Here you will fly the might T-6 Texan II (T-6A for AF, T-6B for Navy/Marines/Coast Guard), an 1100 horsepower turboprop with ejection seats. 4. From check-in to wings, it's about 52 weeks no matter what platform you select. I don't know how far along in the process you are, but I would absolutely do it if I were you. You obviously already know this but it's worth noting for others reading this that it's not uncommon for someone to get picked up for SNA/NFO but be disqualified before commissioning. In the Air Force, your commander also has their input. How do you think your family will handle these periods apart? 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Airlines such as Delta, American Airlines, and United have things to offer pilots such as more time home, better pay and a better quality of life than within the Air Force. ). I bought this for a child interested in airplanes and the Air Force. More than likely most friends you make will be work friends and there is an expectation in military aviation to participate in squadron functions and events. This could lead to your slightly resenting your family. Any military spouse needs to be self sufficient when need be. Take a look at our mentor's monthly flight schedules. You will be in training with fellow officers from across the nation, Academy, ROTC, OTS, and AMS graduates. As the pilot of a multi-role Fast Jet aircraft, your primary role would be air-to-air combat and ground attack. You’re constantly going from training centers to field training to deployments. The Air Force variant is you get married, you buy a house thinking you’ll be stationed in the area for several years and then it gets suggested to your AF spouse that he/she apply for a job 1,500 miles away as it will really, really be for the best. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/TopicLinksContainer.361933014be843c79476.css.map*/._2ppRhKEnnVueVHY_G-Ursy{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:22px 0 0;min-height:200px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}._2KLA5wMaJBHg0K2z1q0ci_{margin:0 -7px -8px}._1zdLtEEpuWI_Pnujn1lMF2{bottom:0;position:absolute;right:52px}._3s18OZ_KPHs2Ei416c7Q1l{margin:0 0 22px;position:relative}.LJjFa8EhquYX8xsTnb9n-{filter:grayscale(40%);position:absolute;top:11px}._2Zjw1QfT_iMHH7rfaGsfBs{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,121,211,.24),rgba(0,121,211,.12));border-radius:50%;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:25px;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto;width:25px}._2gaJVJ6_j7vwKV945EABN9{background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);border-radius:50%;height:15px;width:15px;z-index:1} By washout do you mean the basic training UPT? ._2cHgYGbfV9EZMSThqLt2tx{margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{width:75%;height:24px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-,._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{background:var(--newCommunityTheme-field);background-size:200%;margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-{width:100%;height:46px} Navy pilot here. 6. If you don't do it, and you work in IT (guessing) you'll always have that Blackhawk wallpaper and play flying sims, which is kind of sad. Air Force A Day in the Life of a Fighter Pilot – Part I by Nate Jaros Aug 6, 2019 ... Let’s take a deeper look into a day in the life of a fighter pilot. You buy a house. It is a great opportunity and an absolute blast. ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} Units who are not actively deployed are still spending about 3 months away from their home station for training -- so again, that's 3 months away from your family, can they handle it? Flight school really shows you if your relationship is strong or not. But I LOVED flight school. Oh I remember it well "If the Military branch here wanted you to have a ______ (Insert family, wife, girlfriend, etc... here) they would have issued you one. This will take a good 16+ years out of your life, including the time spent in college. Contrary to popular belief, you actually DO know what you get before hand if you go through OTS/OCS. U.S. Air Force - Career Detail - Pilot I actually hosted a question and answer session on Reddit covering my time as a KC-10 Instructor Pilot in the Air Force. Welcome to the United States Air Force. Flight school and training in the fleet is hands down the hardest thing I've ever done in my life, but also one of the most rewarding by far. Your training days will sometimes start very early and go long. The one you absolutely can't easily fix is being physically qualified. 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As a JFP you will be at the heart of Australia's 5th Generation Air Force. Deployments are 9 months. Also take a look at the step-by-step process. There's a very limited number of people who can do it, a lot of people who WANT to do it, and even getting into the washout program is competitive. It’s a great experience but you will be away from home quite a bit. You move into simulators and eventually into the cockpit. The first plane I flew was thus a Cessna 172 (Air Force uses the Diamond DA-20) and this phase is designed to get you exposure to flying (some people are scared and quit right here), learn basic FAA Regulations, and get a taste of the pace of flight school. Traditionally, in America, you get married. Your family will not see you during this period except for graduations. The Air Force is slightly different in how they do things, but I know enough about it through people I've met in the AF so here goes: To be a fighter pilot in the US military, regardless of the branch, you need to accomplish a couple certain things concurrently. I'll chime in a bit more about differences the Air Force has with the Navy, but the flow isn't too different. That's right, 13 flights later, you're alone and unafraid flying the plane all by yourself. Most average a year away for every two home. U.S. Air Force - Life on base /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/IdCard.de628c13230c59091a5d.css.map*/._2JU2WQDzn5pAlpxqChbxr7{height:16px;margin-right:8px;width:16px}._3E45je-29yDjfFqFcLCXyH{margin-top:16px}._13YtS_rCnVZG1ns2xaCalg{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._1m5fPZN4q3vKVg9SgU43u2{margin-top:12px}._17A-IdW3j1_fI_pN-8tMV-{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;margin-right:5px}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY{border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px;padding:3px 10px;text-transform:none}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY:focus{outline:unset} You will be physically and mentally challenged all throughout. There are plenty of jobs in the civilian community for former US Air Force Drone Pilots. Once you've passed that, you get your first solo. Ask your pilot training and airline questions here to get real answers from real pilots. Becoming a pilot in the military is doable by most people if you really want it. In the Air Force, it's called Phase II. If so, then you'll both need to be flexible with times and plans for who will look after the kids. After getting rides in both the C-5 and F-16, I decided flying would be a much better job than sitting behind a desk all day. Kepp open comms with your family and use the resources available to help them transition to military life. Schedules. Medically, vision gets a lot of people - for the Air Force, you need 20/70 correctable to 20/20. In the AF, they fly the mighty T-38C. We'll prepare you for Air Force life, ensure you're fit enough to serve, and equip you with the personal and professional skills to tackle every challenge in every situation. Did not come out with a fiancé. Also when you are home, help out as much as possible with the house and raising your kids. I thought USAF was everyone goes in as fixed wing then later you could get selected for rotary? Physiological training includes things like hypoxia training, the altitude chamber, handling the ejection seat, parachute landing falls, etc. Not surprisingly, many Air Force members work with aircraft, and a good number of them are pilots. All that being said it is completely doable and one hundred percent worth pursuing. In addition, your commitment is 8 years after wings for Navy/Marines, 10 for Air Force. Went in with a fiancé. You have your wings, and now you go to your Replacement Squadron to learn how to fly what you will use operationally. Good luck. I know the training side is different from Navy to Army and Navy has a lot of collateral ground jobs thrown on top, but high optempo is high optempo. You need to be 20/70 correctable to 20/20 for the Air Force to be a student, Navy/Marines are 20/40 correctable to 20/20. We then move into the more tactical applications of the jet: tactical formation, dive bombing, low levels (single plane and in formation), BFM (dogfighting), and the big unique one to the Navy/Marines: Carrier Qualifications (yes, you land on a real aircraft carrier) before you get your wings. In my case, I selected Jets and went on to the fly the T-45 Goshawk jet. It's designed to both expose and screen students, as some find out aviation isn't for them or that they can't hack even the basics here. I agree. No you don’t, almost every pilot gets eye surgery. Then flight school lasts about 1.5yrs. An Air Force pilot from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, performs a pre-flight check on an F-15E Strike Eagle parked on the flightline at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 9, 2017. Probably multiple times . It might sound bad, but really the vast majority of pilots are married and works out just fine. Fixed Wing Pilot (FWP) There is more to the Air Force than just fighter aircraft. Life as an Officer in Undergraduate Pilot Training. The one you absolutely can't easily fix is being physically qualified. Advanced for me took 1.5 years due to various delays and funding problems the Navy had at that time (it normally takes a year, and sometimes you have to wait awhile until an aircraft carrier is available). In the Navy/Marines, we do six weeks academics and survival/physiological training. Brian Hill) The Air Force standard is the "4 x 4," which houses four airmen in a dorm with a shared common living area, complete with a kitchen and living room. 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The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. OTS is really the only one where you wouldn't be with them the whole time (although second half of the program you can see them). Contrary to popular belief, you actually DO know what you get before hand if you go through OTS/OCS - you apply for the job you want and they select you before you even go. You'll be cut off and communication will be intermittent, so will your spouse be able to handle living independently with the kids? End result is that your commitment overall in the military is roughly the same. Also, unless you go national guard, you will move a lot too. Assuming you get selected and are medically qualified - congratulations! months weeks for Basic Training, and then 6wks at Ft Rucker for Warrant Officer Candidate School. Air Force UPT trains all active duty as well as Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve pilots. So you sell the house, move, and then repeat the cycle, except next time, you rent. I was right. In the Navy, you start flight school by reporting to NAS Pensacola (Air Force, you go to your base where you will do UPT which is at a bunch of different ones). It will directly or tangentially affect every aspect of your family's and your way of life. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} It took about 3 years to get my wings, while most AF guys get it in about 1-1.5 years. It's worth it! Many of our helicopter bases are nice and in great locations (Andrews in DC, Nellis in Vegas, there’s bases in Tucson, Italy, beautiful Spokane WA, etc). In the Air Force, you apply for pilot during a rated board (rated is their term for pilots, navigators/WSOs, and air battle managers) - in the Navy, you apply for a pilot or NFO slot at OCS. And quite a few of us wear glasses after you get winged (deteriorating vision with age will do that). The USAF UH1N route may be something to consider if family is important. After 12 flights learning how to land the plane, build piloting skills, and handling emergency procedures safety, you have your first checkride. Then it's off to your permanent flying unit. Academics covers things like aerodynamics, engineering, weather, navigation, and flying rules/regulations. Next for the Navy/Marines/Coast Guard is Aviation Preflight Indoctrination (API) - I forget what the AF calls their version, but it's similar. Are you into podcasts? Pilot. Then we move into the front seat and go through getting to our first solo. You will be gone 9-12 hours a day during the week and those days might start at 0500 and have you home mid afternoon or could you could roll in mid afternoon and not be landing till 0200 in the morning. You actually start with Initial Flight Screening here (Initial Flight Training, or IFT, in Pueblo, CO for the Air Force) where you learn the basics of flying through a civilian plane. Candidates with civilian flight training, such as a private pilot's license, tend to have an edge with the selection board. It will directly or tangentially affect every aspect of your family's and your way of life. The experience varies widely from one pilot specialty to the next. Navy pilot here. If so, you should check out the Fighter Pilot Podcast with Vincent Aiello. If man wants to become an Air Force pilot, how should he best prepare? At worse you can only have uncorrected vision 20/40, that will need to be corrected to 20/20 in both eyes. Learn about great opportunities for enlisted airmen, officers and health care professionals. The Air Force converted its living quarters for airmen into single-occupancy years before any of the other services. Flying the Line. You start with ground school learning the plane. In the Air Force, you basically split off at this point between fighters (T-38s), heavies (T-1), or helicopters (UH-1). Air Force Rebuilt Its Dormitories . You've just taken the first step towards flying in the military. If you thought the T-6 was a kick in the pants... flying a trainer jet is like having your hair on fire and getting kicked in the nuts. Navy pilot here. You need perfect vision too. 2. Airman/Airwoman training . Airman/Airwoman training. Overall, the Air Force is notoriously good at having a fixed schedule for UPT. The operations that FSPs are involved in are varied and complex in nature and include air-to-air combat and air-to-surface weapons employment. edit: also wanted to add that your family can travel with you and you will go home every night for most of your long trainings including flight school. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} Right now the overall optempo is stupidly high. You fill it with crap. See more ideas about air force memes, military humor, military memes. Other medical disqualifiers include a history of asthma, ADHD, and surgeries where you still feel the effects of. Basically everything you might need once you start training. It really depends on how strong your spouse is, and your marriage. Expect a new home in a new location, and most of the time not your first choice of location, every 3-4 years. Student pilot 2nd Lt. Grant Webber and instructor pilot Lt. Col. Mike Jansen perform pre-flight checks on a T-6 Texan aircraft at Vance AFB, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Military aviation isn't just a job, it's a way of life. 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