![]() ![]() Using my DS's class only 7 went T38, and airframes that start with the letter A or B also come from the 38 side.i.e. For the AF only of those that make it to the tracking phase will track T38. BUT, the reality is you have step back to the UPT aspect and tracking. Now let's say you want a fighter, well the reality is look(Google) how many 35s the AF is buying compared to the is as many. Okay so now let's say you do wing? What type of airframe do you want? Helo's are rare breeds in the AF. Do any of these career field appeal to you more than being on a boat? There are Intel positions at great bases like Eglin or Ramstein, but there are also Intel positions at Canon, Minot, Dyess too! (Google those bases, they are not ones that people will fight to get.Why not Minot? Freezin is the reason) His peers that washed out are now in Intel, Maintenance or Cyber. As you can see, like I said it is not 100% or even close to it from the minute you get that Pilot slot. 2 washed out at IFS, now it is called IFT. ~~~ Out of the 13 or so that got UPT from his ROTC class. ~~ My DS was engaged at UPT and one his ROTC classmates was in his class. In DSs class a student pulled a muscle during the PT test and was DNIF (duties not including flying) for 2 weeks, due to the pace of the program they were going to miss too many flights to make up and stay on track, thus they pushed him back to the next class. ~~ Wash back occurs for multiple reasons. At that point they added back in 7 from students that washed back and his class was back to 28. DS's class started the T6 (1st phase) with 28 students, by the tracking phase (T1/38) they were down to 21. Again, I don't know the Navy rates, but for the AF it is not a walk in the park. ![]() Getting it and winging are 2 totally different things. ~ The selection rate is pretty good for pilot IF you maintain a strong cgpa, do well on the TBAS and have at least 20 hrs private pilot. If you get RPA, but decline it you can never apply again for a rated board, yet at the same time since you are a POC you will owe 4 yrs to the AF flying a chair. You have to apply for all 4, Thus, you may get RPA and not Pilot. Now let's say you go up for the rated board, I don't know about NROTC, but for AFROTC the rated board is 4 different options. It is what the military calls masked.in other words they have no clue which cadet is on a scholarship and which cadet is not. ~ Currently the selection rate for sft is but only a few years ago it was 58% and the board does not give any extra edge for being a scholarship cadet. ~ Something you really need to think about if you need that scholarship to pay for your education, For the NROTC scholarship it is a true 4 yrs. If you are not selected for summer field training (SFT) than chances are great that you will be disenrolled from AFROTC. ![]() It is commonly referred to as a 2 + 2 scholarship by posters here. An AFROTC scholarship is not like the NROTC. ![]() The AF is a completely different lifestyle than the Navy and that starts at the ROTC level. I agree you need to ask yourself the WHAT IF scenario. I also read that many of the Air Force slots are given to the academy first leaving less for ROTC. (I know this probably changes frequently but any general information would be great) Does anyone have any information on the ratio between the number of people that apply for aviation vs available aviation slots for both branches. I also have a few questions.įrom what I have read the Air Force has far more aviation slots each year but also a larger ROTC program and more people that are seeking aviation slots. I have been doing a lot of research about flying opportunities in both branches but was hoping anyone who had any information or background might be able to share that with me. Besides becoming an officer my goal is to commission into aviation. I have been lucky enough to have been offered the NROTC and AFROTC scholarships recently, but I am torn between which route to take. As a high school student who just went through the process of applying to multiple ROTC branches this forum was a very helpful source of information. First off, I want to thank everyone that takes the time to post and answer questions on this forum. ![]()
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