cryesis Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Hey guys, sorry Im sure this question has been asked about 1,000 times but I have yet to find the answers I'm looking for. Not too long ago I had been in contact with an Air Nation Guard recruiter about becoming a PJ and took the ASVAB my scores are Mechanical-95Administrative-84General-87Electrical-92AFQT-85 I am now interested at looking into the pilot side of things. But I have been unable to find information about becoming a heli pilot in either of those branches. Any help is greatly appreciated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 (edited) Are you wanting NG flying? Try baseops.netYou generally get hired by directly applying to the ANG unit you want to fly for. Some only hire from within, so you might have to enlist. Ok, as for USCG, did you try their website? From what I know, its easier to fly for another service and then transfer into the USCG then to start off from the beginning. Good luck. Edited April 16, 2012 by akscott60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryesis Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 I've looked at the websites, I haven't come across anything that pertains to helicopter pilots other than the AST rating. I would be open to just about any branch but I would really prefer the air national guard. Just toying around with the idea of joining right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/index.php?/forum/7-air-national-guard-air-force-reserves/ You need to remember than helicopters are an afterthought to the USAF. They use them for SAR, running crews around our nuke missle silos, and VIPs. That is it. Getting hired to only fly helicopters in the USAF is difficult at best. You have to talk directly to ANG units with helicopters to hope to get hired. You will need stellar grades in college, excellent test scores, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryesis Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 seems like its impossible to get hired by anyone but the army without a degree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.o.n.y Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 There is rumor of making a degree a requirement in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWeStand111 Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Get a degree in something, they don't care what in, that way at least you have a back up plan if you can no longer fly due to medical reasons or you decide to get out. Just a thought, wish i kept my grades up but what can you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 seems like its impossible to get hired by anyone but the army without a degree Yup. No degree limits you to the Army WOFT program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotdogs Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 seems like its impossible to get hired by anyone but the army without a degree That has to do with the other services requiring their pilots to be unrestricted line officer first, and pilots second. Where as warrants do not have to deal with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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