers serving on active duty in the Air Force, excluding rated officers with a reserve appointment in the Air National Guard or Air Force Reserve

    IN GENERAL.—Under the demonstration program required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall offer retention incentives under subsection (d) to a rated officer described in subsection (b) who executes a written agreement to remain on active duty in a regular component of the Air Force...

    AVIATION BONUS.—Under the demonstration program required under subsection (a) not withstanding section 334(c) of title 37, United States Code, the Secretary may pay to a rated officer described in subsection (b) an aviation bonus not to exceed an average annual amount of $50,000 (subject to paragraph (3)(B)).

     

    Guard/Reserve timeline to UPT

    in Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

    Posted

    42 minutes ago, Bobsan said:

    If you're in the 19 Sep class already know a few good dudes in it, it's going to be great

    Selected: September 2016

    FC1: November 2016

    NGB Approval: May 2017

    Dates: May 2017

    OTS: September 2017

    UPT: February 2018 ENJJPT

    I was a very "cookie cutter" case. Non-prior, no waivers. Glad to know I wasn't the only one waiting forever for dates. See yall there.  

    Do Certain Groups in AF Need More Mentorship?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    7 hours ago, pawnman said:

    So there should be plenty of women who are eligible to join as officers and pilots...but they don't.  Then the question becomes "why not?"

    We don't understand it is an opportunity unless we have someone (family/mentor) who can expose us to it. I'd say that's true of everyone though. When every picture of someone in a cockpit doesn't look like or represent you, its harder to make a connection at a any age that it's something you can do too. When I was in girlscouts, we did sowing, baking and figuring out what clothing color looked best with our skin, today I'm getting girlscout troops onto the airfields and into cockpits. 

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    Upcoming Boards

    in Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

    Posted

    56 minutes ago, mb1685 said:

    but do guys without PPLs (at a minimum) and 90+ PCSM scores really stand much of a chance?

    I interviewed and made friends with some folks on the trail last year. The only ones hired had PPLs and the others were told to get their PPL and apply again next year. One friend gets invited to every interview but doesn't have a PPL so he doesn't stack up to the competition in the final decision. The other friend went to an interview with a unit that had an "algorithm" and they disqualified him because he (at the time) didn't have a PPL... even though he was their favorite candidate! Anecdotal evidence but I hope I'm wrong.

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    Future Pilot Wife

    in Military Spouses

    Posted

    You'll be fine. Lots of couples have done it before in the past. Lots of spouses put their foot down against moving to del rio to continue focusing on their own career ambitions, which totally makes sense. 

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    Flight Scholarship Opportunity for PPL

    in What Are My Chances?

    Posted · Edited by pilotbeech

    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, or honorably discharged) highly valued in awarding this scholarship.

    http://www.alexgilmerscholarship.org/scholarships/

    Last year they were only accepting applications for Colorado but this year it is USA-wide

    Some other scholarships coming up:

    http://nata.aero/Scholarships/Richard-L002E-Taylor-Flight-Training-Scholarship.aspx

    http://fitchburgpilots.org/Scholarship.aspx

    http://www.cessna195.org/login/?ref=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5jZXNzbmExOTUub3JnL2ZvdW5kYXRpb24uaHRtbA==

    http://cessna170.com/

    Good luck, let me know if you have questions

     

    Ganglion Cyst in wrist and TFOF in 6 months, can I opt for removal?

    in Aviation Medicine

    Posted · Edited by pilotbeech

    I have been getting my push ups in and I developed a ganglion cyst (diagnosed) which has caused me pain in the pushup position. I've been able to continue doing a lower pushup count on my knuckles, but anytime my wrist is extended a certain way, I get pain. 
     
    After the cortisone shot worked and faded, my PA recommended removal and said she does this all the time on military guys. The only healing is two weeks after for the incision.
     
    I'd like to do it, it's not urgent but I can't see a better time to do it than now before I go to OTS. Will this jeopardize my UPT pilot slot if I opt for removal? I've already passed the FC1 and MEPS, who would I go to to ask for permission?
     
    Thanks
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