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Flying Squadron Forum » Pilot Selection Process
1M ago
A place to share information and talk about the FY25 UFT board.  ..read more
Flying Squadron Forum » Pilot Selection Process
10M ago
Hola,
I've heard some talk about abysmal T-38 track rates at UPT recently (sometimes none at all), can anyone confirm? I'm currently in limbo trying to decide between an active duty slot (if I get one) or go all in on a guard fighter squadron that is my dream unit. I'm only really interested in fighters, which obviously makes UPT even more competitive and makes guard more alluring to me with the airframe guarantee. If UPT classes are hardly dropping any T-38's then that's a little dissuading for guys who are shooting something you might not get just based on availability.
Of course, even if I ..read more
Flying Squadron Forum » Pilot Selection Process
1y ago
My boy wants to be a pilot (god help me), and trying to get some current information but I am obviously MANY years removed from the process. He has the grades and other resume items and we have been told he will likely get a nom to USAFA next year, obviously still has to be selected. He has a lot of schools chasing him including two Ivy league schools (MIT and Brown), which is where I would prefer he go but I don't want to selfish and want him to have the best chance at achieving his dream.
I did ROTC and was the only dude in my class that got a UPT slot, the year prior they had si ..read more
Flying Squadron Forum » Pilot Selection Process
1y ago
haven't seen this one on the forums yet and was wondering if anyone has every heard of this?  ..read more
Flying Squadron Forum » Pilot Selection Process
1y ago
Good afternoon aviators! As mentioned in the title, I was curious if there was a specific order that would maximize test scores. Hoping to get picked up for pilot, I need to start working on getting my PPL, taking the AFOQT, and the TBAS. To go more in depth, I will be starting full time college in a couple months (freshman) and part time enlisted in the guard. My plan so far was to work on the qualifications during summertime, because I think it would be hard to juggle college, work (ANG), and studying for one of the three. (PPL/AFOQT/TBAS)
Is it a good idea to attempt one of the three o ..read more
Flying Squadron Forum » Pilot Selection Process
1y ago
PSDM 23-54 has dropped!
Board convenes 4-17 November 2023.
A little early, but wanted to create this thread ahead of time and update it as information and dates roll in ..read more
Flying Squadron Forum » Pilot Selection Process
1y ago
Good evening aviators. Been reading forums, and I couldn't find specific info for these questions, other than do your best and the scores will handle themselves.
When picked up from an ANG unit for fighters, are you guaranteed to track select t-38's?
I understand that you can be forced into t-1's from t-38's if you arent making "fighter grades" in UPT, but how badly do you really have to be doing to get switched tracks?
is it possible to get picked up by a unit for fighters, make fighter grades, and not track t-38's because there's not enough t-38 slots in a class?
I am a long way from UPT (no ..read more
Flying Squadron Forum » Pilot Selection Process
1y ago
Good Morning Aviators!
I am a senior in high school, and I want to pursue a fighter pilot career, but have some questions. I am planning on enlisting into my local ANG unit to give me a leg up when applying for the UPT board. Reading these forums, i've seen that the best enlisted jobs to have to get close with the pilots and learn about the aircraft would be crew chief, LM, and life support. I am looking for some insight on these jobs (been there done that).
Is there a way to attend tech school and go to college (taking online classes), or am I going to have to do a gap yea ..read more
Flying Squadron Forum » Pilot Selection Process
2y ago
I'm getting ready for my TBAS retake after doing pretty poorly the first time around, despite some preparation. Can anyone here verify if the baseops link below is accurate, specifically regarding the combination of listening and target tracking? It also mentions an "emergency scenario test". I have no recollection of either of these and I'm trying to figure out if I accidentally took my headphones off too soon or something.
https://www.baseops.net/militarypilot/tbas.html ..read more
Flying Squadron Forum » Pilot Selection Process
2y ago
Hi All,
Figured I'd share my TBAS simulator (airplane and horizontal tracking) with all of you because it's been pretty helpful for me. Hopefully you all find it just as useful as I've found the flash cards, etc. The main game window looks like this:
Download Link: Here
Included is everything you need to simply play it as well as edit it to your liking. Use 7-zip to decompress the zip file. I'm currently using a simple thrustmaster joystick and thrustmaster rudder pedals. These both work as needed and were relatively cheap.
Full disclosure ..read more