Aviation Jones
SNA
I had a few questions about the waiting game involved after the selection board offers you a shot in OCS. I'm applying for the July board, and my recruiter said at the earliest we would find out by the end of the month.
Do you have a period of time to officially accept the offer? It's not that I'm unsure of my choice to apply, but I'm awaiting results for two boards, each giving results afew weeks apart from eachother.
After accepting an offer to Officer school, how long do/could you wait until actually leaving? I envision several months because there will be, at a minimum, a physical required. I've heard those can take months alone, due to long "waiting lists."
I ask because I'm unsure if getting my civilian flight instructor certification will be worth it for me at this point. Obviously, it is all but useless for a military aviator, but it will allow me to keep building flight time toward a civilian career in the event I am never selected. The bad part is, it's expensive for me right now and I wouldn't use it but maybe 2 months if OCS comes before 2013.
Next question. Upon successful completion of OCS, what is your next step and how quickly does that typically happen? I'd like to ask my girlfriend a certain question and have some time to plan an associated event before I really get into the thick of things. It seems very difficult to maintain a relationship during this journey if not married.
Last question. Does the Navy offer any financial backing during OCS? Do you begin earning a paycheck that early? I have a full-time job and the ability to save some money prior to leaving, but I have a car/motorcycle/school/insurance/phone bill each month that will add up quick with no income. Do you need a family member on board to make your payments while you're away?
Thanks for any insight,
Jones
Do you have a period of time to officially accept the offer? It's not that I'm unsure of my choice to apply, but I'm awaiting results for two boards, each giving results afew weeks apart from eachother.
After accepting an offer to Officer school, how long do/could you wait until actually leaving? I envision several months because there will be, at a minimum, a physical required. I've heard those can take months alone, due to long "waiting lists."
I ask because I'm unsure if getting my civilian flight instructor certification will be worth it for me at this point. Obviously, it is all but useless for a military aviator, but it will allow me to keep building flight time toward a civilian career in the event I am never selected. The bad part is, it's expensive for me right now and I wouldn't use it but maybe 2 months if OCS comes before 2013.
Next question. Upon successful completion of OCS, what is your next step and how quickly does that typically happen? I'd like to ask my girlfriend a certain question and have some time to plan an associated event before I really get into the thick of things. It seems very difficult to maintain a relationship during this journey if not married.
Last question. Does the Navy offer any financial backing during OCS? Do you begin earning a paycheck that early? I have a full-time job and the ability to save some money prior to leaving, but I have a car/motorcycle/school/insurance/phone bill each month that will add up quick with no income. Do you need a family member on board to make your payments while you're away?
Thanks for any insight,
Jones