ConfidentlyIncorrect

Howdy. Not trying to derail any discussion in this thread but I figured this is the best place to go with my question. My understanding is that currently most of the airlines have a "no tattoos visible while in uniform" policy. I'm completely okay with wearing a long sleeve shirt for the rest of my career rather than trying to get these things removed at this point, but my question is: do tattoos (which would be visible in short sleeves) have any sort of impact on the hiring process at all? I don't have any on my hands, above the neckline, etc. I am good to go as far as AF standards.

To be fair, I'd rather transfer that potential experience over to a mission ride where I can get aero, form, low level, instruments, etc. all in one 'free' sortie in the mission phase rather than slog through a final nav sortie where all I can do is approaches.

My understanding is that end of the block flights for Trans and Nav are definitely possible (and relatively common) to PA as long as everything has been at/above MIF for a consistent trend, but studs that do PA end up using the 'extra' rides in their mission blocks for extra training

Pilots are currently on a 35 flight hour syllabus which comes out to about a 4-6 week program depending on weather. Check ride at about 25 hours. Currently, there are 5 2-hour flights AFTER the checkride that must be completed before you can leave. These flights have little to no syllabus requirements right now, meaning you basically tell the IP what you'd like to polish up on during that flight. My understanding is that the syllabus was expanded during COVID due to the Air Force feeling like they were leaving flight hours on the table. Rumor is the Air Force is going to continue to increase the number of flight hours (up to 50) in the IFT pilot syllabus to front-load basic aviation training in the cheaper DA-20 rather than the more expensive T6. They'll likely be reworking the syllabus at some point as these 10 flight hours post-checkride feel relatively light in training value. I can't complain cause getting paid for more flight hours is not half bad, and there is little to no stress after the checkride is completed.

PT test + PT hours requirement have been waived due to COVID. Not sure if/when they're coming back but they don't have any of those requirements right now. Mask mandate was lifted just last week, but probably a good idea to bring some masks just in case.