Just found out about my future career....

[Shodown]

Well, I know most of you probably dont care, but I just have to brag to someone! I am in Air Force ROTC and I just found out yesterday that I was selected for a pilot slot.

The selection process starts when you are a freshman and you compete all the way through your junior year, so I have been waiting for this for almost 3 freakin years. They only accept less than about 50% of those who apply and about 1000 people apply each year.

Whew. Just had to get that off my chest. [img]graemlins/banana.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rock.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/banana.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rock.gif[/img]

[SpeedingFirebird]

So what does that mean? When you graduate you can become an air force pilot?

Competing for three years. Must feel good to win after that long.

Congrats!

[97rs4life]

that is sweet! WTG

[Shodown]

Originally posted by SpeedingFirebird:
So what does that mean? When you graduate you can become an air force pilot?

Competing for three years. Must feel good to win after that long.

Congrats!

Yup. I graduate/commission May 2007 then I will go to undergraduate pilot training about 6-8 months after that. I hope to fly F-16's [img]graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

You have no idea how good it feels to FINALLY know what the future holds for you after a 3 year wait!

[SpeedingFirebird]

Originally posted by Shodown:
I hope to fly F-16's [img]graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

Dude, that's bad a--. [img]graemlins/rock.gif[/img]

[1998silverbird]

Originally posted by Shodown:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by SpeedingFirebird:
So what does that mean? When you graduate you can become an air force pilot?

Competing for three years. Must feel good to win after that long.

Congrats!

Yup. I graduate/commission May 2007 then I will go to undergraduate pilot training about 6-8 months after that. I hope to fly F-16's [img]graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

You have no idea how good it feels to FINALLY know what the future holds for you after a 3 year wait! </font>[/QUOTE]Congrats.. Why dont you want to fly the F22's??

[Shodown]

Well, they are only giving F22s to guys who have about 10 years of service and over 1000 flying hours. Dont get me wrong, I def wouldnt mind an F22! Just a little out of reach right now. But, if I fly 16's then when the F35 comes out which phases out the 16... I can got to the 35 later on which is supposed to be better than the 22. ;)

[Fbody3400]

Maybe you'll fly over my house. I'm near Scotts air force base and I guess one of their routes is directly over my house. I see at least 3 jets a day, i've seen 7 in a line, 5 in a V, hard breaking turns, after burners, its sweet [img]graemlins/rock.gif[/img] Congrats

[ March 10, 2006, 03:50 PM: Message edited by: Fbody3400 ]

[57s98Camaro]

Damn, just being in an F-16 would make me cream my pants. When you become a pilot, let me ride in a two seater fighter jet with you, eh? [img]smile.gif[/img]

I wanted to be a jet pilot, but sadly my eyes suck something awful.

[3.4 slow to go]

I've heard good things about the Air Force, too bad about that commissioning though [img]tongue.gif[/img]

If for somereason you do't finish pilot training, where would thery stick you? It wont be personnel I know that much

[Shodown]

Originally posted by 3.4 slow to go:
I've heard good things about the Air Force, too bad about that commissioning though [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Enlisted arent ya? ;)

Well the AF is doing its "force shaping" and they are kicking out several officers (mostly FY 03 grads) and reducing alot of personnel so if I wash-out of pilot training...I'll be lookin in the local classifieds for a job. Thats a huge weening tool right now. Lots of people are afraid to even try to be pilots knowing if they fail out, they bail out.

I am not at all worried about failing pilot training though. I'm just happy I got selected to even go for now!!

[ March 10, 2006, 05:00 PM: Message edited by: Shodown ]

[Phate]

Congrats man!

I might see you at Lockland AFB, I might get transfered there in the next few months.

Good luck with being a pilot, you just chose the most intense and strictest profession in the US military almost lol. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[maxcamaro]

congrats man and i hope your kick some a$$ when your done!