NTXRockr
Alive and kicking...sort of.
I've been in the BDCP since swearing in December 2009, and was initially told that only those serving actual prior service (not BDCP or any other DEP) were able to go up to 48 months past 27 and are allowed to commission up to their 29th birthday. This would not have been an issue for me except that my achilles tendon injury has delayed me for over 6 months now, and unless I get into the 27 NOV class date I won't commission in time before my 27th in March.
HOWEVER...after speaking to the OCS Helpdesk at Millington, a chief on duty there told me not to worry about the age requirement as BDCP candidates are considered active duty and are given leeway like other prior service candidates. He didn't say that we have up until our 29th birthday or the 48 months, etc, but he said that I would be fine and still have my pilot slot, and that in the system it looks like I'm now tentatively set for a January or February class date. This was the first time I've EVER heard this, and was a slight temporary relief to my ever-increasing stress while this class date was approaching. but is this good gouge and accurate that BDCP has some flexibility with age limits, or should I be pushing all this week for this weekend's class, an age waiver (or waiver due to my injury), or be seriously considering redesignating? Are there any other options I may be overlooking that could help my situation? I applied only as SNA and really want to fly, but I also want to stay in the Navy as I've been waiting for two years to get to this point. I'm willing and motivated to do anything and everything to make pilot, so any and all help will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!!!
HOWEVER...after speaking to the OCS Helpdesk at Millington, a chief on duty there told me not to worry about the age requirement as BDCP candidates are considered active duty and are given leeway like other prior service candidates. He didn't say that we have up until our 29th birthday or the 48 months, etc, but he said that I would be fine and still have my pilot slot, and that in the system it looks like I'm now tentatively set for a January or February class date. This was the first time I've EVER heard this, and was a slight temporary relief to my ever-increasing stress while this class date was approaching. but is this good gouge and accurate that BDCP has some flexibility with age limits, or should I be pushing all this week for this weekend's class, an age waiver (or waiver due to my injury), or be seriously considering redesignating? Are there any other options I may be overlooking that could help my situation? I applied only as SNA and really want to fly, but I also want to stay in the Navy as I've been waiting for two years to get to this point. I'm willing and motivated to do anything and everything to make pilot, so any and all help will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!!!