How long is Flight School and how long does it take to complete your warrant officer packet?

2020-08-20T21:33:02-04:00

I plan on going the route of warrant and become a pilot in the DFW area, How long is Flight school? And can I still keep my full time job if I'm going away to complete it? I'm currently a Police Officer full time, Also how long does it take to complete your warrant officer packet? And does the guard pay for your lasik surgery?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2020 10:30 PM

2020-08-20T22:30:30-04:00

Took me about 5 months to complete my packet. Army flight school varies but is usually around 2 years. And as far as i know, the guard does not pay for lasik.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 21 at 2020 6:24 PM

2020-08-21T18:24:10-04:00

Flight school is typically 12-18 months depending on bubbles and the like at Ft Rucker. The packet takes as long as you allow it to take. Mine took less than a month start to finish when I sat down and actually did it. All depends how quickly you want to get it done and get to flight school.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2020 6:18 PM

2020-10-13T18:18:57-04:00

How long would it take you to complete your packet totally depends on how much effort you want to put into it. I took the SIFT at the end of this May, put everything together, submitted on the deadline for September board (deadline is July) and got picked.

Heres the thing you have to keep in mind. At least this is how it is at Bragg. They will not give you a flight physical unless you passed the SIFT. You cant take SIFT unless you have 110GT or higher. While waiting for my SIFT test date, I worked on everything else, drafted LORs, fill out forms, work on the resume, have the NCO/WO/O take a look at my resumes, reach out to the senior WO letting them know you intend. As soon as I passed the SIFT. I immediately send the draft LORs to my CMD and the SWO. While waiting for their signed LOR, I worked on my flight physical, learned how to compress, scan, merge PDF files. It took me less than 2 months to between taking the SIFT and submitting my packet.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2020 6:27 PM

2020-10-13T18:27:38-04:00

The hardest part for you is to find a few SWOs that willing to write you those LORs. Here are my tips. Have you packet ready, signed and printed, and in order how WOCS wants you to do, error free, basically everything except the SWO LOR. Go to your CAB/hangar and ask for a CW2. He will point you to the CW4/CW5 that work at the BN. You can even step your game up by showing up in dress blue on the day you have appt with the SWO. It was pretty easy for me because I’m a crewchief and work at the hangar everyday.