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DVA4613
Captain, B767-300
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Joined on June 21 2007
Online Century Club
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"Idle, Flare, Rollout, CMD"
Wilmington, NC

326 legs, 994.4 hours
129 legs, 418.7 hours online
224 legs, 748.4 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on December 08 2007 23:56 ET by Terrell Brownlee

Just a quick question: is there anyone out there who wants to pursue a career in being a fighter pilot, like ME, and go to the AFA?

Just for the record, I am part of DVA because I love to fly as a hobby and a passion, in case any of you people are wondering.

Terrell Brownlee

Captain, B767-300

DVA2750
Senior Captain, B757-200

Joined on December 17 2005
Online Quadruple Century Club
Six Century Club

"Roll Tide Roll"
Montgomery, AL USA

900 legs, 1,831.7 hours
818 legs, 1,580.2 hours online
804 legs, 1,594.9 hours ACARS
20 legs, 45.5 hours event

Posted onPost created on December 08 2007 23:58 ET by Derek Bradley

Might do AFROTC at Alabama. I need to find out if I can pass the military flight physical though.

Posted onPost created on December 09 2007 00:02 ET by Terrell Brownlee

Do you think you can?

Terrell Brownlee

Captain, B767-300

Posted onPost created on December 09 2007 00:06 ET by Derek Bradley

I have no idea.

DVA1763
Senior Captain, B757-200

Joined on June 29 2004
Everett 250 Club
Online Six Century Club
Seven Century Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary

Oklahoma City, OK

723 legs, 2,015.0 hours
645 legs, 1,824.0 hours online
585 legs, 1,608.7 hours ACARS
10 legs, 44.8 hours event
740 legs, 2,044.9 hours total

Posted onPost created on December 09 2007 00:07 ET by Steve Pickle

I do AFJROTC and CAP now. Derek, if you have any athletic ability at all, it should be no problem. I think the requirements are 1.5 miles in under 15 or so minutes, and a few push ups. If you can do that your set for the physical part. The flight physical is the same as the FAA as far as I know. However, they do have certain height requirements.

By the way, I have no intention of going to the Academy. I just do AFJROTC and CAP for scholarships and flying. Plus, I like the military discipline it teaches.

Steve Pickle (DVA1763)

Posted onPost created on December 09 2007 00:09 ET by Terrell Brownlee

You mean Alabama or USAFA?

Terrell Brownlee

Captain, B767-300

Posted onPost created on December 09 2007 00:10 ET by Steve Pickle

Terrel,

Many colleges have AFROTC programs. Each program has a certain amount of slots for Pilots, Engineers, Doc's etc. Basically, if you can get the grades and are good physically, you'll get a pilot slot. I highly encourage ROTC even if you do not want to go into the service. It looks really good on resumes, and it's a great experience.

Simply, it's an AFA away from the AFA. Without the getting up at 5 part.

Steve Pickle (DVA1763)

Posted onPost created on December 09 2007 00:13 ET by Terrell Brownlee

What is so bad about that. Besides, being a fighter pilot gives you way more of an adrenaline rush.

Terrell Brownlee

Captain, B767-300

Posted onPost created on December 09 2007 00:20 ET by Derek Bradley

Steve, it has nothing to do with my athletic ability. I'm more concerned about vision and past injuries that could be problematic. I would love to fly in the military, but I also don't want to spend four years of my life being forced to do a job that is sidetracking me from my ultimate goal. If I couldn't fly for the military then I would rather be a soldier (kind of hard to do in the Air Force), and I have no interest in flying choppers (sorry Army guys).

Posted onPost created on December 09 2007 00:33 ET by Steve Pickle

Derek, have you had lasik? If so, I'm afraid you are out of the picture. The Air Force will want to do it themselves, so that they know it is a correct procedure.

You can talk to an AF recruiter about past injuries.

Steve Pickle (DVA1763)

Posted onPost created on December 09 2007 00:49 ET by Derek Bradley

No, I just have contacts. I have met with a commander at Bama before. I would just like a little more of a gurantee that I can at least get in.

Posted onPost created on December 09 2007 09:48 ET by Terrell Brownlee

Do you have to have 20/20 vision or 20/10 vision?

Terrell Brownlee

Captain, B767-300

DVA4656
Captain, B757-200

Joined on June 26 2007
Bi-Millennium Club
Everett Bi-Millennium Club
Three Million Mile Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

Coquitlam, BC Canada

2,558 legs, 7,900.2 hours
1,964 legs, 5,493.4 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on December 09 2007 10:30 ET by Matt Marshall

try the canadian air farce you can fly old aircraft i think they might have fifteen fighters lol

Matt Marshall

Captain, B757-200

Posted onPost created on December 09 2007 10:59 ET by Derek Bradley

Terrell, 20/20 corrected 20/40 uncorrected so they say. However, I don't really think those requirements have been updated since Vietnam. More and more people in this world are going to develop eye problems just because the gene pool is rapidly growing, therefore I believe that the military is going to have to reconsider things in the future.

DVA043
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP

Joined on June 10 2001
Event Half Century Club
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
Everett 1500 Club
Bi-Millennium Club
Four Million Mile Club

"Col. Panic"
Marietta, GA

2,309 legs, 9,298.2 hours
240 legs, 553.9 hours online
1,967 legs, 8,091.3 hours ACARS
75 legs, 196.3 hours event
2,345 legs, 9,433.1 hours total
91 legs dispatched, 66.4 hours

Posted onPost created on December 09 2007 12:48 ET by Luke Kolin

Actually Matt, the Canadians have just under 100 F-18s.

Cheers!

Luke Kolin

Senior Captain, MD-11

Posted onPost created on December 09 2007 14:04 ET by Terrell Brownlee

Luke,

All the Canadian Air Force has majority-wise are F-18s?

Terrell Brownlee

Captain, B767-300

AFV064
Senior Captain, A220-3(CSeries)

Joined on April 20 2006
Online Century Club
International Tourist
Double Century Club

"BAFD, our experience saves lives"
Howell, MI USA

255 legs, 1,315.4 hours
184 legs, 929.2 hours online
251 legs, 1,279.7 hours ACARS
3 legs, 9.1 hours event
304 legs, 1,416.0 hours total
0 legs dispatched, 1.1 hours

Posted onPost created on December 09 2007 14:18 ET by Steve Orloff

United States Air Force is great, but like I have said too many time, don't go into the Air Force just for the flight training, do it because you love to fly and you WANT to serve your country, the free training and the great resume is just a bonus.

I am personally looking into the Canadian Air Force as an option. Being in Michigan, Canada has been like a second home for me, seems like I am always there for something. Not to mention the quality of the training at the Canadian Air Force or any of the flight schools in Canada is some of the best you can receive anywhere in the world. I've also heard great things about her Majesties Royal Air Force, not to mention how great the European economy for pilots is right now, and the need for pilots is only expected to grow. My two cents.

DVA3516
Captain, B737-800

Joined on September 06 2006
Everett Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Triple Century Club

"Never seen...Always heard..."
Hagerstown, MD USA

345 legs, 1,442.5 hours
10 legs, 29.0 hours online
293 legs, 1,217.1 hours ACARS
1 legs, 1.7 hours event

Posted onPost created on December 09 2007 16:16 ET by Michael Catherman

Steve,
I actually looked into the RAF at one point as well, and even the German Luftwaffe. Both are extremely difficult to get into if you're not ethnically British, or German. Just my two cents.

DVA3787
Senior Captain, CRJ-200
OLP

Joined on December 01 2006
Double Century Club
50 State Club
Online Double Century Club

"Small planes don't make small brains"
Western Europe

277 legs, 515.9 hours
204 legs, 397.0 hours online
244 legs, 456.2 hours ACARS
39 legs, 80.6 hours event

Posted onPost created on December 09 2007 16:18 ET by Mark Salter

I am young, but have always had an interest in pursuing an aviation career. Particularly commercial airliners. Is joining the airforce a good way to get a headstart in this career?

Mark Salter

Senior Captain, CRJ-200

Posted onPost created on December 09 2007 16:22 ET by Steve Pickle

To re-iterate what Steve said,

Not unless you want to serve in the Air Force. If you don't, then no it's not.

From what you said, I would sure appreciate it if you did not "use" the Air Force.

Steve Pickle (DVA1763)

DVA4141
Senior Captain, B737-800

Joined on March 03 2007
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Online Twenty Century
B757 100 Club
Everett Millennium Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Tri-Millennium Club
Three Million Mile Club

Northeastern United States

3,106 legs, 7,209.6 hours
2,662 legs, 6,017.5 hours online
2,985 legs, 6,885.2 hours ACARS
43 legs, 87.4 hours event

Posted onPost created on December 09 2007 20:24 ET by Scott Brinson

If any of you guys are interested in joining the military, let me know. I am a Senior NCO(E7), in the U.S Army infantry if you got any questions. Be more than happy to answer any questions you guys might have.

Posted onPost created on December 09 2007 21:09 ET by Terrell Brownlee

Being the only person in this thread who wants to join the military, preferrably the AF (I am not bragging Derek or anyone else), /i may have some questions in the future.

Terrell Brownlee

Captain, B767-300

DVA3761
Captain, B737-800
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Joined on November 26 2006
Triple Century Club
Online Triple Century Club

"Try to stay in the middle of the air"
WA USA

362 legs, 1,425.6 hours
320 legs, 1,235.1 hours online
299 legs, 1,116.5 hours ACARS
31 legs, 76.5 hours event

Posted onPost created on December 28 2007 17:27 ET by Cooper Thompson

im 100% working to go to the AFA one more year of school till i can apply!

Cooper Thompson

Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on December 28 2007 20:24 ET by Terrell Brownlee

Finally, another AFA person. Although I have two more years of school, I am pretty confident that I can get in there.

By the way, Cooper, what will you major in if you get in?

Terrell Brownlee

Captain, B767-300

DVA4535
Captain, B727-200

Joined on June 06 2007
Century Club
Online Century Club

"We don't need no stinking FMC"
Southeastern United States

162 legs, 210.7 hours
151 legs, 204.1 hours online
151 legs, 203.6 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on December 29 2007 00:37 ET by Trevor O'Day

Cooper & Terrell --

If you have any questions on the AF, please feel free to email me or find me on ACARS to chat. I have about 18 yrs flying in the AF. I went to ENJJPT, was an instructor in T-37s for 3 years at AF pilot training and now find myself back teaching at the joint service pilot training (Navy, AF, Marines, CG) in the T-34/soon to be T-6. I'm sure I can answer/find the answer to any of your questions or just give you a feel for the life in the AF. Just let me know.

Cheers

Trevor O'Day (DVA4535)

DVA3539
Captain, MD-88

Joined on September 12 2006
Century Club
Online Century Club

GA USA

157 legs, 245.8 hours
153 legs, 239.5 hours online
146 legs, 229.4 hours ACARS
4 legs, 9.2 hours event

Posted onPost created on December 29 2007 10:52 ET by Joshua Sheppard

Any questions about the Air Force and i'll help ya out. I am an Air Traffic Controller in the USAF. I talk to Officers all the time, so if i dont know i can find out. I considered becoming an officer, but i'm 26 now and will probably do any flight training i decide to do in the Civilian world. The Gi Bill is pretty sweet, and 100% tuition assistance while i'm still here is awesome too.

Joshua Sheppard

Captain, MD-88

Posted onPost created on January 01 2008 15:56 ET by Cooper Thompson

well thanks guys for the offers, anything would help but im to the point where i know just about everything that addmissions is looking for, and i am acomplishing those tasks. if anything, you could help me get an advantage with my congressman, Norm Dicks :). I will have my PPL done before i graduate high school, so that should give me a boost, as well as C.A.P. I even took a trip down to Colorado Springs last summer and had a chat with some addmissions Lt's.

Terrell-i would major in aeronautical enginering. and im a sophOmore smile

GPA 3.675

Cooper Thompson

Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on January 01 2008 17:15 ET by Terrell Brownlee

Cooper,

Me the same way. I know everything I need to know. I have excellent grades, I am volunteering like crazy (community service as well), and I just have to figure out how to write my letter to the congressman. I would need your help, Joshua, on that one. I am in the Air Rangers group here a couple miles away from Ft. Braag. By the way, I too, am in 10th grade, and I am going to major in aeronautical engineering. Maybe I will see you there.

Cooper, If you get accepted, what extra-curricular activities are you going to do?

Terrell Brownlee

Captain, B767-300

Posted onPost created on January 01 2008 19:07 ET by Cooper Thompson

something cool like skydiving or gliders

Cooper Thompson

Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on January 02 2008 08:55 ET by Terrell Brownlee

Me, too, skydiving all the way.

Terrell Brownlee

Captain, B767-300

DVA4890
Captain, B747-400
OLP

Joined on August 22 2007
Million Mile Club
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
Millennium Club

"Jesus is my co-pilot"
McDonough, GA USA

1,022 legs, 3,005.6 hours
330 legs, 1,101.7 hours online
948 legs, 2,807.1 hours ACARS
59 legs, 156.7 hours event

Posted onPost created on January 02 2008 09:08 ET by Mark Fetters

Im looking at joining delta as a pilot my dad works in the small test cell engines

Mark Fetters (DVA4890)

Posted onPost created on January 02 2008 15:43 ET by Terrell Brownlee

That is cool, Martin. Any idea what aircraft, 767 possibly?

Terrell Brownlee

Captain, B767-300

DVA1267
Senior Captain, B777-200

Joined on July 09 2003
Triple Century Club

"Tactless, Understood, Right"
Colorado Springs, CO USA

368 legs, 1,943.8 hours
47 legs, 192.9 hours online
54 legs, 217.2 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on January 02 2008 16:39 ET by Matt Reamy

Yeah, come on out to COS, Terrell. I'll laugh at you and all the other cadets that get liberty walking around in your business suits with epaulets and "Academy Rank" and long hippy hair.

Academy officers... pft.

USMC > USCG > everything else biggrin

Posted onPost created on January 02 2008 18:59 ET by Terrell Brownlee

I see you have jokes, Mark.

just for the record, I have short, mediumish-length air. lol By the way, Air Force Officers suck; fighters pilots rock.

Terrell Brownlee

Captain, B767-300

Posted onPost created on January 02 2008 19:37 ET by Steve Orloff

Firefighters > USCG > USMC > everything else

Whoops did I say that biggrin

The Air Force academy is "supposedly" extremely hard to get through and pass. If you do good in school, and don't screw around outside of school (i.e, get arrested, drugs, MIP) you should have it pretty well set. If you are looking for anything extra, see if your local fire department has a cadet program, trust me it will help you in the long run, firefighters are valuable assets at any company, especially if you have EMS qualifications.

DVA5396
Captain, B737-800
E-MAIL

Joined on January 01 2008

"If it aint Boeing, I aint going!"
Northeastern United States

23 legs, 38.2 hours

Posted onPost created on January 12 2008 22:23 ET by Nicholas Birbilis

Im in the Civil Air Patrol. I love to fly and want to become a pilot. Runs in the family, I guess-both my dad and my great grandfather were pilots. Dad at TWA the most. I wanna be in the USAF and then maybe airlines...

Nicholas Birbilis

Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on January 12 2008 22:30 ET by Terrell Brownlee

Same here, Nicholas. I, although, am in the Air Rangers. C.A.P. and the Air Rangers basically teaches you the same thing, however.

Terrell Brownlee

Captain, B767-300

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