What are some tips to make my packet WOFT packet more competitive? Also, how is life as an Army aviator?

SPC Jarred Hampton — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 08:59:49 -0400

Hey RP. I am currently speaking with a recruiter about going back in through WOFT.

I was looking to get some tips/pointers to make the application process more smooth. What can help my packet? What will hurt it? What to/not to expect during it all, etc.

I am currently a contractor in AFG so I have some time before I’m back in the states and fully beginning. I have ordered a SIFT study guide to prepare me for that once I’m back and sent to MEPS.

Also for the Letter of Recommendations, I currently have 2 - one from my uncle whose a retired LTC Air Force Pilot and my step-dads friends whose a retired Army Aviator. Seeing these were fortunately family, what is a good route to take as far as getting in touch with Chiefs to pursue LOR’s?

And to top it off, any and all input on what to expect out of the life of an Army Aviator would be awesome. I’ve always dreamt of flying and I believe doing so for my country would be the greatest honor.

Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made Sep 15 at 2019 9:11 AM

CW5 Jack Cardwell — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 09:11:23 -0400

Any Army Aviation units near where you are working or near your stateside resident? LOR from a currently serving Aviation Warrant would look "better" in your packet.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Sep 15 at 2019 12:33 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 12:33:39 -0400

https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/helicopter_flying_handbook/

I found this as a freebie awhile back, trust me, download it, I think you'd find it useful...it's help, as with all.career/educ threads I see, I have an interest in such things, to know a good deal.more, so far as you'd care to go into, OK? Assocs? Bach? Majors? Grades? GPAs? specific STEM.and non-STOP coursework you've done thus far? With your family.and friends, I don't want to overreach myself, of course, I'm merely asking purely out of curiosity, I've heard both ways, that a technical background can help, or hinder, I've heard both thohghts, with technical training relative to flight...we have a family friend who'd been Army enlisted, he went Army WOCS, got rotary wing, did his bach in aviation with Embry Riddle, then Army released him, USCG picked him up, he finished his 20 yrs as a USCG O-3 rotary wing...I've heard Army WOCS can be a rough program, both from him, as well as seen it from others in here, as well, so, hobbies, reading interests, sports esp martial.we're if any, it's help us all get a more.complete.view.Of your mind and intellect, that's my sole reason for asking, no rush, whenever you'd want if you'd care to chat more, OK?

Helicopter Flying Handbook

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Sep 15 at 2019 12:35 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 12:35:19 -0400

http://usawoa.org/

you might find this of use, as well, esp if there's a chapter by you, if you call or look at their site, I'm sure you could certainly find out, obv....

USAWOA Online | U. S. Army Warrant Officers Association

To serve as the preeminent professional association supporting Army Warrant Officers in all components and statuses (Regular Army, ARNG and USAR, whether currently serving, former, or retired) and their families.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Sep 15 at 2019 5:03 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 17:03:45 -0400

Get the highest SIFT score you can possible achieve. A little secret I learned while commanding WO recruiters: Aviation branch WO proponent folks always asked for a minimum of 90 on the old FAST but only looked packets with over a 100. Hence my advice.