CAGE replied to the discussion Quick Guide for UPT Hopefuls to USAF Aircraft & Terms in the forum Air Force a year ago
Quick Guide for UPT Hopefuls to USAF Aircraft & Terms
Next up on the fighter list…
F-35 Lightning
- Known as Panther or Puma to pilots and is 5th Gen
- These are prevalent in the USAF/Navy/Marines and will one day replace all F-16
- F-35A is the USAF variant
- F-35B is the Marine VTOL variant
- F-35C is the Navy & Marine variant for carrier use
- There are no 2seat F-35
- “TR” is similar to the “Block” system of the…
JVestal8, Johnoolo and 4 othersa year ago (edited)
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CAGE are now connected a year agoCAGE started the discussion Quick Guide for UPT Hopefuls to USAF Aircraft & Terms in the forum Air Force a year ago
Quick Guide for UPT Hopefuls to USAF Aircraft & Terms
The goal of this discussion post is to give aspiring aviators a quick start guide to help them navigate aircraft, terms, to give a baseline understanding, and a good place to start before going to units to rush. I recommend deep diving on specific units you will be rushing and not just use this post alone.
I’ll start with fighters today so…
_Deez_SLAP replied to the discussion AFRC Unsponsored Board in the forum Air Force a year ago
@luke.beer Can you please provide the link to where you see these requirements listed on MilRecruiter? Those requirements seem a bit different than I remember them. But things are always changing, so I could be wrong. Regardless, I want to make sure we’re putting out accurate info, so if you can link to where you saw that, I’d appreciate…
lukebeer replied to the discussion AFRC Unsponsored Board in the forum Air Force a year ago
According to milrecruiter, it is this: minimum PCSM score of 90, no exceptions to policy, and willing to fly any AFRC tanker or transport aircraft at any AFRC location. Unsponsored candidates are not eligible for fighter, bomber, or special-mission aircraft.
Would have to confer with your recruiter just in case.
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avery-tibbets are now connected a year agoJohnoolo replied to the discussion AFRC Unsponsored Board in the forum Air Force a year ago
I would keep shooting for any possible options to get in. I was applying Guard, Reserve, and Active duty. I think East Coast would be tough if you are not sponsored if you get in. However, I have 0 knowledge to stand on when I say this. I would just pick a few key locations and then keep visiting. Then when your selected by them – great. Or if…
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