Forum: Future F-16 crew

Hello, I'm about to go into my freshman year of college, and want to join the AF ROTC then later become a fighter pilot, what I was wondering was what is the likeliness of this? Ive been lurking some sites for a while now and each site seems to say some different things. I guess what I'm trying to ask is, if I have a decent GPA (3.2-3.4ish) good test scores such as AFOQT and everything else, would my chances be pretty good trying to get into UPT?

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You have not even started college and you're already settling on a 3.2-3.4ish, that's is a respectable GPA and there are definitely guys who have become pilots with worse Whistle

. You can definitely do it Kevin don't let anyone tell you different. I will say with 100% certainty that apart from passing a flight physical which is largely out of you're hands getting a pilot slot is completely up to you. Work hard in school, but take a break when needed don't get into any trouble and let people with influence know you're desires up front and you will be a pilot one day.

pete

Well I'm not settling on a GPA, its just my high school GPA is about 3.4 and I plan to work 10 times harder in college because its 10 times more difficult, thanks for the reply it really helped. Very Happy

I was also wondering about ENJJPT, not saying its what I want to do, but I would if I had the chance, I just want to know more about it. Smile

What is ENJJPT?

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What is ENJJPT?

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If you are dead-set on becoming a pilot, but don't care what degree you get, choose something that you can get 4.0 and have fun with.

GPA is the only course-work related factor that will affect your pilot selection, aside from the AFOQT. Some analytical capabilities, mathematical skills, language skills, and shape recognition will go a long way in scoring high on the AFOQT, but other than that, become an all-around cadet whose face is behind the scenes making everything run smoothly (without kissing up or brown-nosing). Be the dependable person for your fellow cadets, someone who can be found in the cadet areas when there are no formal activities, whether it's studying, helping others study, or just planning wing activities, and you'll get noticed; don't try to be noticed, do things that the results will be noticed.

I'm in UPT right now and one of the instructors jokes about his college days where he 'Majored in Golf and Minored in History,' squeaked by in any math related class, but kept his nose to the grindstone. Basically, academically, it's not what you do, but how you do it. Enjoy your college experience within limits, but don't become belabored with the system.

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