Posted on Dec 28, 2020
What is the process for fixed wing selection at WOFT?
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Is it based on class ranking? How far into training would you find out? Would it help to have FAA credentials (private pilot, instrument) prior to attending to up your chances?
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153A: Rotary Wing Aviator (Aircraft Nonspecific)
155E: C-12 Pilot
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You find out at the end of primary flight school. FAA ratings are not taken into consideration, only your performance in WOBC/BOLC and primary.
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Same as every other aircraft. There are only like 20 FW slots per year though, so each class only gets a couple slots and some classes don't get any. FAA creds don't help with anything but prior knowledge in classes, and which aircraft you get is based on your position in the OML. "Selection" is more or less a misnomer, as there are a set number of each aircraft to pick from, and if your bottom of the OML you get assigned whatever is left, trend seems to be 64. If you want FW, you need to be stellar in academics and PT, get a leadership role at some point, and have a little bit of luck on your side.
To be brutally honest, if your mindset is FW or bust, Army Aviation probably isn't your best bet..I'm in Common Core now, selection coming up in May. 64 dreams for me.
To be brutally honest, if your mindset is FW or bust, Army Aviation probably isn't your best bet..I'm in Common Core now, selection coming up in May. 64 dreams for me.
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Not really a FW or bust mindset, any type of aviation is awesome imo. Looking at post military though, fw is what I am interested in. How are the students in your class, are they mostly looking at going rw or are there some gunning for fw at this point?
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SFC (Join to see) Okay you'll be fine then. You don't need FW at all in the military to get it afterwards, airlines are literally stealing RW guys and paying for the ratings. There are 2 that know of in my class that want FW, almost all 64 and 60 dreamers...Which is unfortunate because I'm gonna actually have competition to get 64s
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Its based on class ranking. If you already have your civilian ratings, your additional knowledge will help you get a high ranking. If you dont have civilian ratings, unless you just want to, it won't help how you actually place. I would recommend against it because it is going to cost a lot, again unless it's something you want to do anyways
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Yes Sir, it is something I in the beginning stages of. Hope to have it completed this spring (private pilot certificate). Trying to weigh all my options right now and putting a plan together. End goal is to be a civilian pilot, whether it be regional carriers or higher up. Thank you for the response.
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