WAHOO....Finally got my AFOQT scores

Texasspilot · October 30th, 2005, 00:57

...And I kicked ass.

Next is BAT, Medical, and Personal Interview.

Hopefully I'll be posting in the hiring section soon as
HIRED BY THE US GOVERNMENT!

slowandlow · October 30th, 2005, 12:50

congrats

Doug Taylor · October 30th, 2005, 13:50

Awesome!

I uhh, haven't been following the saga. Are you apply for OTS or a specific guard unit?

What's your 'wish list' look like?

Texasspilot · October 30th, 2005, 14:20

I'm applying to OTS this fall and should get a decision back at the first of the year.

Wish list would have to start with a-10's or f-16's. C-130's and b-52's would be right up there as well. They all look like allot of fun.

Just in case anyones wondering; I scored.
Pilot 99
Nav 94
Acad App. 91
Verbal 88
Quantative 83

As far as I can tell they ranked an average of 10 points or so higher than the average selectee. Alright I'm done patting myself on the back now.

Doug Taylor · October 30th, 2005, 14:23

Awesome. Go fly fighters, man!

GirlInTraining · October 30th, 2005, 17:08

Congrats!!! And nice scores too!

If you're going the active duty route, just keep in mind that things are *really* competitive now (with the RIF for officers going on) - just keep on trucking and don't take "no" for an answer. Consider the guard/reserve too - some units are still going strong in their hiring.

I'm sure MikeD might disagree with me on this point, but just be sure to keep your mind open for which aircraft you have on your wishlist - Tac airlift ROCKS

viper548 · October 31st, 2005, 12:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texasspilot

Just in case anyones wondering; I scored.
Pilot 99
Nav 94
Acad App. 91
Verbal 88
Quantative 83

As far as I can tell they ranked an average of 10 points or so higher than the average selectee. Alright I'm done patting myself on the back now.

Those scores are awesome!!
Mine were:
Pilot 95
Nav 93
Acad App. 90
Verbal 72
Quant. 85

PCSM 96

Good luck on the BAT!

MikeD · November 2nd, 2005, 01:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by GirlInTraining

I'm sure MikeD might disagree with me on this point, but just be sure to keep your mind open for which aircraft you have on your wishlist - Tac airlift ROCKS

No disagreement here. Tac airlift, strat airlift, bomber, fighter, helo....they all have their respective good and bad points. And they're all good ways to go IMHO.

Texasspilot · November 3rd, 2005, 14:51

TAC airlift would be a blast as well. It all honestly sounds like allot of fun. My old instructor is flying RC-135's and is having a blast doing that.

Took the BAT and got my results from that. Got a 99PCSM which is as high as it goes. I'd thought I'd done horrible on it but I guess not.

GirlInTraining · November 6th, 2005, 10:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeD

No disagreement here. Tac airlift, strat airlift, bomber, fighter, helo....they all have their respective good and bad points. And they're all good ways to go IMHO.

Agreed. I think once the cards are on the table, and the wings are on your chest, 99% of pilots will claim their aircraft is the best out there, no matter the drop. And while I never had a burning desire to fly fast pointy jets, I'd give my right... ahh... arm to fly the 117. Just once. For fun. Oh heck, I'd fly anything they give me, just once. For fun.

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TXpilot - good deal on the PCSM. Good luck on the selection board!

DonAlejandro · November 11th, 2005, 20:19

Hey i have a couple of questions. I havent heard back from a recruiter yet...even though ive called him a couple of times... anyways... Im a college senior, 3.6 gpa at University of Maryland. I have my private pilot license and about 125 total hours flight time, MEL rating and about 20 hours multi.

Im going to apply to OTS and i obviously, want to fly with the Air Force. How do i go about taking the AFOQT and the BAT? do i call and schedule an time to take it, get the scores, then apply? or do i apply and sign up for OTS before hand?

how hard is the BAT? i hear thats the part that most people are like "what the F#*@&! " about.. haha

Any insight that you can give me about the application process for OTS and for the pilot selection would be really cool and much appreciated.

GirlInTraining · November 13th, 2005, 19:13

DonA - Don't sweat about the recruiter not calling back; they know if you seriously want to pursue the AF as a career that you will not be shy about doing a lot of your own legwork to get everything together for an OTS package. For active duty, be sure you are talking to the officer accession recruiter for the area. You can either be scheduled for the AFOQT through them or can get scheduled on your own. If there is a MEPS (military entrance processing station) facility in the area, they offer the AFOQT, as well as any ROTC detachments at local colleges. Get the ARCO study guide and practice the tests out of the book. It's a little harder to find a BAT testing location, but the above places (MEPS/ROTC) may be able to point you in the right direction. There is no way to "study" for the BAT, as it primarily tests memory, multitasking, motor skills, and has a psychological test as well. I wouldn't be able to classify it as "hard" or "easy", but it is pretty intense as far as what you are required to do in the time you are allotted to do it. After you complete the AFOQT and BAT, you will be assigned a PCSM score which is a determining factor in your selection. You will also need to complete a lot of paperwork (from your recruiter) to complete the package.

If you do a Google search, you should be able to find some more detailed information. You may also want to search around on Baseops.net in the pilot selection forum for more information. Remember - no one is going to hold your hand through OTS/UPT, so do some homework on your own and you'll probably find a lot more information for your specific questions!

October 30th, 2005, 00:57	#1
Texasspilot Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,077	WAHOO....Finally got my AFOQT scores ...And I kicked ass. Next is BAT, Medical, and Personal Interview. Hopefully I'll be posting in the hiring section soon as HIRED BY THE US GOVERNMENT!

October 30th, 2005, 12:50	#2
slowandlow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So. California (KSLI) Posts: 309	congrats __________________ "Air Force Four-Five, it appears your engine has...oh, disregard...I see you've already ejected"

October 30th, 2005, 13:50	#3
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,430 Blog Entries: 1	Awesome! I uhh, haven't been following the saga. Are you apply for OTS or a specific guard unit? What's your 'wish list' look like? __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

October 30th, 2005, 14:23	#5
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,430 Blog Entries: 1	Awesome. Go fly fighters, man! __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

October 30th, 2005, 17:08	#6
GirlInTraining Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lounging in Pyjamas Posts: 69	Congrats!!! And nice scores too! If you're going the active duty route, just keep in mind that things are really competitive now (with the RIF for officers going on) - just keep on trucking and don't take "no" for an answer. Consider the guard/reserve too - some units are still going strong in their hiring. I'm sure MikeD might disagree with me on this point, but just be sure to keep your mind open for which aircraft you have on your wishlist - Tac airlift ROCKS __________________ Flying is hours and hours of boredom - interspersed with moments of stark terror.

October 30th, 2005, 14:20	#4
Texasspilot Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,077	I'm applying to OTS this fall and should get a decision back at the first of the year. Wish list would have to start with a-10's or f-16's. C-130's and b-52's would be right up there as well. They all look like allot of fun. Just in case anyones wondering; I scored. Pilot 99 Nav 94 Acad App. 91 Verbal 88 Quantative 83 As far as I can tell they ranked an average of 10 points or so higher than the average selectee. Alright I'm done patting myself on the back now.

November 3rd, 2005, 14:51	#9
Texasspilot Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,077	TAC airlift would be a blast as well. It all honestly sounds like allot of fun. My old instructor is flying RC-135's and is having a blast doing that. Took the BAT and got my results from that. Got a 99PCSM which is as high as it goes. I'd thought I'd done horrible on it but I guess not.

November 11th, 2005, 20:19	#11
DonAlejandro Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 18	OTS application process Hey i have a couple of questions. I havent heard back from a recruiter yet...even though ive called him a couple of times... anyways... Im a college senior, 3.6 gpa at University of Maryland. I have my private pilot license and about 125 total hours flight time, MEL rating and about 20 hours multi. Im going to apply to OTS and i obviously, want to fly with the Air Force. How do i go about taking the AFOQT and the BAT? do i call and schedule an time to take it, get the scores, then apply? or do i apply and sign up for OTS before hand? how hard is the BAT? i hear thats the part that most people are like "what the F#*@&! " about.. haha Any insight that you can give me about the application process for OTS and for the pilot selection would be really cool and much appreciated.

November 13th, 2005, 19:13	#12
GirlInTraining Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lounging in Pyjamas Posts: 69	DonA - Don't sweat about the recruiter not calling back; they know if you seriously want to pursue the AF as a career that you will not be shy about doing a lot of your own legwork to get everything together for an OTS package. For active duty, be sure you are talking to the officer accession recruiter for the area. You can either be scheduled for the AFOQT through them or can get scheduled on your own. If there is a MEPS (military entrance processing station) facility in the area, they offer the AFOQT, as well as any ROTC detachments at local colleges. Get the ARCO study guide and practice the tests out of the book. It's a little harder to find a BAT testing location, but the above places (MEPS/ROTC) may be able to point you in the right direction. There is no way to "study" for the BAT, as it primarily tests memory, multitasking, motor skills, and has a psychological test as well. I wouldn't be able to classify it as "hard" or "easy", but it is pretty intense as far as what you are required to do in the time you are allotted to do it. After you complete the AFOQT and BAT, you will be assigned a PCSM score which is a determining factor in your selection. You will also need to complete a lot of paperwork (from your recruiter) to complete the package. If you do a Google search, you should be able to find some more detailed information. You may also want to search around on Baseops.net in the pilot selection forum for more information. Remember - no one is going to hold your hand through OTS/UPT, so do some homework on your own and you'll probably find a lot more information for your specific questions! __________________ Flying is hours and hours of boredom - interspersed with moments of stark terror.

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