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    Guard/Reserve timeline to UPT

    in Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

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    12 minutes ago, AlphaPapa said:

    I also know someone who did this too, except he was a prior and was currently working at the unit he would be flying with, so maybe they had a bit more trust in his physical. But I said the same thing, why send him to OTS before the FC1 if he could possibly fail it.

    We're probably talking about the same person then.

     

    3 minutes ago, cagg011 said:

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

    I'd do OTS in hell if they'd just send me tomorrow. This waiting game is way worse than anything they could throw at me at this point. But hey, I've lived in hot & humid my whole life so I'm used to it.

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    Guard/Reserve timeline to UPT

    in Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

    Posted · Edited by Sit On Acorns

    I know of someone selected in 2017 that did OTS > FC1/MFS > UPT. It's definitely circumventing the normal process and I'm not exactly sure how they did it, but it is possible if your unit and recruiter are willing to put in the extra work to not do things the normal way (mine was adamantly NOT when I mentioned it to them). However, this also puts the unit at risk of having an officer that can't fly because they aren't medically qualified to do so, which I have also heard has happened to the same unit that does this.

    Guard/Reserve timeline to UPT

    in Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

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    ANGI36-2005

    Chapter 2

    2.8

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    2.8. Testing. Applicants enlisted for the sole purpose of appointment are not required to take the Armed Service Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) as long as a qualifying Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) has been administered and qualifying scores received.

    Don't take the F*ing ASVAB. Jesus, it infuriates me recruiters don't know this stuff when it's their job. It took me less than 60 GD seconds to bing that.

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    PPL in Pueblo, CO after IFT

    in Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA/RPV/UAS/UAV)

    Posted · Edited by Sit On Acorns

    This is what I found over at airforceots.com, I remember them talking about it in more detail, but I can't find any other threads over there. I'd bet if you call up Doss Aviation, they'll be able to walk you through what other people have done in the past (maybe they can do it as well?) http://www.dossaviation.com/our-services/flight-training

     

    From: https://airforceots.com/viewtopic.php?f=142&t=33435&sid=59b6003b22a6ed59fe08ea305b7b30b3

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    jringeno wrote:I know someone had mentioned that IFS (IFQ) doesn't fulfill all of the PPL requirments, but you might be able to get it after via PTDY. Is this true and how do you go about making that happen. Thanks.

     


     

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    You have heard correctly. 558th SQ leadership makes it easy to get approved. Just coordinate with them toward the end of your time at IFS and you will get it approved via leaveweb. It goes without saying that it's a privilege and not a right, but I haven't heard of anyone getting denied. 

    Expect to spend about $2000-$2500 to finish up. Typically takes about a week. The rest of the info will be readily available at IFS as they are very familiar with the process.

     

    Guard/Reserve timeline to UPT

    in Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

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    17 hours ago, cerealsine said:

    If there are no UPT slots left in 2018, could still start training earlier than Jan 2019, correct? For example, you could theoretically begin training in September 2018 with OTS (2 months) -> IFT (1 month, nov/dec)  -> UPT Jan 1, 2019? Or maybe go to SERE as well and start mid Feb?

    That's what my unit is talking about with me...go to OTS and do SERE & water egress prior to UPT in 2019. I have my PPL so wouldn't be required to do IFT, but I wonder if they'll have me do it to fill time (I kinda hope not).

    Can anyone give recent FC1/MFS Experience?

    in Aviation Medicine

    Posted · Edited by Sit On Acorns

    MFS only accomplished (finally! feels like a huge accomplishment and weight off my shoulders) in Feb 2018.

     

    Lodging in Wright Patt Inn is simple and it was taken care of for me, just follow the Google Maps to “Wright Patterson Inns” (yes, Inns)

     

    I rented a car which was under $100 and made things extremely convenient.

     

    “Building 840 parking lot” in google maps takes you exactly to the parking area shown in the screenshot earlier in this thread. Park, walk around the roundabout, and then go in building 840. The instructions said to go to W100, but for some reason I couldn’t find it so I went into W105 where the people inside took care of me. 

     

    We did a red dot test and then my anthropometric measurements. Then completed the remainder of all the tests. Everything was very standard to me. Something I’ll point out that I noticed: if you wear glasses, be careful on the red dot test as your glasses and the way the person holds the device can give you a false picture; take your time and don’t be afraid to tell the person to adjust the device if it isn’t lined up properly. 

     

    I had to wait 2 hours in W100 (which I finally found) for my Form 600, but now it’s FINALLY DONE!

     

    Tips for while you’re here: Kings Table Bar & Grill has a Tuesday special of $2 burgers that are a good size. And the AF museum is definitely a given.

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