USAF Question

[A.E.]

Hi everyone,

I would like to know if the USAF has any program similar to the US Marines PLC or US Navy BDCP (guaranteed flight slot). I know that it is Officer first, aviator second but I want to give my self as best a chance as possible to be picked up for flight school.

(PS I asked here because I couldn't find any AF aviation forum)

 

[eddie]

Hi everyone,

I would like to know if the USAF has any program similar to the US Marines PLC or US Navy BDCP (guaranteed flight slot). I know that it is Officer first, aviator second but I want to give my self as best a chance as possible to be picked up for flight school.

(PS I asked here because I couldn't find any AF aviation forum)

I believe that all services but the Army (and the Marines except in the case of aviation, which IS guaranteed*) guarantee your job after OCS/OTS, but I dunno the specifics for the AF.

That being said, give the baseops.net forum a try too!

http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/

*Guaranteed meaning you don't suck / your eyes work and all that good stuff.

 

[TheBubba]

Best bet would be to talk to your local AF Officer recruiter...

Now, as to why anyone would willingly join our sisters in blue...

 

[puck_11]

Going through Officer Training School you are guaranteed a flight slot. You don't get paid like BDCP though!

http://www.baseops.net/militarypilot/

www.f-16.net

 

[shotcalla10]

If I were to goto the AF... I'd select fighters, fighters, and fighters and then select F-18c, F-18e, F18f... maybe then they'll give me the boot and send me to the Navy.

Flathatter, did you know that guy named John in the IMAX: Fighter Pilot operation redflag? And I was only kidding with the F-18s. :icon_wink I'd be the happiest man alive if I get to fly or ride in anything with jet engines that are single/two seater and can fly supersonic.

 

[Swanee]

Try "pledging" a Guard unit to two. Plus sides: Guaranteed airframe and unit, 45 day split up deployments, not a whole lot of the active duty BS. Negative Sides: BRAC, if your unit loses their airplanes or transitions you probably will too, it's only a part time job for most guys in the Air National Guard as there are very few Full-Time slots. Even flying "part time" is more like 3/4 time.

 

[A.E.]

Thanks for the responses. Even though they were helpful I meant are there programs for the USAF where you are guaranteed that you will fly once you finish OTS (as long as you pass medical exams, tests, etc). I would love to fly anything for any service but of course I have preferences (strike, fighters, cargo).

I know that after college you can apply for OTS but am not quite sure if you get a flight slot. So I'm looking for clarification on that and also if the USAF has college programs like PLC / BDCP.

 

[mxracer19]

You're never guaranteed to fly. Ever. Through PLC, barring disqualification, you're guaranteed an attendence slot to proove your worth in the first level of flight school. You could still fail API.

-Matt

 

[A.E.]

Since we're getting into the little details then when I say flight slot I mean a spot at flight school.... Jeez.

 

[eddie]

Since we're getting into the little details then when I say flight slot I mean a spot at flight school.... Jeez.

Where are you immigrating from?

 

[A.E.]

Huh? I have citizenship

 

[CWJones411]

I thought it was 'emigrate from', 'immigrate to'...

 

[Rasczak]

Hi! I want to Cross into the Blue also!!!!!!! Yut.

 

[A.E.]

Oh forgot about that Flathatter. Thanks...

Anyways not to nag but my question is still open for answers .

I know that after college you can apply for OTS but am not quite sure if you get a flight slot. So I'm looking for clarification on that and also if the USAF has college programs like PLC / BDCP, where you get a flight slot (of course if you do well, have good health etc etc etc).

 

[HeyJoe]

Oh forgot about that Flathatter. Thanks...

Anyways not to nag but my question is still open for answers .

Puck11 gave you an answer right away and a steer to a site that specializes in Air Force flight training. My advice is to head over there and not "nag" a Navy/Marine Corps site for answers about Air Force programs. We only have a "token" Air Force presence here so you're looking in the wrong corner of the Internet.