philip bush how is that going for you now? Great I hope

@Psychological Nudity thats 3 words bud

Jarsnofski LOL

Psychological Nudity Did you go to college?

how far? i'm 16 rn

Go for it. Don't let anyone stop you. I know of an enlisted troop that wanted to be a pilot but the problem was that he was the best guy in the shop. Yes, the *problem* was that he was the best performer with the best work ethic and put in long hours and was essentially punished by his commander because he didn't want to lose his best troop. *True Story*

A.J. Deutsch Literally BS right! I’m tryna fly

Dr. Sawcon M.D you live in Vermont i’m guessing

Dr. Sawcon M.D and btw do you mean sophomore year in high-school?? or college cause that would make much more sense since you must have a degree lol

thank you and your blood line for your heroic sacrifices. im aspiring to get into the Air Force Academy so i hope to be as honorable as you and your family

my brothers currently in the marine corp and my grandfather was in the Army for 40 years, i believe

How'd it go man? Hope you're flying jets now.

Did you find out any more information on this?

What u doing now

@@alexerwin4163 still in school probably

Same

TheBeanieNation - work hard , you can do anything you set your mind to.

Don’t do no matter what sounds like you’re gonna high jack a plane

Hey man, how's that going for you, I'm interested in how far you've gotten?

@@sebastianjeznach7887 I'm still 16 in highschool lmao dang I forgot I posted that comment. Thanks for reminding me can't believe it's been 2 years

TheBeanieNation oh haha 😂

Ryan Blaze The AF pilot cutoff age is 30, up to 35 with a waiver. You better start on a degree now just so you can even have a shot

@Gage awesome! Rhank you so much

JetMechMA Fuck that...

JetMechMA it means he is not any of those and is not willing to try and be any of those things you said

TheSnowman619 I think you should go to the Air Force but if you really want to go hard apply to the academy but if you kind of want to go easy then you should go for rotc or ots Air Force pilots are better and have it easier. You have until age 34 to commission as an officer so you should think about it. My personal choice if I were you go to college get a degree in what you want and apply for Air Force officer training school

TheSnowman619 Same here but I'm skinny as fuck 17year old and 100 lb

JetMechMA Yep, i got the message, you have to be the best of the best. Im 14 and being a fighter pilot is one of the things i aspire to be. In fact, ive been drone racing as a hobby for a few years now (which requires amazingly fast reflexes) in first person view (with the goggles) and its actually that, thats convinced me i want to become a pilot wierdly enough. Its the sensation that you're almost in the cockpit of a plane going at 100+mph (literally) Anyway, do you have any tips? What should i do to ensure i can become a pilot. Im thinking of joining the air cadets but i know thats not enough (at my age) I go to a grammar school and although 2017 has been the worst year for me personally, exam wise, i guess i can say im mentally very good. Currently going to the gym to put some meat on my bones but i dont know what else i can do....any tips?

I'm in pilot training with some people from OTS and they said they had the option to decline going to OTS if they weren't offered a pilot slot. The same isn't true for ROTC, I had to sign a contract before I knew my job.

What I mean by it is should I try learning how to fly while I'm in college or should I stick with the basics such as mechanics and alike? the pilot training in college I know is different than that of in the Air Force and I want to know if I still should learn how to fly while I'm in college or should I wait?

You would get a head start if you knew the basics to flying at Spartan College. It's all up to you.

yes, the ascp or soar programs work to where you will detach from active duty and be assigned to an rotc detachment (scholarship included). Once you graduate you will be commissioned as a second Lt. you don't have to finish your enlistment.

Manuel Gabriel Barrientos nice Job! Well covered and sure your answers will be of great value to so many inquiring young minds. My path was ROTC, 6 years flying C-141A/B then 23 years with the airlines. Outstandingly pleased, now retired in Florida. 🇺🇸Good Luck with your Channel🇺🇸 👨🏻‍✈️✈️

In a direct sense, no because a 4-year bachelor's degree is still required for a military officer commission. But it does give you knowledge and the ability to proceed with college ROTC if you desire which can lead to a commission as an Air Force officer.

You should get a degree in aeronautics because if you want to be a pilot you have to be an officer, and to be an officer, you have to take the AFOQT test. If you want to be a pilot you'll have to take the part of the test that tests your pilot knowledge, which you will learn from an aeronautical degree.

Yes

ROTC is a good option, because you can work on getting your citizenship while you're in college and be in ROTC at the same time.

Eh. Pick one and roll with it. I know Navy pilots that wish they went Air Force and vice versa. Also, the grass is always greener on the other side. I was very close to going Navy and even today, as an Air Force pilot, I'm very happy with decisions I've made but I know I would've been just as happy in the Navy.

Adam AV8R I wonder if coast guard would be a good option to look at, also which plane do you currently fly and which path did you take to become one? I’m 16 and my dream is to become an Air Force pilot, not a fighter pilot so it relates the civilian world better.

It is

HandH2 I’m pretty sure you get the licenses while I’m the air force

@@brotherj5729 general studies transfer degree

No it's not enough u need a bachelor's to be an pilot

You have to have a college degree to be an officer. You have to be an officer to be a pilot. Also, while the requirement is merely having a degree, you'll improve your chances by having a degree in engineering instead of sociology, for example.

*Not a Dr but am a USAF Pilot* Need correctable to 20/20 either with glasses, contacts, or lasik. But for an absolute answer google DODMET and DODMERB since they approve medical waivers

i know for a fact lazy eyes are a top reason for people to be turned away, uncle is a pilot and told me these things, sorry my man

Sebastian Metral I wish he replied to comments like this. It would be really helpful

Im in the same boat...

My EXACT situation as well.

Same here

Same here

charlie vandersteen From what I have read most of the pilots are from either ROTC or AFA.

ASVAB does not factor in because officers do not take ASVAB

It does for the Army, ASVAB is a factor if applying for the Warrant Officer Flight Training program. Other than that, selection to flight school is very keen for ALL branches of the service, so in a sense your recruiter is correct. However, be wary that applying to any officer program through a recruiter is a lot of work and a most of them will try and talk you out of it because it's a lot of work for them to do. At any point in the process you can just walk away and if you don't get accepted they are out quite a bit of time.

You must take the officers test but only applicable after you've obtained a bachelors degree in any field or subject.

I got you. USAFA C/O '13 1) Get into USAFA 2) Survive USAFA 3) Get picked up for a pilot slot early senior year. *In my class there were more slots than people that wanted pilot, so if you were medically qualified and wanted to fly, you got it.* 4) Graduated from USAFA and move to one of 4 pilot training bases (Laughlin AFB, TX, Sheppard AFB, TX, Columbus AFB, MS, Vance AFB, OK) 5) Survive Phase 1 and 2 (Academics and T-6 phase) 6) Track select that decides what plane your Phase 3 will be i.e. UH-1 for Helos, T-1 for any airplane other than fighter/bomber, T-38 for any airplane in the USAF 7) Finish Phase 3 8) Find out your follow-on aircraft 9) Graduate UPT *note many believe T-38 means you automatically get fighter/bomber and that's not true. all it does is qualify you to fly any airplane the USAF needs you to fly*

@@adamhoward450 Sir, i want to know if how much the tuition of semester in USAFA?

torres lourd Tuition at USAFA is completely free. You would have to buy books but that’s it. Tuition, room and board, and meals are completely covered. And you get a monthly stipend on top of all that.

@@adamhoward450 Thank you for that information sir!! Im not a U.S citizen but this october is my flight to USA hopefully i can make it to USAFA, It's gonna be a long process!!! Any thoughts about an immigrant trying to enter USAFA sir? (Poor english)

torres lourd it’ll be very tough but I believe you could get in and not be a U.S. citizen. Check this website out. www.academyadmissions.com/admissions/advice-to-applicants/international-students/

It depends. If you just want to be a pilot, then no. If your goal is to be a Test Pilot, then yes. Test pilots have Engineering, Mathematics, Chemistry, or Physics type degrees. Good luck!

Generally speaking, still the same process. 1) Get 4-year degree 2) Commission into the USAF (USAFA, ROTC, OTS) 3) Get Pilot slot (if you go OTS, this can be decided prior to step 2) 4) Get to UPT, let it be known you want CV-22, perform to your absolute best

Adam AV8R thanks

Any other questions, ask away

Patrick Counts F/A-18D Hornet

Absolutely! Both my dad and uncle are f 22 pilot/f 18 pilot and they both had lasik and my dad was married when he started. I hope to follow in their footsteps one day....maybe ill see you up there

Anything you want. Just get the Bachelor's degree.

+@@adamhoward450 Anything? Wouldn't it be best to major in Aerospace engineering?

Tasin Al-Hassan In terms of getting a pilot slot? No. Major in anything and get your Bachelors then perform well on the AFOQT, TBAS, pt test, maybe get some PPL hours. If you want to eventually become a test pilot in the Air Force, then yes, major in something engineering related (doesn’t have to be aero engineering)

+@@adamhoward450 Understood. I brought up aerospace engineering because I thought of how pilots need to know about aerodynamics and fluid mechanics. I guess that isn't a mandatory requirement after all.

Any degree for any U.S. military aviator

Rich 91 preferred for TPS sure but not for pilot.

sir pls. answer me.....i need to know if i still have a chance to become a fighter pilot becuase if i'll figure out that it's impossible for me to make it,i should not waste my time dreaming

+Ultra Killer i really dont think you can become one if you'r not from USA but keep trying...Make your dream come true...Your dream is even my dream..My dad was a pilot.Good luck to you and me man.

Where are you from sir? well i guess my dream ends here....thanks for replying sir.....at least i already know that it is impossiple for me...good luck for your dream sir...i hope you'll make it.You're success will be my success too

Thanks for the kind words! I am from Albania.

if you are a legal citizen you can

It happened to my Dad . He enlisted and was promised Carrier duty . He ended up in the engine-room of an ammunition ship for 4 years . That was WW2 , perhaps things have changed since then .

franchiske they are big time liers. That is why they get move around so often. Because deceived recruits come back looking for him.

It’s been changed since the new administration from what I’ve heard

Steve lol now thats funny.

korgusborkin You better read that contract then and make sure they have what you want on there.

Also I really want to be a CAS pilot and fly A10s or what ever model they have when I'm older... But I just don't know if I could handle being a pilot like I've seen videos of people passing out while flying.... I'm not saying I'm not up for that I just want to know if that's what it is really like

+Zachary Yekta you actually undergo training to handle g forces, they teach you how not to g loc, on top of everything else you'll need. No worries you should focus on graduating high school right now haha.

+Tre Anderson lol ya freshman year should problably be my focus rn😂

Zachary Yekta the reporters and other people that get rides are barely trained to handle that kind of g force. They will train you way better so it's almost impossible for you to pass out

Thx

If you're an air force pilot right now yes. If you've not got any training for a pilot position. Well. Then you'll retire by the time you finish air force programs.

get your bachelor's degree

+Darth Nihilus No, I know that much. I was asking what he majored in.

+Orsumn Okay

Orsumn I'm graduating with a bachelors in computer information systems soon, something the military likes for its pilots

aeronautical engineering would be the best.

I think you have to be good

+TheHorizonLine Probably C+ or higher for high school and then colledge A- or above would be good

very good ..have to be quick thinking...math is very important. ..

Air Force Academy ^

Chances are you might start out with the f-16, im 14 and im looking up to becoming a pilot as well.

I’m 13 to and also feel the same, afraid of not making it, specially since i am not the best at math but what helps me out in trying my best is watch motivational videos either normal or ones on Air force like music videos with it stuff like that it motivates me to do my work and make me worry more on being a pilot then afraid of failing.

P.S. I am trying to get into CAP but i don’t really understand some stuff, i would greatly appreciate it if you can get help me out a bit.

Okay okay okay. Let's straighten this out. @chris F22 pilot is amazing. Go for it. Shoot for the Academy but keep in mind of other options that will still lead you to the Air Force commission like ROTC and OTS. Don't let anyone tell you, that you can't make it or can't get in. Let the Academy tell you that. @WolfGuard101 Starting out as an F-16 pilot before F-22? Unlikely. the USAF will have dumped a lot of money and training into you to just let you jump to another platform. Not impossible but not desirable to the Air Force. What may actually happen is instead of straight to F-22, you may fly the T-38 ADAIR in the aggressor squadron which means these guys fly as "bad guys" for training for the F-22 pilots for a short time and then are guaranteed their F-22 slot. @Raptor_Aviator Same thing, apply for the Academy and let them be the ones to tell you no. You might not get straight in but if you get offered a Prep School slot, I would take it. It's one year of college courses designed to help you before going to the Academy so it's an extra year and generally speaking, everyone from the Prep School (literally about 95%) are given slots for the next Academy year. Keep the motivation us; it's what drives you. CAP is good to have for sure but make sure you have leadership positions within CAP and getting flying hours can help too. Any questions, let me know. USAFA C/O 2013 USAF Pilot

Wizdumb Sure, why not

PermanentHigh um actually that’s false, he is now to old. The age ends at 28.

Marty Martin Actually, it got changed to 39, but being honest, your chances are slim

Your body won't be able to handle it from my understandings

If a person is not born in US but if he/she gets the citizenship of US later then can he/she join the air force as pilot?