In the Army there are two kinds of people who fly gunships; guys who are really adapted to fly guns...and lunch money victims who saw their big chance to make a change.
I need to keep that for some 64 buddies, might deflate their heads a bit.
In the Army there are two kinds of people who fly gunships; guys who are really adapted to fly guns...and lunch money victims who saw their big chance to make a change.
followed by the bottom two biggest dumb*sses and a chic who were forced into AH-64s. So, you've got that going for you when you scream for gun support...
In the Army there are two kinds of people who fly gunships; guys who are really adapted to fly guns...and lunch money victims who saw their big chance to make a change.
Women are allowed to fly in anything. They aren't allowed in direct combat units (Infantry, Artillery, etc...)women are allowed to fly gunships in the army? i thought i read somewhere that in the army, women werent allowed to do combat air support?
Women are allowed to fly in anything. They aren't allowed in direct combat units (Infantry, Artillery, etc...)
I have a buddy who was 19, did one year in college and got picked up for WOFT.Minor thread jack. The trust of most threads on the Army WOFT program have been about prior guys or transfers. I have a nephew that is not prior service, just 22 years old and a real stud. Don't think he has two years of college yet. He smoked the asvab a year ago when thinking of being an Army Reserve medic. Just what are the current trends for non prior recruiting? Are you guys seeing many non degreed guys just off the street in the program? He is interested and I plan on helping him prepare for the aviation aptitude test.
Minor thread jack. The trust of most threads on the Army WOFT program have been about prior guys or transfers. I have a nephew that is not prior service, just 22 years old and a real stud. Don't think he has two years of college yet. He smoked the asvab a year ago when thinking of being an Army Reserve medic. Just what are the current trends for non prior recruiting? Are you guys seeing many non degreed guys just off the street in the program? He is interested and I plan on helping him prepare for the aviation aptitude test.
Soon as I get a commitment from him he is as good as in. I have the rank, recruiting expertise and contacts at Battalion to see he is treated well by the recruiter. I will do everything I can to get him an AFAST score to match his asvab. I have the the time to drill him on the ARCO book, a personal plane to demonstrate in (tail wheel), access to a OH-58 and Bell 407 (sheriff's office) and the retired army pilots that fly them, and AW subject matter experts like you to guide him on details.Wink,
Just make sure you get him the AFAST study guides (ARCO), it's a joke compared to the ASTB. The test will almost be exactly as the study guides and the score is only looked at once, will not matter during flight school.
Thanks. If he wants this then every resource is valuable. I'll definitely touch base with you.Wink,
Gimme a call or PM if you need help. I'm, 5-0 for getting guys into flight school.
Mike-
Soon as I get a commitment from him he is as good as in. I have the rank, recruiting expertise and contacts at Battalion to see he is treated well by the recruiter. I will do everything I can to get him an AFAST score to match his asvab. I have the the time to drill him on the ARCO book, a personal plane to demonstrate in (tail wheel), access to a OH-58 and Bell 407 (sheriff's office) and the retired army pilots that fly them, and AW subject matter experts like you to guide him on details.
Hey, come to thing about it, maybe I have a template for a business here. Some flim flam guy tries to get kids to pay him for a book and on line advise on how to become fighter pilots. I can do him one better. I can offer weekend length total immersion programs with hands on instruction including flight demos to demonstrate the concepts. I'll even put them up on cots in my hangar, unairconditoned in 100+ degree heat, and feed them MREs just to get them acclimated to military life. I'll even throw in a free Air Warriors account. What do you think? Should I call John and book some advertising on Air Warriors?
Can anyone recommend any books to read that would give an accurate depiction of what it's like to be an Army WO pilot?
Thanks for all the info!