Unless you live in Arizona, you likely get an extra hour today. While most people are using the end of Daylight Saving Time to catch up on sleep, I implore each of you to seriously consider how best to utilize your additional 60 minutes. That hour could be the difference between being hired...or not.
Here are a few different ideas of how to make the most of your bonus hour to keep working towards your goals:
- Knock out one study block - get a practice AFOQT done, sharpen your TBAS spatial reasoning skills, or physically write down an answer to a potential interview question--then memorize it.
- Refine your resume - A resume is a living breathing document of all you have accomplished. If you aren't updating it weekly with your flight hours, volunteer experience, new accolades or leadership roles--you are wrong.
- Take a practice PT test. You likely know that the physical fitness test has changed and the scoring system has also changed to be a bit more difficult to attain a perfect score. Beat your own score. Can you get from a 85% to a 90%? Are any of you able to score a 100% with the new 2 mile time charts?
Don't let the extra time today slip away. Use it to out-work your competition. How will you use your hour?
BD Fam,
Check out this AF Times article as Big Blue keeps looking for ways to enhance capabilities with AI.
Can't wait for SIRI to yell " BACK FOUR!" In all seriousness, AI should continue to help us refine practices and increase mission readiness.
Cheers!
-CHAOS
Becoming a good candidate for a military flying job is not a cheap endeavor. Between FAA ratings, rush events, interviews, etc the $$$$ start adding up quickly. The name of the game is being efficient with your time, and effective with your cash.
For myself, I needed to do some time-building a few years ago. The best way I found to do that was to find 2 other pilots in need of the same. We rented an airplane from a local flight school and flew together while splitting the cost. While doing this, we met enough people at that local FBO that they offered to fly with us for even cheaper splits.
So, what's the cheapest way you've built flight hours while not breaking the bank?
BD Fam,
Several times during prep sessions/webinars I have heard some questions start with: "So I think this may be obvious, but...". As I thought about the times I have prepped for applications/interviews, I remember feeling hesitant to ask questions that seem to have an "obvious" answer or an answer I should already know. It took a while to realize that the questions generated by my brain were likely also questions someone else had, but never asked.
Fast-forward several years to Smack as a punk wingman with many questions. Every flight brief ended the same way: "Do you have any questions?" And I walked out of the brief with (what I thought) several dumb unanswered questions. Inevitably, I messed those things up airborne and was asked in th debrief: "Any questions from the brief?" I got the courage to finally admit I had questions, and then was subsequently CRUSHED for not asking them prior to flying.
It's the same for getting into the aviation game: if you have questions, ask them! No such thing as dumb questions when the implications are great!So, what's an "obvious" question you have for the group that everyone may benefit from?
Hey everyone! I applying for active duty and have my commander interview coming up and wanted to see if anyone has interviewed recently and would be willing to share some advice. I’d especially appreciate connecting with someone who has gone through the process recently and could share what to expect, the types of questions asked, or any other tips for preparing.
Thanks in advance for any help or insight!
BD Fam,
Check out this AF Times article for the latest on the Loyal Wingman program.
This could soon be a huge air-to-air force multiplier in future conflicts.
Cheers!
-CHAOS
Congrats to Sam P, who was recently selected for a UPT slot at the 107th FS in the MIANG! I have no doubt he'll be an awesome wingman in the near future.
Expecting big things!
Cheers!
-CHAOS
