Recent content by Jubjub86

I’m at roughly 1,200 hours but I still got 3 more years of college so I can definitely get 3k. I’m still not sure what route I am going. But I’ve been obsessed with flying my whole life and it is all I want to do. I never knew military flying was as competitive as y’all say it is but the more I...

My 3k hours as a CFI is more of a backup to go to the airlines if I decide I don’t want to go the military route btw.

Is there a contract that guarantees a shot at UPT?

Is there any contract that can guarantee a chance to go to UPT?

Also how long do y’all predict or think this military shortage is going to last considering this Covid-19 mess? Will it stay or is it to early to tell?

Thank you guys so much! This is all new information to me and I am very grateful for it. I am still deciding which route to go and y’all have put up some very good points. As for a AD pilot what does the typical day look like work wise when they are not on a deployment or cruise?

Awesome! I currently have a 3.5 gpa and I’m getting my professional pilot degree. I am soon to get my CFI and am planning to rack up quite a few hours before I begin my career. As I look into military positions as fighter pilots many people tell me there are much more qualified people that want...

Thank you, I also have a question about picking your aircraft. Does the military assign you a random aircraft based on their “needs” or do you have a say? Also I know most of the military is retiring the f/a 18 but are they being replaced by the super hornet?

Also I looked into the Air National Guard for awhile and it’s very competitive. Most of the people I talked to said you pretty much have to know someone to get a spot. So I figured active duty men might have a better chance. Correct me if I’m wrong.

Thank you that does definitely help. I am thinking about Marines because a lot of people that I admire were former Marines. I honestly don’t know much about the Navy. From what I know it seems much more competitive. When does the military “need pilots” precisely? To the average person it seems...

Yep. I’ve wanted to be a pilot my whole life but now I am exploring the military route. I’m just exploring my options and this is the best way I can find to get solid information about people who know what they are talking about.

I’m nearing college and exploring my options. Just wondering who gets fighter slots and how common it is.

Once I graduate college I will have a professional pilot degree and 3000 hours as a CFI. Are the other applicants a lot more qualified or am I middle of the pack?

Specifically F-15s

How much longer do y’all think the f-15 will be in service or at least for the air national guard?