2012 AFRC Board

[cajunpilot]

SMOE, Do you know if their doing away with IFS all together, or just exempting those who have a certain amount of hours? I was actually looking forward to sharpening some skills (for free) before UPT.

I was hoping the same thing; but if they do away with IFS it will be for applicants already possessing their private pilot license.

[jo1scmo2]

I've got an April UPT date as well...where did you hear about possible OTS dates???

[SMOE]

SMOE, Do you know if their doing away with IFS all together, or just exempting those who have a certain amount of hours? I was actually looking forward to sharpening some skills (for free) before UPT.

The word on IFS is little funding/slots available....so afrc is choosing who goes and who doesn't, not sure on how they decide, but i was told i was on the no-go list if there happened to be no slots available....sounds like 50/50

I've got an April UPT date as well...where did you hear about possible OTS dates???

unit POC.

[HeyWatchThis]

I'm lookin at Laughlin in Feb....IFS Nov/Dec.....hope to see some of ya there!

[Thermthomas1984]

New regulation says if you have a PPL you will not attend IFS.

[Kenny Powers]

New regulation says if you have a PPL you will not attend IFS.

Is this a reserve only thing? Can you point to the reg?

[Thermthomas1984]

Is this a reserve only thing? Can you point to the reg?

I don't know what reg it is. I want to go so I asked the chief pilot at the unit I that selected me and he ran the question up the chain. What came back down from the IFS program manager was starting FY13, applicants with a PPL will not attend.

[Kenny Powers]

Strange. Myself and plenty of other guard guys I know have (at a minimum) our PPL's and we all have IFS dates for FY13.

[Thermthomas1984]

Really? It must be a reserve thing then. Probably a reserve funding issue.

[jo1scmo2]

Any news on OTS dates?

[Go_Pokes!]

I'm scheduled for 13-03. As of right now the dates are 13 Nov-8 Feb. Looks like we'll be the 1st for the new 9 week course!

[SMOE]

nice, i was told to expect mid-nov for an OTS date as well, no class assignment yet though. Any word on the christmas break? like dates etc...

[jo1scmo2]

I'm scheduled for 13-03. As of right now the dates are 13 Nov-8 Feb. Looks like we'll be the 1st for the new 9 week course!

Right on...when are you projected to start UPT? I'm projected to start in April, but still no word on OTS

[Stringslasher]

class 14-07, Laughlin AFB, (12 Mar 13 - 1 Apr 14)...Heavies track.

Whoever's going this time send me an email and will a heads up on study buddy's...greenway650@gmail.com

[Go_Pokes!]

SMOE, according to the OTSMAN, during the annual December/January holiday break, trainees may take ordinary or advance leave in accordance with AFI 36-3003 and OTS holiday policy. When I was in tech school we got two weeks off, one for xmas and the following week for New Year's. Not sure how it'll work at OTS though; distance restrictions, dates, etc...

[SMOE]

OTS Class 13-03

UPT Class 14-08 @ Laughlin.

SMOE, according to the OTSMAN, during the annual December/January holiday break, trainees may take ordinary or advance leave in accordance with AFI 36-3003 and OTS holiday policy. When I was in tech school we got two weeks off, one for xmas and the following week for New Year's. Not sure how it'll work at OTS though; distance restrictions, dates, etc...

Yea, thanks, I couldn't remember if it was 2 weeks or 1 week. I did the same thing going thru tech school last time as well.

Edited August 29, 2012 by SMOE

[pilot4]

Anyone in on the November board? It is a little frustrating trying to get confirmation from my recruiter that all of my packet is officially in, as I haven't heard anything from him in 6 days or so. Apparently all AF reserve recruiters are at a conference where they are not allowed to check emails or answer phone calls......awesome timing.