I3uller Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 I would make sure I landed at the bottom of the OML if those were my options.Haha +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalltownguy Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 I would make sure I landed at the bottom of the OML if those were my options.Haha priceless.... I can see it now:Â "Why did you stop 100 yards shy of the two mile mark soldier!?"Â "Ummmm.... I had a cramp, sir!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriViper Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 USAREC site says this about 153A, as well as other MOSs:Â "If you have the prerequisite experience for these Warrant Officer MOS' and the desire to submit a packet, then your chances of being selected on the second board of FY 14 is extremely HIGH!"Â Is this to say that you're almost guaranteed to be selected if you meet the minimum and don't have packet issues (like errors, or lying about something in your past, etc.)? So they'd compromise 'quality' just because they are short applicants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalltownguy Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I would say yes and no. Yes, the ones who are not as good on paper will have a better chance at making it. No because I've seen some people who were total POSs in early in their life and turned in to the some of the best pilots I know in their late 20s early 30s. You could argue someone will get in that would have missed out and that someone could still be top notch. Argument goes both ways though, it's a crap shoot really. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyreaper Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Ha ya, crap shoot. Haha. It really is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyreaper Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I wrote a response to this earlier but was looking for the right word to describe it, crap shoot is the right term I suppose. [quote name="TriViper" post="146996" timestamp=" "If you have the prerequisite experience for these Warrant Officer MOS' and the desire to submit a packet, then your chances of being selected on the second board of FY 14 is extremely HIGH!" Is this to say that you're almost guaranteed to be selected if you meet the minimum and don't have packet issues (like errors, or lying about something in your past, etc)? So they'd compromise 'quality' just because they are short applicants? No. I dont take it to mean that, necessarily. I spoke w a family friend (for the first time...) last night. He is ret. now, flew 58s and 64s. According to him, the draw down is real and affecting. BUT, they are short on applicants. He related the selection cycles from vietnam, dstorm, to now. IMHO, what I see is a reduction of force (hell ive read recent articles about Army cutting alot of Maj and Capt.) but there is a need to fill certain MOSs. I assume its not everyday someone w the 'right stuff' drops a WOFT package in. In short, despite what is happening in the congressional buget and war(s), my research tells me that Army pilot accessions are below the effusion and they will take the right applicants. Just bc ROF is happening, doesnt mean they dont need pilots, SF, or whatever. WE WILL KNOW IN A FEW DAYS( not sure if I should knock on wood, God help us.) When I first met w my recruiter about 5 months ago, he told me the Army needs more pilots. I showed him the USAREC post were talking about plus other things on that site ive brought up here. That site, w the exception of the WOFT page, pertains to AD. I was told by my BTN NCOIC that I was lucky bc my region currently only has two WOFT slots left until they get allocated more and some recruiters have had to turn ppl away due to that. I'll say it again, who knows, man. I would think a message like that is a good indication regardless of being civ applicant or AD, but doesn't mean they take you just bc you applied. We'll find out in a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriViper Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Curious what airframes everyone would like to fly if selected? My hunch is that Apaches are most preferred?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneWey Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Well I'm trying not to worry about that too much considering I'm not selected yet but it's hard NOT to day dream! And actually if I had my pick today, I'd go with the hawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneWey Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Just checked the weather in the Fort Knox area lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyreaper Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Tmrw is the first Monday Ive ever been excited for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriViper Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 I'm jumping ahead here, but what is the living arrangement while in Flight School? Do you get your own room/living quarters, or do you have to share? What's the day to day routine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osterhjm Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 It's just like a job at that point. You can live on or off post and recieve a housing allowance. You can buy or rent wherever you'd like as long as you get there on time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriViper Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Ok, so I could have my car, etc. and fiance there living with me? Good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneWey Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 @ Triviper, this link should answer all your questions: http://helicopterforum.verticalreference.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_id=2874complements of Lindsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriViper Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Great stuff, Shane. That Lindsey is somethin' else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneWey Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Ha! The living legend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d10 Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Possibly not living anymore, she had to endure the "polar vortex" while in blue phase. Probably frozen to death in her foxhole. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I3uller Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Haha I just picture her looking like Jack Nicholson in the shining, frozen in place holding her rifle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhrogGuy Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Good luck all. Looking forward to hearing good things. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneWey Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 I can't believe our future for the next decade or so (at least) is being decided RIGHT NOW!! I know a lot of us have wives and kids that are riding on this too. I hope we all find out sooner rather than later and it's good news for all! P.S. Please keep everyone updated! I know the last board some found out much sooner than others (even some recruiters were kept in the dark a week later)!  GOOD LUCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyreaper Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Anyone get a tally of how many are applying to this board? Best count I took was about 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I3uller Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 I didn't find out until Thursday last board but we had weather problems that delayed it a day. I'd bet you guys start finding out tomorrow or Wednesday. Good luck to all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneWey Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Plus those who haven't found this forum. I was told by BTN that Jan is typically the slowest application month so one can assume no more than ~20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmatt Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Good Luck to those that made it onto this board. I think typically like I3uller said that unless there's extenuating circumstances everybody starts to find out Tuesday and Wednesday. Â I'm hoping for maybe the May board at this point since I still haven't received my Marine Corps medical records. Bright side for me is I should finish my Airplane Multi-engine instrument by then and be working on my commercial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nskojo Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Good luck everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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