I have the same story as many of the new guys here have; 24 years old, soon to be graduating college, have good grades (2.9) but working on getting that up to a more competative level. Additionally I have taken the ASTB study guides off this web-site, bought the barrons flight aptitude study guide book, I have talked to a professor at my school assist me in refreshing my math skills, i am very dedicated and determined to do this. I am in great health, great vision, a little over weight but all this is in the process of being up to standards. I dont know how much it helps, but I even have my private pilots license. I am trying to pursue a Navy or Marine Corp. slot, and would fly any bird, even be a Flight Officer of any one as well.
One hitch I have recently run into is talking to two seperate local recruiters. One basically gave me the run down when I mentioned that I wanted to be a pilot (in any platform) that my chances are slim to none! and suggested that I would qualify for a SWO position. The only thing that I felt would have prevented me from becoming a pilot was being over the weight limit for entry, not much but he mentioned that would be an issue, but if that was the only issue, i could definitly and would absolutly have that in order in a matter of weeks/months. He did suggest that I also may be eligible for possilbe NFO position. When I left the meeting, I was kind of lost as to what to do now? A day or so later a second recruiter from a different office called (a mix up at the enlisted recruiters put me in contact with 2 officer recruiters) he said that i needed to do one thing, take the ASTB. Depending on my score, would dictate if I had any possible chance what so ever of ever getting any position in an airplane, from their i would go before a board and either get denied into OCS or accepted.
I guess my questions are; what advise is more realistic? I too favor a pilot slot, but would gladly accept any position that got me in the air. What are my realistic options?
I will continue to study for the ASTB and will take the test in December, but I am just curious if i am working for somthing that may never happen?
Sorry for the long content, but i truly want to make this happen, and all I really need to know is that their is a chance. If I know this, I know that their is a light at the end.
BTW: thank you to anyone who actually read this entire thing, i know it was a pain, but I do appreciate any and all the advise and help that I could get.
One hitch I have recently run into is talking to two seperate local recruiters. One basically gave me the run down when I mentioned that I wanted to be a pilot (in any platform) that my chances are slim to none! and suggested that I would qualify for a SWO position. The only thing that I felt would have prevented me from becoming a pilot was being over the weight limit for entry, not much but he mentioned that would be an issue, but if that was the only issue, i could definitly and would absolutly have that in order in a matter of weeks/months. He did suggest that I also may be eligible for possilbe NFO position. When I left the meeting, I was kind of lost as to what to do now? A day or so later a second recruiter from a different office called (a mix up at the enlisted recruiters put me in contact with 2 officer recruiters) he said that i needed to do one thing, take the ASTB. Depending on my score, would dictate if I had any possible chance what so ever of ever getting any position in an airplane, from their i would go before a board and either get denied into OCS or accepted.
I guess my questions are; what advise is more realistic? I too favor a pilot slot, but would gladly accept any position that got me in the air. What are my realistic options?
I will continue to study for the ASTB and will take the test in December, but I am just curious if i am working for somthing that may never happen?
Sorry for the long content, but i truly want to make this happen, and all I really need to know is that their is a chance. If I know this, I know that their is a light at the end.
BTW: thank you to anyone who actually read this entire thing, i know it was a pain, but I do appreciate any and all the advise and help that I could get.
(no good come back so the emoticon will have to do)
