Just looking for up to date information on the role if possible whilst waiting to speak to my AFCO. Have applied as mine clearance diver however have decided I would prefer to join the FAA instead as an Aircrew officer pilot. I have looked at many previous threads however a lot date back to 2017 and the specific ones go back to 2011. Questions:
1. How long is the current wait before starting training if known? (Am waiting for response from afco so if not known then no worries)
2.Any knowledge on the training from the beginning at Dartmouth to the specific on base training time frame and activities? I haven't been able to find many specific elements of the training.
3.Does the FAT decide whether you're best suited to P or O? Is it likely that they will put you forward for the other role if you score better for it/not good enough for one? I've seen some be put through to observer even when they applied for pilot and scored better on aptitude tests compared to other pilots who were selected
4. Is the career progression once finishing flying still more directed towards warfare officer on ship?
5. Percentage of applicants that make it through the training/drop out rate? As I have seen many drop out during holdover.
6. I have seen some posts which suggest deployment duration could be around 6 months however others have said it can be 9months+, is there any average figure or is it just whatever comes basically?
1. How long is the current wait before starting training if known? (Am waiting for response from afco so if not known then no worries)
2.Any knowledge on the training from the beginning at Dartmouth to the specific on base training time frame and activities? I haven't been able to find many specific elements of the training.
3.Does the FAT decide whether you're best suited to P or O? Is it likely that they will put you forward for the other role if you score better for it/not good enough for one? I've seen some be put through to observer even when they applied for pilot and scored better on aptitude tests compared to other pilots who were selected
4. Is the career progression once finishing flying still more directed towards warfare officer on ship?
5. Percentage of applicants that make it through the training/drop out rate? As I have seen many drop out during holdover.
6. I have seen some posts which suggest deployment duration could be around 6 months however others have said it can be 9months+, is there any average figure or is it just whatever comes basically?
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