15 SEP2025 SNA/SNFO BOARD

[aeroengineer]

I have 4. A lifelong friend who’s former active duty now Marine reservist E6. A former active duty army Blackhawk crew chief now Air Force reservist E5, former civilian job requiring Yankee white clearance, a former coworker who I worked on several projects with, and a congressman. I am also prepared to reach out to current coworkers as they’re mostly aware of my aspirations. I got I-SEL scores but my thoughts are hoping more that they help in waiver approval

Congressman LOR has huge weight. Kudos to that.

 

[aeroengineer]

I suspect he was talking specifically about aviation and that is correct.

The board is interested in your academic background and potential to get through flight school for SNA/SNFO.

How a person feels about you has no bearing on your aptitude for aviation that is why they don't read them. If you are talking about IWC, CEC, or Supply then yes they will and they want ones from those that have supervised you. Ones from family, friends, or people that haven't know you in a professional setting for say a year are not worth anything.

If his recruiter is speaking about aviation then his recruiter is 100% right if the person has no non-medical waivers.

They take like maybe a minute for each application.

If you have a waiver you are ineligible for I-SEL, if the waiver is medical they only review info from medical professionals. Depending on the non-medical waiver issue they may review them.

Gotcha. Thank you the insight

 

[exNavyOffRec]

Congressman LOR has huge weight. Kudos to that.

It actually doesn't, that has been a false rumor going around for a very very long time. When you dig into those accepted and declined with those letters you can see why they don't matter. I even had a few senior board members from NRC even say it doesn't matter.