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Me, didn’t get it sadly.

143d Airlift in Rhode Island

It'll happen man. Just keep improving that application packet, look for little ways to improve its appearance, the content, etc - just little things that help it stand out. Maybe look at ways to improve your interactions at meetups as well if that's a factor. I was feeling exactly the same way, it really sucks until it doesn't. Have you had any interviews or have you been getting shot down before that point? There's also plenty of folks (including myself) who'd be happy to take a look at your application and give you feedback. I shared mine with a few people who were super helpful.

Just had my first interview this weekend, find out in a couple weeks. Wish me luck everybody! Congrats, that’s awesome!

What’s wrong with talking about the airlines, if I may ask?

That’s Spicoli bro!

Aw man, really? My AD recruiter wouldn't even let me submit a package because I was 28. This is infuriating to hear.

My package is 17 pages. How big is your package?

I distinctly remember this episode. I think that might just be a Fresno thing though. I brought nicer stuff to both March and Tulsa and they seemed to appreciate it (Tulsa is apparently big on fancy Scotch). Not enough for an interview though. 😅

Dunno about the official one, but this is the one they posted on facebook:

Thanks! I asked my parents to buy that for me as an early Christmas present, lol.

The blanket waiver is strictly for people who are already commissioned as officers unfortunately. Hopefully they'll change it for everyone but who knows.

Well I just scored my first interview invite so I think I'm going to scrap that idea now that I know there's hope for me. I've thought about this a lot and decided that going AD, when I don't even know for sure how long that process will take or if they're going to keep that policy in place, probably just isn't worth the risk. My interview is for a heavy squadron and I'm 100% okay with that being where I wind up.

Anybody gonna be heading to Rhode Island next month for interviews?

Also, if anybody driving out to Tulsa from the west and passing through Colorado wants to carpool and split the gas, hit me up!

I’m planning to be there for both

There's a free one?

I failed depth perception on the very first line at MEPS. A couple weeks later I went to a real optometrist and got the highest score possible. Like someone else said, the trick to passing is to move your eyes or head around, and the lady just didn't tell me that - just said to look into the machine and tell her "which circle was bigger." Haven't been to Wright-Pat but I'm sure we'll all do fine now that we know the rules.

If you're 26 and you wanna go active, get that ball rolling ASAP. I started trying to get in when I had just turned 27 and it took me freaking AGES to make any headway in terms of finding a recruiter that actually paid any attention to me. And by that time, they told me I was too old to fly in AD because of how long it takes to get to OTS. Start making the calls pronto. As far as your flight hours go, I'd definitely recommend getting some flight time but for Active Duty you probably don't need to break the bank going for broke on your PPL just yet. Maybe shoot for your solo, but don't delay your application for it. Even small numbers of flight hours will boost your PCSM considerably, and AD boards seem less hung up on having actual ratings than Guard and Reserve units, at least in my experience and from what I've heard (there are AD guys in UPT who literally start out with 0 hours). Take that with a grain of salt though, someone else might come in here and say I'm wrong lol.

I got rhabdo one time, it freaking blows. Your story's making me nervous. Does getting it once make you likely to get it more frequently?

Bumping my old post with a new question. The Air Force recently removed the waiver requirement for officers up to the age of 33. First of all, this is explicitly for existing officers today, right? And if so, if they decide to do this for future boards, what's to stop someone from say commissioning in the Air Force now in some other job, and once commissioned then applying for pilot training? Does that seem like a legit loophole that could be exploited?

I asked but I haven't heard back yet.

Nope, waaaay too muggy down there. If I’m gonna be stuck in a place for the next decade or more I need to enjoy the climate and I like it cold lol. Plus I’ve decided to put fighter unit apps on hold until I’ve gotten my PPL. And oh jeeze, Sea Dogs finally found his laptop charger again. 🙄

I’m not going to Alabama but I’d be happy to contribute my Wisconsin video for the good of the team.