How often do people fail this pipeline during the human centrifuge training? Also, how often do people fail flight training in general?

[Lighting_II]

Hey guys,

So I hope to maybe go down the strike pipeline in the future. But I was wondering how often are people kicked from the program due to not being able to handle high Gs? I think the most Gs I have experienced are on a roller coaster and no issues but of course that is not near 5 to 6 Gs. Also, for a while I was only concerned about failing OCS because I feel that is where there is going to be an adjustment to a new life style. Once reaching flight school I hope to be more adjusted to the military life style so at that point it would just feel like I am back in a challenging learning environment which I have been able to handle in the past. So as long as I give it my best should I be fine since I am used to an academically challenging environment and scored well on the ASTB?

I swear I am not a negative dude it's just that I am the type of person who prepares for the worst hopes for the best so that it why I had these questions.

 

[villo0692]

Every roller coaster ride takes you exactly .42% closer to becoming a fighter pilot

 

[Swanee]

There was a guy who DOR'd at the centrifuge when I went. Apparently it is pretty rare for that to happen, but he just couldn't take the weird confined space without having an anxiety attack.

He ended up getting out and is an airline pilot now. Good dude.

 

[Brett327]

I am the type of person who prepares for the worst

Since the attrition rate is not zero, and you're preparing for the worst, then it doesn't matter how often people fail, does it?

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

Hey guys,

So I hope to maybe go down the strike pipeline in the future. But I was wondering how often are people kicked from the program due to not being able to handle high Gs? I think the most Gs I have experienced are on a roller coaster and no issues but of course that is not near 5 to 6 Gs. Also, for a while I was only concerned about failing OCS because I feel that is where there is going to be an adjustment to a new life style. Once reaching flight school I hope to be more adjusted to the military life style so at that point it would just feel like I am back in a challenging learning environment which I have been able to handle in the past. So as long as I give it my best should I be fine since I am used to an academically challenging environment and scored well on the ASTB?

I swear I am not a negative dude it's just that I am the type of person who prepares for the worst hopes for the best so that it why I had these questions.

Why does it matter? Prepare for things you can control.

Not only this mindset with this. But also with life.

 

[ea6bflyr]

Don’t think about failing, just focus on doing your best.

As far as G tolerance, you will build up your abilities with multiple flights. The centrifuge is designed to help you practice and increase your G tolerance. Don’t worry about it.

 

[FinkUFreaky]

There was a guy who DOR'd at the centrifuge when I went. Apparently it is pretty rare for that to happen, but he just couldn't take the weird confined space without having an anxiety attack.

He ended up getting out and is an airline pilot now. Good dude.

Holy crap, think I might have went through it with you. It was his second time trying it, and like you said good dude went to airlines. Roughly early-mid 2011?

It’s not something to stress about, most have minimal troubles. Tall lanky cross country runners with low blood pressure have the most difficulties.

 

[MIDNJAC]

I did it a second time as a requirement to fly the F-16 during my shore tour. It was a 9G profile this time. Done first, while all the prospective T-45 students looked on. I'd gotten our PR's in Fallon to really tighten up my G suit, and me and my bud went out raging in San Antonio the night before and ate a breakfast of chik fil a. There's part of the profile where you are at 9G for 15 seconds, looking over your shoulder. That one hurt. As I spun down to a stop afterward, the operator commented "sir, I think you were just in survival mode there.......were you holding your breath?" It wasn't pretty, but I didn't fail that one just like I didn't fail the flight school ride. The T-45 students had some real wide eyes as I walked back into the lounge room though. If you end up selecting jets, don't stress. You'll be fine in the 'fuge. A few people have to go through a second time, but it's not that big of a deal.