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4 hours ago, Lisenbyjacob said:
I got my no thanks letter today from 104FS, moving on!
I want to get some feedback on something from you guys that have been fighting this fight for a while, especially current active duty. I've got one year left on my service commitment and have been fully prepared to separate or go ANG to help me find a UPT spot. Then I get slapped with a dream assignment to the UK for next year and now I've got a big decision to make. On one hand I'm a pretty low hour student pilot so the extra time on AD will help me to build my hours enough that I should be much more competitive and COVID has kinda dried up a lot of the board opportunities of late. On the other, I will be locked into another contract which eliminates me from being able to get a spot at all for at least 2 years. Something that stood out to me on the 104FS email about anyone over 28 should be applying to anywhere they can. I'll be 26 when I would PCS and 28-30 before I can even get a spot, so that makes me feel like I would actually be less competitive. Anyone been through this dilemma?
I’m current AD enlisted stationed in England and I absolutely love it. I think it’ll just depend on where your priorities lie, if you’ve got an opportunity for a 2 year tour over here I would take it. If it’s 3 or 4 I’m not sure what I’d do. Obviously makes it tougher since there’s not really a way to rush units.
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2 hours ago, Lisenbyjacob said:
Any word from the 104 FS out of Baltimore?
I received an email a few days ago asking for clarification about something in my package, nothing since then.
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5 hours ago, admdelta said:
Where’d you hear this?
He’s probably referring to the fact that there’s a stop movement order (even for non-local CONUS leave and TDYs) for the next 60 days.
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Just took my TBAS and got my PCSM. Turns out I only had 10 hours (not sure how I counted that wrong) and with my 98 Pilot I ended up with an 85 PCSM, getting up to 96 at 41 hours, 98 at 61 hours, and 99 at 81 hours. This gives me a pretty good shot, right?
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8 hours ago, CharlieHotel47 said:
your numbers look good. Its never too early to contact chief pilots around to start the dialogue. I remember rushing a few units way before I was able to get a packet put together to submit. At UTAs visiting the unit I would get chat not just the pilots but crewdawgs and maintainers. Get their contact info and be sure to always follow up with them if you can. The guys will remember.
Keep getting more flight time. Don't worry so much about the instrument rating. Its good to have but flight hours (total time) will count more towards your PCSM score. Good luck
Cheers
Hey thanks for the advice. Unfortunately for now I won’t be able to do the traditional rushing as I’m stationed in the UK, but I’ll at least apply to get my name out there. Kind of unsure how else to get my name out there other than just shooting applications which is kind of unfortunate.
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6 hours ago, Fly For a 62E said:
To answer your second question, I'm a 1Lt engineer and started applying with just under two years left on my commitment. After two interviews I was offered a position with 1.5 years left active duty. I'm now trying to Palace Chase to get out early, but my unit doesn't mind if I stay active to finish my commitment.
My advice: apply as soon as you can. Some units won't be interested because of your commitment - others won't care. Get that TBAS done, work those flight hours, sexify (it's a word) that cover letter and resume and you'll be in good shape.
Thanks so much for sharing this, it’s exactly what I was looking for. Like the use of the long forgotten word sexify.
5 hours ago, Catman said:I am not experienced enough to tell you whether or not you should start interviewing that early, but you could definitely start dialogue with these bases. Maybe send the application in and, if they offer you an interview, tell them about your commitment and explain that you would like to rush the following cycle. That way, when you do your interview for real, they know that flying with their base has been a long-term plan.
Also a good idea, thank you for the advice.
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Does anyone have any idea whether or not it is feasible to start applying around 1.5 years before I leave AD? Even if I can’t go to open houses or any of the rushing events (I know some squadrons don’t do these), if offered an interview I could definitely fly back to the States. If I got hired say a year out, does the timeline approximately line up so that I could transition right into ANG?
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Hello!
I just wanted to get some feedback on where I stand currently and anything I can do to help. I’m currently a SrA with a little over 3 years TIS, I’m days away from PCSing to Europe. My plan is to start applying for ANG Units my last year over there and hopefully come back stateside for a month or so to come to some drill weekends/hopefully interviews. I’m not sure if this is feasible or not but that’s the plan for now. Also, the goal is fighters.
Stats:
SrA 1A8X1 w/ 3 years TIS
A couple of minor awards (AETC Commander’s Award, etc.)
AA in Arabic from DLI w/ 3.5, Dean’s List every semester
BA in Arabic Language and Culture w/ 3.66 Cumulative
Right now I’ve only got 13 flight hours, but I’m in contact with a couple RAF Aero Clubs, so I’ll be obtaining my EASA PPL, which can be converted to an FAA license. I’m planning on getting my instrument rating as well.
AFOQT: P 98 / N 98 / AA 95 / V 98 / Q 82
I haven’t taken the TBAS yet.
22 years old
Really I guess I’m just looking for things to do other than flight hours, and also other general feedback.
Thanks so much!
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Good morning!
I'm current AD Enlisted Air Force, I just got orders to RAF Mildenhall. This is going to take me 3 years, which will be the end of my contract. My goal right now is to be able to start applying to ANG units about a year out, hopefully taking some leave and flying around the country for meet & greets/interviews (hopefully).
My question: I've noticed that many units require or strongly recommend applying with a PPL. Right now I've got 13 flight hours, and I leave in 2 weeks so it's not feasible for me to hurry up and finish my PPL. I've been doing some research and it looks like instruction over there is much more expensive. There's an option that I found over there to fly three-axis Microlights, like the Ikarus C-42, for a significantly cheaper hourly price. This grants you an NPPL, which basically allows VFR flight within the UK. Here's a link that, although older, seems to detail the differences between the EASA PPL and the NPPL:
http://tobeapilot.co.uk/nppl-lapl-and-ppl-what-is-the-difference/
I assume it'd be better for me to get the EASA PPL, which is the standardized and recognized license across the EU, but I wanted to check and make sure as this NPPL seems like it'd be the perfect option for me to build hours and have some fun while I'm in the UK.
Thanks for reading!
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4 hours ago, HoverHold said:
Pretty much exactly what I did.
Still had time left on my AD contract, palace chased into my prefered ANG unit with the aircraft I wanted to fly. Used my GI Bill to finish school, worked my butt off, interviewed and was hired last October. Now I'm just going through the motions waiting for class dates.
Word of caution with palace chase, nothing is guaranteed. I had to apply twice, and only with the help of my superintendent, was released on the second go. 8 months of wait time.
Enlisting into the unit that you'd like to fly for gives them a chance to get to know you, and likewise gives you the opportunity to feel out the vibe. Who knows, you may get there and completely hate the dynamic/mission. But, if you're smart, I'd reach out to a recruiter beforehand and schedule a visit.
While you're still active, and if you already have your degree, I'd look into taking the AFOQT and TBAS. Never hurts to knock those out beforehand. Maybe get some flight time...
Best of luck!
Congrats on getting selected, that’s awesome!
I’ve already got the AFOQT scheduled and everything, and the degree should be done by August of next year. I guess if there’s no way to kinda transition right into a UPT slot without palace chasing first I’m probably gonna have to go active, or wait 3 years for my ADSC to finish. I haven’t heard of anyone in my AFSC getting approved for palace chase.
Also, did you feel limited when you palace chase to your unit? Did you apply to other UPT opportunities, or just to the board your unit was putting on?
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I apologize if this has been asked before, I did a search and couldn’t find anything.
Is it possible to go from Active Duty to ANG UPT while I still have time left on my contract? Is something like this treated as a palace chase? I’ve done a little research and couldn’t find anything about it.
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