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Cliff Notes- I'm 27 years old and have considered joining the military since middle school but never went through with it. I was in AFROTC in college and did well but bailed before Field Training. There didn't seem to be much enthusiasm to keep people around at this detachment and there was lots of petty, cutthroat behavior that really turned me off. My buddies got pilot slots so that decision still somewhat haunts me but I stand by it. Fast-forward 7 years. I've picked up my private pilot certificate and have ~85 hours, an associate degree in fire science, gotten some life experience, have a dependable but long work history. I mostly do seasonal jobs driving busses in ski towns and National Parks but have done them well. I started working on my tailwheel endorsement and my new instructor did Army aviation and just raves about it. I had considered putting in a packet before he mentioned it.
My question(s): To you people who have gone through WOCS and WOFT, was it worth it? Are you satisfied with the return on your time and effort invested? What is your actual day-to-day life as a pilot like? How many flight hours did you get a year? What got you through the door (mostly street to seat people)? What's the likelihood of getting in at age 27-28 with a random work history, an unrelated degree, and some flight time? Essentially, is this a similar story to someone who succeeded or do I even have a shot? How are your post-military flying prospects?
I'm interested in this option but don't really have much info about what it's actually like. I've maxed out my YouTube and internet research and still don't feel like I know enough to go for it. Perhaps you can help.
Other possibly pertinent information: I had 5 years of CAP and went pretty far in the program. I'm reasonably fit and have some respectable marathon times. I've worked as a firefighter/EMT. I want to fly but I also think I would be successful in the military. People always ask me randomly if I was in and just say I have that personality. My last holiday was 5 weeks in Taiwan and Hong Kong and I'm pretty convinced that we will eventually be at war with the Chinese Communist Party and I would really like to take part if I'm right. That last bit is random I admit but this isn't just about flying.
Thanks for your input!
My question(s): To you people who have gone through WOCS and WOFT, was it worth it? Are you satisfied with the return on your time and effort invested? What is your actual day-to-day life as a pilot like? How many flight hours did you get a year? What got you through the door (mostly street to seat people)? What's the likelihood of getting in at age 27-28 with a random work history, an unrelated degree, and some flight time? Essentially, is this a similar story to someone who succeeded or do I even have a shot? How are your post-military flying prospects?
I'm interested in this option but don't really have much info about what it's actually like. I've maxed out my YouTube and internet research and still don't feel like I know enough to go for it. Perhaps you can help.
Other possibly pertinent information: I had 5 years of CAP and went pretty far in the program. I'm reasonably fit and have some respectable marathon times. I've worked as a firefighter/EMT. I want to fly but I also think I would be successful in the military. People always ask me randomly if I was in and just say I have that personality. My last holiday was 5 weeks in Taiwan and Hong Kong and I'm pretty convinced that we will eventually be at war with the Chinese Communist Party and I would really like to take part if I'm right. That last bit is random I admit but this isn't just about flying.
Thanks for your input!
Posted 6 y ago
Responses: 11
Not being an aviator I can still reply. I was the PBO for 180th Aviation company in Schwaebishch Hall Germany. Some of the pilots got mad because as a WO1 I got maxed on my OER. My company commander kept asking me do you need some more help? I said no but we need to teach the Saftey officer a CW3 a lesson. He said OK what should we do. I say let us get him drunk and make him naked. Have your wife, not naked stand over him and say you tried to rape me. We did that. He would never look me in the eye. Again. It was a good joke. Do your time and get out.
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