graduate in 2009, want to go in on the Air Force ROTC scholarship, please tell all, Especially af vets and af pilot or future af pilots
2006-06-26 09:32:31 · 12 answers · asked by Future Gold Wing Holder 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Check this out, to be a pilot, You can do about 3 thing. 1. When you get out of high school, got to college, and enroll in ROTC. That way you can get 2 things out of the way, A degree and your commission. 2. Talk to a Recruiter about OCS (officer candidate school). The 3rd option is to make Warrant Officer. In which case, you go talk to a recruiter about becoming one. The difference in being a warrant officer and a regular commissioned officer is a Warrant Is the master of his/her job. They know it and every component that makes it tick. Regular officers know just basics. I am pretty sure of this because a great friend of mine is a CW-4( Chief Warrant 4). Also remember that you can navy or army and fly as well. In fact the Navy has more pilots than the air force. The Army has more the need for helicopter pilots though. I hope that this shed a little light.
2006-06-26 09:52:29 · answer #1 · answered by rednck_soldier 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Go to the AF ROTC website and look at the checklist.
ROTC has set cut-offs for SAT/ACT scores. You need to score rather high. Start practicing now and ensure your grades are in the top 10% of your class.
Good Luck
2006-06-26 16:52:38 · answer #2 · answered by Momof2girls 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your local Air Force recruiter and ask them. They'll be happy to give you all the information you need to steer yourself on that career path. Does your high school have an ROTC program? Some do, so check into that also. Good luck to you.
2006-06-26 16:41:39 · answer #3 · answered by rosecitylady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you'll first have to become a commisioned officer. If you're goin the ROTC route, you'll get there, but (if it's the same as Army ROTC) There's a cutoff on the "standing" among grad's who can become active duty officers, and who'll be assigned to the Reserves. Both active, and Reserve component have traiing programs, but are incredibly competitive. If accepted to A.F. flight school, you'll all attend schools to learn the basics of flight. (Ie: small trainer aircraft) One's college grades, military performance, and standing in the flight training program, will factor into what type of aircraft they're accepted for training in. The top applicants will get their first choice, then the next level, etc. The better their numbers, the more likely they'll get their choice. then, it's on to training in the type of flight they've been accepted into. (fighters, bombers, recon, etc.) Through every step, there's cutoffs in the students. (ie: washout) Then after "solo-ing" they'll be sent to active training schools for higher level tactic and methodology schools. (dog-fighting,ground attack, bombing, etc.) After they get that final ticket punched, they're assigned to their operational units. Schooling, and training activity is constant throughout, as skills needed are very 'perishable' and always need practice to maintain proficiency.
2006-06-26 17:25:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you have to go to a college that offers AFROTC. Then, you have to apply to AFROTC. If you get accepted, you may or may not get a scholarship. Then you have to apply to be a pilot, which may or may not happen.
If you want to be an air force officer, and you're positive that's what you want, I suggest trying to go to the air force academy. Yeah, it'll be a hard four years, but it'll be god for you.
2006-06-26 17:28:06 · answer #5 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The school should have a seminar for college bound students. They usually have recruiters from all the services there. You can also go to your guidance counselor and he/she can advise you on what to do next. Thank you for wanting to support your country.
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2006-06-26 16:36:47 · answer #6 · answered by mikemadie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to college and then Go into the Marines to become an infantry officer since we are the best anyway.
2006-06-26 18:26:30 · answer #7 · answered by Michael A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at 16 or sventeen with parent permission you can join the air force
2006-06-26 16:46:09 · answer #8 · answered by its ME !!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just stay in rotc why'll your in school an when they come visit your school sign up for if. and on youe way u go.
2006-06-26 16:36:35 · answer #9 · answered by trebor h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stay in school. they like people who get high marks and have age limit so do well and apply at local place they will tell you more.
2006-06-26 17:10:55 · answer #10 · answered by lcayote 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋