John3806

I practiced the table reading a lot because those feel like 40 free points to me. When practicing, make sure to account for the time it takes to fill in the bubble sheet! That takes almost as long as actually finding the answer. Good luck!

Pasting in a comment I made in a thread a few years back. "I retook my AFOQT and my pilot score went from an 81 to 98 and my PCSM score jumped from a 65 with 21 hours of flight time to a 77 with 21 hours of flight time." To summarize, my pilot score increased by 17 and my PCSM increased by 12, flight hours constant.

Nice! I did one of the Bogidope packages as well and I think it helped me a lot. I interviewed with my own unit 4 times before I finally got picked up so I'd keep at it. Maybe they want to see the persistence while also improving your package each time? Also, I know it's not a requirement to be hired, but finishing up your PPL like you mentioned you might do next month certainly can't hurt your chances. When I was on the interview circuit I swear 95%+ of the other candidates I talked to had a PPL at minimum. Keep at it!

Your package is top-notch. What is your personality like? Do you interview well? Maybe consider investing in an interview coaching service like Bogidope or something if you haven't already?

This. Also, if they don't sell it in your local area you CAN get it shipped across the country. You'll pay more for shipping that the bottle itself but it's worth it!

Maybe that's why you haven't gotten an interview yet? I'd imagine that each unit wants to see passion and excitement over their own air frame and mission. Big difference between an F-35 and an A-10 in both the airplane itself as well as the mission set. What is your preference? Your stats are awesome by the way. Nice work!

If I were in your shoes, I'd retake the TBAS. I can't speak for everyone, but I did much better on it my second time since I knew what to expect. Good luck!

I've done both. Most of the questions are similar, but in a joint board interview they will ask you your preference of airframe. I'd be prepared to answer honestly while keeping in mind that there will be representatives from each airframe on the interviewing panel. Focus on the reasons why you want to fly your first choice rather than focusing on reasons you don't want to fly the other options represented, if that makes sense. In other words, don't shit all over the planes/squadrons that aren't of interest to you. Good luck!

No offense taken. Honestly there's not much you could say that would get under my skin. In one of my prior interviews at a unit outside of my own, there was a fellow applicant that offered a helping hand to anyone not familiar with the area. So, although I wish I could take credit for the idea, it definitely was not my own. Just trying to help others out on here the way they've helped me. Good luck with your quest for wings!

For any of you guys coming to Duluth this week for interviews, send me a PM if you have any questions on where to stay, places to eat, modes of transportation around Duluth, etc. I'm from the area and am a part of the 148th so I'd be glad to help out. For clarification, I am NOT on the board but am a UPT applicant just like everyone else here. Looking forward to throwing back some cold ones with you guys at the meet n' greet.

I saw that post in the Pilot Network and read through all the comments too. Always good feedback on that site. You survived your first murder board!

The thought of doing it made me put it off until early August but once I actually went through with it I enjoyed it. I don't like talking about myself especially on video but good things happen when you step outside your comfort zone.

Most of the pilots at my unit (that I know) that are prior enlisted seemed to have enlisted AFSCs that involved touching the jet in some fashion. Avionics, Fuels, Engine Shop, Weapons, Crew Chief, etc... This is just my experience though so I'm sure pilots at other units have varying backgrounds.

I would assume it's just an error on their part. See how it plays out with the proctor investigating, I'm sure they will get to the bottom of it as long as everything on your end is legit.

You can apply to any unit you want. It doesn't have to be your own and yes, all travel expenses to interviews are out of your own pocket. Let me know if you have any other questions!

Thanks Duck.

Did you get picked up?

Just to give you some inspiration as to what a better AFOQT pilot score and TBAS can do, I got an 81 on the pilot portion of my first test. With that and my flight hours in the 21-40 bracket, I had a PCSM of 65. After studying my ass off, I took the AFOQT a second time and scored a 98 in the pilot section while still in the same bracket for flight hours. With my score going from 81 to 98, it raised by PCSM from 65 to 77. So, 17 higher points on my AFOQT pilot section equated to an additional 12 points in the PCSM calculation. Now I doubt that this calculation is linear but it does give you a glimpse into what is possible if you do really well on your retake. After bumping my PCSM to 77, I then retook the TBAS and raised my PCSM to 83 while still in the 21-40 flight hours bracket. Since then, I've gotten my PPL and my PCSM sits at 87 (41.3 hours) and 98 if you're looking at the 201+ column. I hope this helps. Good luck with the studying and let me know if you have any questions.

This is incorrect. I took my TBAS about a month before I took my AFOQT. The downside to this was that a PCSM score wouldn't generate until I had taken the AFOQT.

Yes. Last Tuesday I think it was.

Well this answer is a bit extreme.

Combat Ready by Capt Taylor Fox was an awesome book with a great look into UPT, IFF, and B-Course. I highly recommend.

I ended up retaking the TBAS on Saturday and raising my PCSM from 77 to 83 and my 201+ column from 96 to 98. The main reason I decided to retake was to present and "all in" approach to the board. I'm 27 so I want to make sure I turn over every stone as I only have a couple years left to apply. I appreciate your advice TK1313.

So after weighing my options, I ended up retaking the TBAS on Saturday and raised my PCSM from 77 to 83 while my flight hours bracket of 21-40 did not change. My max PCSM at 201+ hours would be 98. You were right Heavy, the scale is definitely not linear. I appreciate your advice.