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Pilot Slot Cycles?

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DairyCreamer

DairyCreamer

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Hi all,

I was wondering if those of you out there had an idea on how much, and on what timeframe pilot slots cycle through the full/not-so-full phases?

I've got 1.5 years till I graduate myself (not in ROTC, just going for OCS). I wonder if there will be pilot slots open when the time comes to send in my package. Thanks!

~Nate
 
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ghost_ttu

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look into BDCP. Do a search on this board. You can go ahead and submit. Best of luck.

Eliminate distractions, focus on your goals and visualize what you hope to accomplish.
 
DairyCreamer

DairyCreamer

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Unfortunately, my GPA is not sufficient to apply for that program. This, of course, also does not bode well for my chances to become a pilot in the future anyway. Luckily I have a very strong degree (Chemical Engineering), and my grades have been improving slowly through my academic career. We'll see what happens I suppose. Thanks for the help though!

~Nate
 
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jaerose

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Well, all you can do is try your best to get as close to a 4.0 the rest of your career and pull it up...improvement over the course of college counts big. Also, if you read around on the forum...those guys/gals who thought, 'I'll wait 'til I graduate then apply' are the ones complaining the most about no spots...because it's competitive enough to require a wait. I applied and got in almost 3 years ago...so I'd apply early and often. If you wait until later then apply, you might get a spot...but the odds are that it'll be about 1-2 year wait.

Best of Luck,
JR
 
airgreg

airgreg

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Dairy,
Overall US military recruitment is a function of the economy and national crises. While the economy looks likes it's accelerating, this war on terror and the related call to duty might be around for a while. Or not. Nobody really knows.

The best advice is to make your application package as good as you can and to "apply early and often" as jaerose said. Also, I remember someone telling me that you had to be in pretty tight with Dubya to get a pilot slot. A couple weeks later I got accepted for OCS (not BDCP). Don't believe all the doomsday talk because the situation is always changing. Good luck.
 
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