RANDOMDUDE13

Huggy, I just graduated with my undergrad degree back in the beginning of June. My preference is to serve in the Air Force as a pilot (absolutely zero shade to Naval Aviators). I intend on getting my PPL to hopefully have a shot at an ANG/AFR slot, and if that doesn't work out then the AD USAF is my next preference followed by the Navy. I have zero preference as to what I want to fly, and would be happy flying anything provided I get to serve while doing it. For reference I have only began studying for the AFOQT and ASTB respectively so I am very early in the process.

Sorry, I tend to be long winded.

Thank you for the response and will do to holding for current IP responses! I am not going to go into UPT if given the chance with an attitude of if I fail then what will happen, I was just genuinely curious as to if for some reason, what is now a dream for me were to not work out, what would my future entail after. I would assume that if I was selected and made it through all of the steps to get in the door at UPT, that the USAF has some confidence in my success, and I intend on running with that unless told otherwise.

My commissioning source would be, and only can be at this point in my life be OTS. I don't know how that would affect the requirements. I am obviously in no way planning on failing flight school, but if it were to occur, do those that fail out of UPT get to put in their job preference when getting a new AFSC, or is it where the Air Force decides without your preference and you happily oblige?

I have come to realize that probably learning the trade would be a much better idea than spreading potentially false statements all over the internet. If the mantra from the USAF Weapons School, humble, credible, and approachable were applied to my giving out information on aviation, 1 and 3 may be feasible, but 2 could potentially be tested due to what I would assure is a lack of knowledge of the topic on my end..especially with actual pilots potentially seeing my content.

I will then proceed to tell everyone I was meant for the Astronaut Corps haha. In all seriousness though, what actually does happen if a UPT student DORs or Attrites?

And there's one embarrassing moment for myself 🤦.

Ok, Thank You! On the heavy side of the house, do T-6 FAIPs that are assigned directly from the T-6 training go onto the T-1 sim then to their FAIP assignment, or is it straight UPT>IP Training>FAIP Assignment?

Sorry in advance for the weak google/forum searching. What happens if you drop out of/fail UPT? Do you stay in the Air Force and go onto a new career field, or are you kicked out of the Air Force? Sorry again if this has already been answered.

I am still interested if anyone has an answer. Pavehawks seem like an awesome bird with an awesome mission. I wouldn't mind flying them regardless of capacity (AD, ANG, AFR).

Sorry I did not see this post before this...lack of turning on notifications on my end. I would much rather STFU now than have to explain why I couldn't STFU back then. I really have zero clue reading this post almost 5 months later what the hell I was thinking even wanting to start a podcast, let alone an aviation related podcast. My aviation related knowledge currently in the grand scheme of things is that of a toddler trying to teach a College level English class. I have plenty of mess ups that aren't career wrecking and I would like to keep it that way. Thanks for the candid advice.

Thanks! I wasn't sure.

Curiosity killing the cat here. Do T-6 FAIPs go onto heavies now, or is it where they could track T-38s after their FAIP tour? Civilian here, just pure curiosity as to how assignments work currently out of USAF UPT.

Hello to all, I was talking with a friend who brought up a valid point, at least to my untrained civilian brain, of what would happen if you are hired by a unit, specifically if you are hired by a fighter unit and you cannot mentally make the cut. Reasons such as motion sickness, not liking pulling G's, etc, what happens if someone gets into training, was hired by a fighter unit and the candidate says "I cannot do this, I am not for this job?" I saw one current HC-130J pilot who was hired by an A-10 unit had something come up to where this was a decision he made to leave fighter training, but that is my only data point. -RANDOM

Thank you both! I wanted to come on here for this exact reason, candid and honest responses. I will heed this advice and not start a podcast. Thanks for the quick responses, -Random