<p>If you look at a chart of pilot training, 1993-1995 there were fewer pilots produce those years. The line looks like a bath tub. Those were the years that the PTB thought we had to many pilots.....we did they were just old pilots. Not enough cockpits for all the folks, so the young pilots were hosed. After pilot training many went to non-flying jobs, the term used was "banked" so it was a very strange time in the AF.</p>
<p>i was wondering if it was possible to be both CRO (Combat rescue officer) and a pilot, i always dreamed of flying, just the way i always dreamed of becoming a pararescue. is this possible in any way of form?</p>
<p>A little off topic...</p>
<p>My Brother did AFROTC in 1973. He majored in Business, graduated early and had enough time to get his MBA before going active - all on the govt's dime.</p>
<p>He got a pilot slot and was good at it. My brother did not want to be a pilot if only had average talent for it, but he found that he measured up well with the Academy Graduates. He was a graduate of Tactical Fighter Weapons school (The AF version of Top Gun school). Another ROTC pilot guy in his unit majored in music. My Brother flew F16's. Never fired a shot in anger. Flew in Air Shows, kept the peace, fought the cold war. Retired from active duty after his 10+, did reserves for another 6. Retired for good after the gulf war. Is currently a pilot for a major airline.</p>
<p>His view of the Academy Grads: The "most laid-back dudes" you could ever meet. It was as if they had spent their 4 years in hell and they were living their off-duty time like they were on the beach in Cancun. My brother never felt descriminated against in anyway by the Academy guys or the Military in general because he came from ROTC instead of the zoo.</p>
<p>ChessDad, thanks for sharing your brothers experience. It speeks volumes for the type of character the Academy (ies) and our Military uphold. </p>
<p>"Character" is what one does when no one is looking.</p>
<p>wow, i love your story, but i dont mean to sound rude but that does not answer my question.</p>
<p>Pretty much, you're going to have to choose. I haven't heard of someone being both....but what the hey, go try and be the first. ;)</p>
<p>Do they give PRK eyes treatment for pilot aspirer?
If eye sights is -2.75, -4.00
is there anychance for me to get into pilot training?</p>
<p>i'm sure there is seaairland, but i hear it's easier to get it waivered through the academy than if you're doing rotc. my eyes are -2.75, -2.5, or something like that.</p>
<p>PRK is offered 2 degree year to get you pilot or navigator qualified (whichever is the next level up). So yes, you can.</p>
<p>So what's the difference between God and a fighter pilot?</p>
<p>God doesn't think she is a fighter pilot. :p</p>
<p>thank you hornet guy. I want to do 3 things in the air force, be a fly planes, save lives and be a member of the USAF Honor Guard. I'll do my best to persuit these dreams. But first I must achieve my dream now, and that is the United States Air Force Academy.</p>
<p>all I can say is if/when you get to usafa, be wary of the usafA honor guard. Only 5 poeple in the class of 2010 are left on it and life is very tough for them. Also, most view HG people as tools....but I'm speaking from a doolie view of honor guard at the academy. Definately rock USAF honor guard! Good luck on your journey, hard work now pays later my friend!</p>
<p>Do you know how many years it takes of Pilot training before your actually a Pilot? (just curious)</p>
<p>Hum, I THINK from start to final aircraft is around a year? UNcynical could give a better estimate, since she will be on her way to pilot training soon....</p>
<p>I know UPT is 6 months, then the more specific training is 3-6 months?</p>
<p>13 months to become a pilot</p>
<p>Pilot training is 12 months. After pilot training, you go to specialized training F-16 RTU is 6 months, C-130 is closer to 4 months and once you arrive at you at your first base you still are training. In general most new pilots are not operationally ready until 20 months to 2 years from the time you walk in the UPT base.</p>
<p>afa81-</p>
<p>You're at Ramstein? We were at Hahn.</p>
<p>I highly doubt that you could be a CRO (or STO) and also a pilot. Spec. Ops. guys are extremly intense and pretty much are soley focused on that. I think the numbers are like 3 CRO and 3 STO from the academy each year and 12 for each for the AF as a whole. Needless to say, its very competitive. Then the training for each of these jobs is about 2 years of insanity.</p>
<p>I'm not saying it can't be done, but if you go Spec. Ops. first, you may be too old to be a pilot once that is done, and if you are a pilot already, you probably wouldn't get accepted into the Spec. Ops. program.</p>
<p>You can do what I want, be spec ops pilot! lol. Basically looking to flying the Osprey in the future.</p>
<p>Thats funny cause my LO, was a Spec Ops pilot. I could tell by the way he talked about it that he loved it. Definatly sounds interesting.</p>