Do I have a shot at any non-UAV pilot slot? Heck, I'll go for fighter just like anyone else but I think I wouldn't be completely bummed if I got to fly in anything with wings. Should I just go for reserves so I know where I'm headed exactly, or active-duty for the best chances?
Once I take a flight physical and ensure I can qualify, I was considering getting a PPL if that would help. Big investment though so want to be sure I have a chance. Also, wrong section but, I feel like my eyes are on the borderline for acceptable at 2.75 (20/200)... unless there's waivers... is it possible to get Lasik as a civilian now or is it still only available with a USAF surgeon?
Dad wanted me to go navigator reserve at a nearby C130 base (910th) but I thought why settle there. Took TBAS and AFOQT this month. I think I mostly just did bad on the control stick portion of the TBAS, despite a lot of flight sim games... think an FPS game with a flight stick would've been better.
Age: 22 (Oct. 24, '95)
AFOQT Scores:
Pilot: 86
Nav: 99
Academic: 91
Verbal: 86
Quantitative: 87
PCSM: 52 (ouch)
1-5 hours: 57
6-10 hours: 62
11-20 hours: 66
21-40 hours: 70
41-60 hours: 74
61-80 hours: 79
81-100 hours: 83
101-200 hours: 87
201+ hours: 90
Flying Hours: 0
GPA: 3.91 in Mechanical Engineering. Graduating in May.
Extra Curriculars include Eagle Scout / current Assistant Scoutmaster for local troop, engineering & project management work experience, engineering honors society and ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers).