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On 6/25/2018 at 8:54 PM, va121mir said:
I put together a simulator that is based on the requirements of the TBAS. Now I have taken the TBAS twice and have no use for it any longer so I am looking to sell it. The setup consists of a Thrustmaster Cougar joystick and throttle mounted to a plate and CH Pro pedals. The pedals are the exact ones used for the TBAS. The joystick is the same one that used to be used for the TBAS but some locations have switched to the Thrustmaster Warthog which is very similar. Additionally, I wrote a game that is very close to the first couple of sections of the TBAS. The game has two windows, one for tracking in 2D with the joystick and another for tracking 1D with the pedals. The difficulty is adjustable and can be set to way harder than what is on the TBAS. The game runs on win7 or win10. The whole package would come with all the hardware, the drivers, the game, and the source code for the game.
Send me a message for further details, pictures, etc.
Please give me pricing details thanks! Pics too😊
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Okay my question might be a little dull but my question is genuine. I have been doing research but I am kind of stuck on a point. So my question is what are your suggestions for schools for flight training and particularly ones that offer a bachelors degree? UND, Embry Rittle, and Bridgewater is all out of my state and I don't see the point of going out of state, if I can find a college in state that would be much more affordable. Im in Virginia.
Also another thing I have been researching is whether I should join first then go to college or join later out of college? And will they still pay the tution? What are my options cause I can't seem to make up my mind on this part either.
Thanks for your help.
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I really appreciate it much! Thanks!
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On 2/21/2019 at 9:08 PM, nsplayr said:
http://lmgtfy.com/?iie=1&q=undergraduate+pilot+training
Has to be a troll or honestly ya ain't gonna make it in pilot training if you have zero idea how to google something.
You managed to find this forum so I mean you're not completely illiterate but FFS, search around, learn the basics (you need a 4-year undergraduate degree from an accredited university, you need to get commissioned, you need to apply for an earn a pilot slot, you need to complete UPT, etc.). Most of that info can be found using the good ole' internet using a some simple search terms in google.
Good luck and god speed, I think you're gonna need it!
Yeah I can actually kind of see why you said that lol. On a lighter note I just didn't know what terms he was talking about. But I have done that research no doubt and I have been looking as schools for flight training and degrees in that area. Do you have any advice as to which flight school to go to? What degree did you get?
Thank you for all the info and Gods speed to you too fellow American!
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Could you please explain. I understand the familiarizing yourself part with the search engine, but the googling part is what I am having a hard time with.
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1 hour ago, pawnman said:
Undergraduate Pilot Training.
So where could I go to find this Undergraduate Pilot Training and also on an side note, what it like in the daily life of a fighter pilot and does Airforce pay well in that area of expertise? Also do you get much free time? Is it possible to fast track a bachelors into a 3 year program?
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On 2/16/2019 at 5:02 PM, ayz33 said:
Well you need a bachelors in something, not sure if your school is an accredited university or not. You'll need to have a good gpa to be competitive.
The required age to start UPT is 30(usually). You need to take the AFOQT and TBAS as well..try getting a pilots license or some flight hours to help with those
Okay so my question is what is UPT? I have heard of OTS, ROTC, AFA but not UPT. Also I will ask you the same question as I asked the last man, what schools would you suggest I go to, to get an bachelors and what degree would you suggest I get it in? I have looked up University of North Dakota, Bridgewater, and Embry Riddle. Is there any others?
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On 2/16/2019 at 4:54 PM, PilotCandidate said:
Well you certainly have a unique background!
I have absolutely no clue what accredation the “School of Discipleship” has but to even be considered to be a USAF pilot you’ll need a Bachelors degree.
After graduating with a bachelors degree (preferably with high GPA; >3.0) you will be eligible to attend OTS and so on.
If the school you’re in now doesn’t grant bachelors degrees then you’ll need to find, and enroll in, a college that does. If this is the case, then you are, unfortunately, in for a long, uphill battle as most (Guard and reserve) fighter units won’t entertain applicants >28yo.
Your best course of action today would be to call a recruiter (or ROTC program) and get an AFOQT and TBAS test scheduled. Without either of those, you won’t be able to apply for anything and no one on this forum will be able to give you an accurate evaluation.
Also, look into a local flight school and buy a discovery flight to make sure you actually enjoy flying.
TL;DR- get a bachelors degree, take AFOQT and TBAS, apply.
Truth is, you’re late to the game right now. If you truly want this, it’s still yours for the taking. But you need to get on this ASAP
Thank you for the answer, yes it is kind of discouraging that I am getting such a late start ugh. On the otherhand, knowing that I have had a hard time with math, would flight school be a good idea instead of starting out with a degree like engineering? Or would it be better just to get a mentor through the whole process and get an engineering degree? Also can I take practice tests for both tests? What schools or universities would you suggest I apply or look up for like flight training or anything aeronautical?
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So I am trying to become a fighter pilot in maybe the Gaurd or the reserves. I think Airforce would be the best place to go to get adjusted and then maybe transfer to the Navy later on but please correct me if I am wrong. So I am going to put some bullet points here of what I have done so far in life.
- First thing I will put down is background history. I was a farmer for four years when I started working for income, I then started working at a dealership for two and a half years doing a range of things from cutting up metal poles and other such things to gardening and landscaping and filling in holes with quick asphalt and leveling stones, as well as a valeigh. I went from there to college for almost a year maybe more, and I took an engineering associates degree course but failed miserably getting a C in materials class, a D in math and an F, in engineering graphics. I was still working at the dealership part-time and had a hard time keeping up with the work, but no excuses I just had a hard time with the math and EGR and with the course in general. I did do the best I could at the time and I finally had to stop because of not having the funds to continue schooling. So while I was there I went to their workforce solutions office and applied at CDS Tractor Trailer Training and I graduated with a Class A CDL and in April of 2017, I started working with Swift Transportation as a truck driver. I work there for 5 months, however due, to the fact that my trainer did not do a very good job at giving me the backs I needed to become fluent and due to that I struggled a lot with backing into spaces and a couple times in a parking lot and trailer yard had an accident and few other moving forward accidents in the yards. But other than that I did alright other than trip planning because he did not train me how to work from an atlas so that further increased my difficulty. However, I loved doing the job. From there I went to work for Lowes in Winchester, and was there for I believe a good 9 months to a year and then I resigned and I am now at the School of Discipleship where I am learning about everything from English to Systematic and Practical Theology as well as Bible Study Methods and still more to come. I major in Horse Barn and I have been learning a whole lot about caring for horses and riding though not the best yet I am working towards that. Here I am so far getting a 3.5 GPA and I just went through an ACBC Course which is a course that prepares us to be certified Biblical Counselors.
- Physically speaking, I am in pretty decent shape and started working out with a great friend here at school. I in November of 2018 however, injured my left knee when I ran around another friends car and hit his hitch on platform full speed trying to accomplish chores quickly. It is hard to move if I am sitting for a long period of time or if I have been bending down on it for long. I have been trying to contact the doctor to try and set up a second appointment to get it further investigated as to what to do next to help it heal properly and quickly as possible.
- My age is 24 and the program only goes for a year unless further prolonged by the student himself/herself, and I have considered doing a second year here; however, with that in mind, by the time I graduate my second year, I would have turned 26 and in August of my 26th year graduate because on the 27th of this month I turn 25; what I am most afraid of is since the Airforce wants you to graduate their school by age 31, that it would hurt my chances of getting in to one of their schools.
So with that in mind, and I have not had any major operations on my body either, what would your advice be to someone like me, who really desires to be a fighter pilot? Do I have a going chance? Should I get a bachelors in flight? Should I start school next year in flight school or OTS and how long would the selecting for OTS selection process be? Should I give up? Is there a chance that I have been told wrong about the age limit? How also do I choose my base if I would like to fly like the new F-15x's, F-22 Raptors, or F-35s is that even a possibility?
Thanks for serving our country and people and God bless and thanks for any answers you have!
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Got a question, what are my chances?
I am a 24 year old male, decently in shape and probably could use some working out to build more muscle, I have gone to college at a local college in Virginia but didn't get the best of grades based on the fact that I am not the best in math and I would have needed a mentor for math. I was doing a engineering degree as an associates degree. I got like a C in one class, failed one, and D in the last because it was my math class. However, it was not because I did not try, I did. Right now I am in a sort of college but more like a school in that it is called the School of Discipleship and I have been getting a grade average of 3.5 last quarter. The programs duration lasts a year in length, but can be extended to a 2 year program if I desire to do so; but I sort of struggle with the thought of doing so because by the time I complete the course the second time around, I will be pretty well into my 26th year. Given the fact that the Airforce and Navy really desire that I am graduated by or in my 31st year of age, and if they want me to have a bachelors in something, it will take 4 years of study to get that bachelors, I am not sure if it would be a wise idea to continue a year more here at the School of Discipleship. All that to say this, would I be better to go another year here at school and then go to another school like OTS or AFA, or would that be a foolish thought; and I should go to another college and get a batchelors in another topic of choice?
Officer Training School I hear I need the presidents approval and the govenors approval, am I wrong? I also understand that if I go to ROTC or Airforce Academy I am not assured to know which fighter jet or which airplane I will be operating, which I would prefer to know but it isnt a must, but is that correct? I definitely want this, because it would certainly be a huge benefit to me if I was an officer before I enter into service, as far as I have researched; if I am not incorrect I think upon graduation from OTS, I become a second Lieutenant, am I right? Also is there good benefits, pay/salary, holiday and vacation time in the airforce whether as active duty, part time and full time, or in the reserves?
I have been a farmer, a parts deliverer for a Chrysler dealership and a parts order picker for them too as well as landscaped some, gardened some and cut metal and other little odds and ends, the a truck driver for 5 months interupted because of some incorrect training by the trainer and so I had a few hiccups on my behalf I admit but nothing that went to the police reports as far as I have been informed.
So I ask again, what are my chances all this information I have disclosed, do I have a chance or not?
Thanks so much for taking the time to answer this and God bless you all, thank you for your service it is much appreciated!
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On 10/17/2008 at 7:47 PM, Toro said:
There's been a general trend here of guys asking "How can I improve my chances?" and getting responses like "This has been discussed, do a search." I'm the first one to pass out a UTFSF card, but the way the info is arranged sporadically throughout a number of threads and jammed in the middle of a bunch of stats, I admit it's tough to search for and find. I’ve tried to merge the posts into one jumbo thread, but it was so random and scattered it didn’t make much sense, so I’m going to start a new thread with stolen and linked info from the old threads (click on each subject for a link to a separate thread on that subject). This is intended primarily for pilot slot applicants, but feel free to add info on how to improve your chances for ROTC/OTS/USAFA. After you read Brabus' post on evaluating your chances for a pilot slot and before you ask how to improve your chances, read through this thread. This is NOT for posting stats and chances, it's for generic methods of improvement.
Flying hours – Not necessary and a lot of hours may actually work against you (un-learning civilian flying to follow the Air Force way), but a small number of hours could be beneficial to give you a general feel for flying and concept of the principles. Additionally, it shows that you’re motivated enough to get out there and get some training yourself.
GPA/degree: Your GPA is huge, the associated degree is not. A technical degree will help you get into ROTC or help you if you want to be a test pilot down the line, but a 4.0 English major does not weigh higher than an engineering 4.0 major. High school GPA does not matter.
AFOQT scores: You have the option to re-take, but the second test will be your score. If you score worse the second time around, you take a hit. The only question I have is whether there is a cut-off at which you would recommend re-taking the test?
Citizenship – Get it. You cannot commission into the military if you are not a US citizen.
Fitness: Improve it. Your Physical Fitness Test score weighs into your PCSM score.
Commander’s Ranking: This can be huge, not only for your OM, but in terms of what your commander may decide to help you out with.
Extracurricular: This will help you for the ‘whole person’ concept, but where you’ll really make your money is in volunteering, primarily in Det activities. Also reference the commander’s ranking thread.
Ethnic background – Doesn’t matter. Affirmative action won’t help you and prejudice won’t work against you. “If you can fly a jet, I dont care if youre purple-skinned or Klingon. There is no gender bias. There is no racial bias. There is SKILLS bias.”
That's what I've got it, discussion is open for additional recommendations and questions.
Mr. Toro or anyone who can answer these questions, I have a question. So I am extremely interested since I was really young, in becoming a fighter pilot. I have watching videos and reading about how to prepare for school whether it is OTS/ROTC/AFA, as a person who is not strong in math and I learn a little slower, what would you say I need to do to prepare myself for the TBAS, AFOQT, and the other tests? I am nervous because I want to go the best route and yet I don't know what route to go, that is the best for me. Kind of confused if you would. I am in school and I have a GPA of 3.5, but it is a School of Discipleship and it is a one to two-year program. I am excited to start down this path.
Another question is do I have to agree to a certain amount of time of active duty after I complete OTS or AFA? Or can I do National Gaurd or Reserve and be like part-time active? Is that even all that realistic for me to be thinking of? Also, how do the holidays look like for National Gaurd people?
Are there prep book online I can order and prepare for all these tests?
I appreciate the answers... Thank you much!
What are your suggestions...
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I certainly will! So will I still get to the officer or 2nd lieutenant rank after the schooling, if I enlist into the Langley gaurd?