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Killerclaw

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Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 21:27

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I'm approaching 18 and have always wanted to serve my country as an A-10
pilot. I got in touch with a recruiter, but she hung up when she found out I wasn't 18.

So what do you have to do to become a pilot? (other then enlist of course)

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MrMudd

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Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 22:45

Joined: 23 Oct 2002, 20:45
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Punch the first Viper Driver you see in the Face.

It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I never had the courtesy to thank her for it.
The cost of living has gone up another dollar a quart.Somebody left the cork out of my lunch.

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Killerclaw

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Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 00:16

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Ah, clears that up.

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Lil Hitler

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Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 02:51

Joined: 19 May 2003, 16:13
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Location: South GA

Your first step in becoming a Air Force Pilot (of any airframe) will be to get a college degree. Without that you'll be stuck pounding the pavement.

There really should be a sticky for this subject

capche-capche da - we go forward together

Faugh ah Ballaugh -Clear The Way-

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Dice-man

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Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 07:24

WT Game Warden

Joined: 27 May 2002, 13:12
Posts: 5068
Location: Hill AFB UT

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There really should be a sticky for this subject

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I agree but I don't think the forum allows stickies..let me look into it.

Ugly But Well Hung

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Killerclaw

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Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 09:28

Joined: 04 Mar 2006, 21:23
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<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
Your first step in becoming a Air Force Pilot (of any airframe) will be to get a college degree. Without that you'll be stuck pounding the pavement.

There really should be a sticky for this subject

capche-capche da - we go forward together

Faugh ah Ballaugh -Clear The Way-
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That's not an issue, I wouldn't be signing up till im done with college.
Non the less, that is info I didn't know, so thanks.

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Warthog30

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Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 11:25

Joined: 24 Jan 2003, 22:23
Posts: 584

Work hard and get really lucky...

ATTACK!!!!!!!

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MrMudd

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Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 12:05

Joined: 23 Oct 2002, 20:45
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ahh u guys are no fun!

It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I never had the courtesy to thank her for it.
The cost of living has gone up another dollar a quart.Somebody left the cork out of my lunch.

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Warthog30

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Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 12:49

Joined: 24 Jan 2003, 22:23
Posts: 584

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ahh u guys are no fun!

It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I never had the courtesy to thank her for it.
The cost of living has gone up another dollar a quart.Somebody left the cork out of my lunch.
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Work hard, get really lucky, and punch the first Viper and/or Strike Eagle driver you see in the face...

ATTACK!!!!!!!

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M&M

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Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 14:06

Joined: 11 Dec 2002, 10:13
Posts: 1125

Good thing your a hermit Mudd......you'd get it coming and going...<img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

<img src="http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/457/bgnrjsiiw81q1gc.jpg" border=0>

Gravity....its not just a good idea, its the law.

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MrMudd

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Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 14:11

Joined: 23 Oct 2002, 20:45
Posts: 2802

I just crack myself up over the who's airframe is better than whos arguement

I loved every mission ive ever flown, every airframe and the people i got to do it with

I still enjoy the Viper. There will never be a hometown A10 unit here. Better than a tanker!

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Good thing your a hermit Mudd......you'd get it coming and going...<img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

<img src="http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/457/bgnrjsiiw81q1gc.jpg" border=0>

Gravity....its not just a good idea, its the law.
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It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I never had the courtesy to thank her for it.
The cost of living has gone up another dollar a quart.Somebody left the cork out of my lunch.

Edited by - mrmudd on Mar 05 2006 1:13 PM

Edited by - mrmudd on Mar 05 2006 1:15 PM

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Killerclaw

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Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 14:41

Joined: 04 Mar 2006, 21:23
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I'd like to thank you all for the complete lack of help.

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mattlott

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Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 14:50

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You were helped you were told to go to college hint get good grades. That is the foundation you need to start with. It is not post a few questions and have people hold your hand step by step. No college no fly. Then when you get into the airforce flight training you are not guarenteed the hog. So you better really love flying or what ever uncle sam tells you to do above all else no one guarentees you get the hog.

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sgtgoose1

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Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 15:30

Warthog VFW

Joined: 27 Jan 2002, 14:02
Posts: 6162
Location: IL

Hey , Whats wrong with Tankers? Cushy seats,snacks,and all the free Kool-aide you can Drink
<img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle> plus good pic's.

We'll never stop the "Ford or Chevy Debate"

<img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/pain10.gif border=0 align=middle>

Goose

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin,
(1706 - 1790)

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mattlott

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Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 16:24

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kool aid that explains a lot goose. Lol been playing with Jim Jones.

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Killerclaw

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Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 16:53

Joined: 04 Mar 2006, 21:23
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You were helped you were told to go to college hint get good grades. That is the foundation you need to start with. It is not post a few questions and have people hold your hand step by step. No college no fly. Then when you get into the airforce flight training you are not guarenteed the hog. So you better really love flying or what ever uncle sam tells you to do above all else no one guarentees you get the hog.

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All I wanted to know. Sheesh.

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MrMudd

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Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 19:20

Joined: 23 Oct 2002, 20:45
Posts: 2802

Dude i get to Strap in, Light up, Hit the range in less than 5 minutes, for a 1.5, 5 min back.

HAve a steak and beer, then not do shit for the rest of the day.

Why would I want to read a novel climbing to altitude, and fly a race track all afternoon.

Can't miss my T-times.

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
Hey , Whats wrong with Tankers? Cushy seats,snacks,and all the free Kool-aide you can Drink
<img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle> plus good pic's.

We'll never stop the "Ford or Chevy Debate"

<img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/pain10.gif border=0 align=middle>

Goose

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin,
(1706 - 1790)

<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I never had the courtesy to thank her for it.
The cost of living has gone up another dollar a quart.Somebody left the cork out of my lunch.

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MrMudd

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Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 19:22

Joined: 23 Oct 2002, 20:45
Posts: 2802

Grow a Belly button

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I'd like to thank you all for the complete lack of help.
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It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I never had the courtesy to thank her for it.
The cost of living has gone up another dollar a quart.Somebody left the cork out of my lunch.

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A10Airknight

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Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 07:27

Joined: 12 Dec 2005, 11:58
Posts: 9

In college, if you are considering a career in military aviation, what should your concentration/major be?

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MrMudd

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Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 09:41

Joined: 23 Oct 2002, 20:45
Posts: 2802

Politics.

Cause it seems the military leadership has nothing better to do than to annoy the shit out of ya.

It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I never had the courtesy to thank her for it.
The cost of living has gone up another dollar a quart.Somebody left the cork out of my lunch.

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Warthog30

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Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 11:24

Joined: 24 Jan 2003, 22:23
Posts: 584

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I'd like to thank you all for the complete lack of help.

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Go to college/USAFA, get into pilot training, work very hard, get selected for T-38 training, work very hard, hopefully get your A-10.

ALl you can do is try your best, there's no surefire route...

ATTACK!!!!!!!

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Warthog30

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Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 11:25

Joined: 24 Jan 2003, 22:23
Posts: 584

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
In college, if you are considering a career in military aviation, what should your concentration/major be?

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It doesn't matter. I was a business major. If you want to have a chance at test pilot school or the astronaut board you'll need a technical degree.

ATTACK!!!!!!!

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MrMudd

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Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 11:44

Joined: 23 Oct 2002, 20:45
Posts: 2802

LOL my Nemisis Speaks Truth!

It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I never had the courtesy to thank her for it.
The cost of living has gone up another dollar a quart.Somebody left the cork out of my lunch.

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sgtgoose1

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Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 12:11

Warthog VFW

Joined: 27 Jan 2002, 14:02
Posts: 6162
Location: IL

But you can sit back ,take a nap, ,<img src=newicons/anim_shock.gif border=0 align=middle> I forgot I was talking from a CrewChiefs point of view <img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

Ok I'm on track again.

I guess folks think there's a "Golden Ticket" in a Candy Bar that gets you straight into Flight School and Flying Jets.

Its a "Pick of the Straw" even after you go to School they can still reject you due to, health, numbers etc......
You can even join-up at 18 enlisted work Maintance,go to school and later get a Degree and Apply, We had an Ex-ECM troop that was a pilot.
So like it or not Everyone gave you the only answer you can get
"Get a Degree and Apply" or Enlist and get a Degree and "Apply"

Its not a sure thing on any level,you can even wash-out of Training.
So just try and follow your "Dream" but dont forget about the "RealWorld"

Goose

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin,
(1706 - 1790)

_________________
\"Live Free Or Die\"

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Warthog30

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Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 12:18

Joined: 24 Jan 2003, 22:23
Posts: 584

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
In college, if you are considering a career in military aviation, what should your concentration/major be?

<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

It doesn't matter. I was a business major. If you want to have a chance at test pilot school or the astronaut board you'll need a technical degree.

ATTACK!!!!!!!
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Oh yeah, and really, really good grades will be required too. But...if Mudd can do it, so can you...

ATTACK!!!!!!!

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