Joining Airforce ROTC - General

[QUOTE=GrubFlyer;18267046]Join at 18, 4 years of schooling, 20 years of service.[/QUOTE] Uh, your country is at war and you expect to survive 20 years fighting there?

[QUOTE=slippp22;18284998]I was planning to join the canadian aiforce so i can become a pilot for air canada, now i guess i'll go through flight school and pay all the money, since becoming an airforce pilot is so hard[/QUOTE] I know Canada has this air cadets thing where they let practically anyone fly powered gliders, not entirely sure though. [editline]12:33AM[/editline] [QUOTE=Nyaos;18286006]1) You're not going to be a pilot through ROTC - They only accept the best of the best and that means you went to the Air Force Academy. You can theoretically do it through ROTC but it's insanely difficult 2) Even if you managed to retire by 42 or whatever you'd be incredibly bored the rest of your life. if you're flying airplanes why would you WANT to retire?[/QUOTE] They usually end up getting picked up by some airline or they just fly privately. [editline]12:35AM[/editline] [QUOTE=Kondor;18287620]Uh, your country is at war and you expect to survive 20 years fighting there?[/QUOTE] Right this country has existed for about 230 years and suddenly it's going to disappear because of some stupid bullshit in the middle-east.

You have to think 3 dimensionally. Now, your going 500-1000MPH in a jet, carrying explosives. Dogfights, all that. You have to be quick, think fast, and not freak the fuck out. Meaning the average FPer is fucked, probably including you.

[QUOTE=DarkendSky;18288253]You have to think 3 dimensionally. Now, your going 500-1000MPH in a jet, carrying explosives. Dogfights, all that. You have to be quick, think fast, and not freak the fuck out. Meaning the average FPer is fucked, probably including you.[/QUOTE] Luckily, I can do all three. It's in my blood :P

[QUOTE=Mr.2007;18267595]I started training to be a pilot when I was 14 years old and currently have my license and am planning on joining the airforce. From a personal experience it's not that difficult go for it.[/QUOTE] This guy's correct, to a degree, Getting a pilot's license and flying is not difficult, the hardest part about it is money for the lessons. Becoming a pilot in the Air Force is different. They prefer scientific degrees, high GPA's, although 3.5 or so should suffice, a 4.0 sure isn't going to hurt, having a private pilots license beforehand also helps your chances. You need a bachelors degree at least, and you need to be an officer, either by ROTC course, OTS, or the Air Force Academy, which you'll need a member of congress to nominate you, as well as passing physical tests to get in. You have to enter flight training before you're 30 years old. You need to take two aptitude tests, that are like SAT's and score a certain level. You also need to be between 5'4" -6'5" in height, 20/50 or better Eye sight, Laser Eye surgery DISQUALIFIES you. Allergies after the age of 12 also disqualify you If you get through all of that it's off to Flight School, and my High School I went to had more students than Randolph AFB gets a year, you're hard pressed to get in even if you meet all the requirements. Flight School = 12 hour days with Classes and Flight Simulators

[QUOTE=TheTalon;18296721]This guy's correct, to a degree, Getting a pilot's license and flying is not difficult, the hardest part about it is money for the lessons. Becoming a pilot in the Air Force is different. They prefer scientific degrees, high GPA's, although 3.5 or so should suffice, a 4.0 sure isn't going to hurt, having a private pilots license beforehand also helps your chances. You need a bachelors degree at least, and you need to be an officer, either by ROTC course, OTS, or the Air Force Academy, which you'll need a member of congress to nominate you, as well as passing physical tests to get in. You have to enter flight training before you're 30 years old. You need to take two aptitude tests, that are like SAT's and score a certain level. You also need to be between 5'4" -6'5" in height, 20/50 or better Eye sight, Laser Eye surgery DISQUALIFIES you. Allergies after the age of 12 also disqualify you If you get through all of that it's off to Flight School, and my High School I went to had more students than Randolph AFB gets a year, you're hard pressed to get in even if you meet all the requirements. Flight School = 12 hour days with Classes and Flight Simulators[/QUOTE] Don't have to be nominated by congress, you can be nominated by any U.S Senate, any US represenative, members of congress, or the VP. Additional nomination slots are available for children of career military personnel, children of disabled veterans or veterans who were killed in action, or children of Medal of Honor recipients. Just thought I'd add that little bit too. PS: I've got a medal of honor in my family. :dance:

[QUOTE=Sottalytober;18296666]Luckily, I can do all three. It's in my blood :P[/QUOTE] ya i can do it too i beat hawx on hard

Wow this thread is filled with alot of Bull. He isn't joining the Airforce yet. I'm questioning is he joining ROTC or JROTC.

[QUOTE=antonio1442;18268040]i also plan on joining the airforce out of highschool so good luck, i want to go into becoming an aerial gunner on an ac130, they dont actually shoot the ac130's guns lol best example i can give you is the guy in the cod4 mission you hear yell READY after each shot[/QUOTE] The AC130 Spectre, yes, as we all know and love it... Or as it's more affectionately known, the Hercules, with a few cannons welded to it's fuselage. [QUOTE=Sottalytober;18278510]Simulator's are actually harder to land then real planes :P[/QUOTE] Yeah, it goes like that. In a sim you don't get the real feel of height or momentum you get in a real world aircraft - they're decent enough for practicing instrument flying or the like though.. [QUOTE=Sottalytober;18296666]Luckily, I can do all three. It's in my blood :P[/QUOTE] Amen.

why chairforce? what are you going to do when you retire? Civilian plane maintenance or commercial pilot? cmon you wouldnt like either of that, go Army or something. [img]http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff65/david529/chairforce1.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=runtime;18303688]Yeah, it goes like that. In a sim you don't get the real feel of height or momentum you get in a real world aircraft - they're decent enough for practicing instrument flying or the like though..[/QUOTE] And that landing is very different. According to my grampa atleast. He served twenty or so years as a bomber, and when I had him do a simulation, he almost failed the landing and said it's much easier in real life.

[QUOTE=Ziron;18267400]have fun doing paperwork during your stay in the air force. thats all you're gonna do.[/QUOTE] Not really. You get assigned the job you are best fit for. If he signs up as a pilot, then he'll only have a small amout of paperwork before doing things. It's not ALL paperwork, unless you have a desk job.