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Topic: Re: Talking to a Recruiter....Major Q's????
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Posted by Mike G. on 07-26-2005 10:11 PM
I have one year left until I am finished with a BA in Criminology from Central Connecticut State University with a GPA higher than a 3.0 and I am extremely interested in being a fighter pilot to say the least.  I was wondering besides meeting all of the basic qualifications, plus studying for the AFOQT what else should I do in order to be successful in my endeavor.  Is there anything to look out for with the recruiters?  Did I completely destroy my chances of making it seeing as I did not go to the AFA?  Also if I am not selected as a fighter pilot right off the bat can I start as, say a Nav and then become a fighter pilot or is that option over if I am not selected initially?  It has been my dream to do this ever since I can remember (plus memorizing the entire movie "Top Gun" probably showed some interest to).  I really would appreciate as much information as I can get on these questions as well as the entire process (if possible).  Thanks for you time.

Aspiring Fighter Pilot,

Michael C. Graf
Posted by csBlaZe on 02-26-2006 11:34 AM
Well how many years did you complete in college? Did you earn your bachelors degree? You need to become an officer to become a fighter pilot in the airforce before a certain age. And you dont go in as a pilot. You will take tests and the higher grade you get on them gives you a higher chance of applying for a fighter pilot slot. You have to be an accepted pilot candidate and go through all that UPT stuff I think.

Go talk to your local recruiter is all that can be said.