Pilot Training questions

[jollygreen07]

Again, that's anecdotal. Every year I was at UF, everyone but one person got Aviation that wanted it. What does that mean? It means the Navy needed pilots, that's all it means.

Eh, that's true.

Work your ass off anywhere you go and you'll up your chances of getting that slot.

I still stand behind the school though. It sucked, but like pretty much any place where you endure endless rations of shit: You'll have friends forever, no matter how old you get.

 

[red_ryder]

I simply mean, things like the standardized tests they give you, like the AFOQT and things like that, when do you take that test, and how do you begin to prepare for it? I am applying for the ROTC scholarships in the next 2 weeks, I am 16, I'll graduate at 17. What is the process to get to a pilot seat, like to get to college, you must compleat school, once that is compleate you must have a certian ACT basedon the college, then you must pay tuition, then you go. can you give me the run down on how ud end up applying, and then getting into flight school. and what credentials is it that makes you a good applicant, and gets you accepted into highschool? good bill of health, good scores on X tests, X GPA, ect ect

All this stuff is farrrrrr in the future for you, bucko. I just took the ASTB in october and I've been graduated from college since may. Pick a school for a useful major that you'd like to do assuming you don't do naval aviation (technical degrees help your chances) and enjoy your college years.

You might even change your mind by then, lots of guys do through college, who knows?

11th grade? Get good grades. Stay out of trouble.

Word.

 

[kendallbea183]

What planes?

What jets do the Marines get to use, and what planes does the navy get to use?

Which are better? and whats the difference in the types of missions they fly. for example, close combat, working with troops. or flying for AA combat only...

 

[VetteMuscle427]

http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact.asp

 

[Harrier Dude]

These are very broad questions. Use the search funtion and you'll find out more than you ever wanted to know about them.

Come back with specific questions and we'll clear up any confusion. Good luck.

By the way, the Marines are better. I thought that was pretty clear.

 

[BigIron]

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By the way, the Marines are better. I thought that was pretty clear.

I think he already thinks that. Notice how he wrote the Marines and navy.

Interesting.

 

[red_ryder]

You're not guaranteed to fly anything in particular anyway, so I'm of the opinion you should choose your service first based on their respective cultures. If you look around here for awhile you might be able to get a flavor for that.

 

[bunk22]

Learn to use the search function.

 

[phrogdriver]

Jets don't get to "work with troops," or hadn't you heard? Perhaps we can reopen the "jets vs. helos" thread of 2 years ago. Or perhaps somebody can use the search function, and we can all forget about it.

 

[ok3w]

There is alot you could do prior to entering pilot training. I would highly recommend getting your private & if possible an instrument rating. You will be competing against those who have this. Top of the class gets first choice in type of a/c (if available). No matter what anyone tells you, flight grades are the most important criteria you are judged by. Even though military flying is considerably different than civilian (especially Naval Aviation), you must have some experience prior to entering flight school.

 

[a_m]

There is alot you could do prior to entering pilot training. I would highly recommend getting your private & if possible an instrument rating. You will be competing against those who have this. Top of the class gets first choice in type of a/c (if available). No matter what anyone tells you, flight grades are the most important criteria you are judged by. Even though military flying is considerably different than civilian (especially Naval Aviation), you must have some experience prior to entering flight school.

This is a lie. People show up with no hours prior to IFS and do just fine.

 

[ok3w]

You will never know if others have previous flight experience. Most of the time this info is not divulged. If you want to prepare as best you can you should have some previous flight time. And no, it is not a lie.

 

[a_m]

You will never know if others have previous flight experience. Most of the time this info is not divulged. If you want to prepare as best you can you should have some previous flight time. And no, it is not a lie.

Where are you getting this bad gouge? Previous flight time probably won't hurt, but it certainly isn't needed.

 

[Gatordev]

You will never know if others have previous flight experience. Most of the time this info is not divulged.

Sure you will. It's spoken of all the time. IPs can recognize it pretty quickly, as well. Can it hurt? Maybe. Is it necessary? Definitely not. There's always a big debate about prior flight time, but the program isn't designed for it to be a must.

Studs are also now getting IFS, which gives them some civilian flight time before Primary. It's a screening process, and in that sense, it's a good thing, but otherwise, I've had more trouble w/ studs because of it rather than it being helpful.

 

[S.O.B.]

you must have some experience prior to entering flight school.

I'm not saying this is a out right lie but it's definitely not true.