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@brabus do you know what the barrier was? Was it getting hired or getting a spot in the whatever refresher course is required etc.

In light of personal life changes… Is it possible for an AFRC pilot to take an assignment with an RPA unit for a few years and return to flying later down the road? I understand this would require attending RPA training and mission qual and then further training if I ever want to fly manned aircraft again.

@HuggyU2I looked forward to this and it didn't disappoint! Anything you wish would have made it in?

It's enough to give a man hope! How long is/was that transition from heavy to T38 course, anyway?

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yeah, some explanation of this from someone high up would be great. Somewhat unclear what this means for T1 students, if they're working a solution, etc.

@elvis thanks for commenting. Do you think a lease would cut it or do they specifically want to see the name on the mortgage?

I have some big questions about things I should do before leaving for the UPT training pipe as a reservist. I’m prior service, single no dependents. The big one is how BAH works at OTS and UPT for reservists. If I sign a lease now, will it be paid while I’m away and I’ll also receive on base housing? In my prior service as a reserves guy I remember people getting something like this I think.

Might have posted before but couldn't find it. Anyway, an update is due: Prior service hired by a reserve unit: AFOQT/TBAS: 2021 then a retake in 2022. Rushed 5 different bases, approximately 9 different squadrons. Interview/ board with unit: March 2023 Hiring notification: March 2023 AFRC board: May 2024 FC1: June 2024 OTS: ? UPT: ? FTU: ?

inter component transfer is never allowed? This would be a switch to AD after or during attending UPT as an AFRC hire. E.g. someone who got hired by a reserve unit and completes pilot training but wants to switch to AD for whatever reason

@Oxcart reviving this thread to ask what you found regarding going from AFRC to AF AD? I asked a while back for someone who was hired by AFRC then wanted to switch to AD for a specific program unavailable in the guard/reserve.

I would recommend pursuing AD/ANG/AFRC all simultaneously. For me, it was actually faster to get hired by a reserve unit since the AD recruiters couldn't get my paperwork right to save their lives. As for your goals and ideal air frames; I thought I saw the A-10's were going to the boneyard? Explore other mission sets that might interest you: gunships, OAK-1, CV-22, CSAR? If you find those missions to be in line with your interests, then you can go into AD with ideal airframes in helo, heavy, and fighters and not be too upset with whatever track you find yourself in.

can you elaborate on project? I really like my civilian job as a paramedic, so anything useful I can do with the medical section (training with them, getting approved to run my squadron's medical training) would be a dream.

Going to an airlift unit that has ample opportunity to go full time. I'd like to hear what a day or week in the life looks for an LT, specifically what happens when not flying.

Anyone got gouge on reserve pilot timeline once the AFRC board approves and all the paperwork is approved? Wondering if a couple months is realistic or if it's more like a year...