23MAY2022 SNA/SNFO BOARD

[csanfilippo9]

My audio cut out several times and the test had to be restarted. I'm haunted by the idea that without the extra stress and the single missed UVA attempt that had no audio and wasn't repeated I might have been. Just a couple points from getting an 8 instead of a 7

I had no audio period the first attempt , stressed as could be couldn’t get a portion to load. I thought it could have had some effect on if I had gotten an 8. I finished with 6/7/7 and it was my last attempt. It was a coinflip for me and I didn’t win.

 

[space_sailor]

The tracking/listening tests felt more like a *really* high-stakes arcade game.

Honestly I had a blast taking the ASTB. The video game portion was awesome

 

[exNavyOffRec]

Like i said, it’s the board the puts out the informatio. Overall i agree, having flight experience likely helps. But the ASTB really isn’t that difficult, couple study hours and people shouldn’t have an issue getting 6+

That info hasn't changed in many many years and often doesn't correlate to actual selections made.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

What's yall's thoughts on flight experience to help out the application? It looks like 70% of the SNA's that were selected had flight experience.

It shows that but here is the thing, a person that has some flight time will often do better on the ASTB, if you do better on the ASTB you have a better chance of being selected, so in a way the flight experience does help but not in the way people think.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

It’s really just a case on case basis. This was my package to get my pro rec y.
6/7/7 ASTB score
BS in Mechanical engineering
Collegiate soccer athlete
Multiple leadership experiences
LOR from Blue angel Captain
LOR from state representative
LOR from collegiate coach
LOR from professor
LOR from employer
ZERO FLIGHT EXPERIENCE

I always had good luck with Engineers getting selected, they would tend to do better on the ASTB as well.

 

[GeorgeBFSU]

From what I hear, there's more than one hundred SNAs in Pensacola waiting for NIFE

100? More like 500 SNAs. Took about 3 months to start NIFE. Then I’ve been in student pool since November waiting to start primary at Whiting. Might finally start in the next month or 2. At this rate I’ll be close to putting on LT when I wing. Hoping that clears up by the time you guys get down here

 

[carviator]

100? More like 500 SNAs. Took about 3 months to start NIFE. Then I’ve been in student pool since November waiting to start primary at Whiting. Might finally start in the next month or 2. At this rate I’ll be close to putting on LT when I wing. Hoping that clears up by the time you guys get down here

Is it due to covid or the transition to the new NIFE?

 

[GeorgeBFSU]

Is it due to covid or the transition to the new NIFE?

NIFE runs pretty smoothly. Flight portion weather can back it up. But academics they usually start around 30 every week.

One of the instructors said they crammed as many pilots through the end of FY20 knowing they’d have a shortage and weren’t going to be able to pickup as many in FY21 due to budgets. I’m not sure how true that is.

Whiting I’ve heard lack of instructors and maintenance issues (part replacement) due to covid. But at this point who knows. I got my Pro-Rec almost 2 years ago and I’ve yet to get in a T6.

 

[carviator]

NIFE runs pretty smoothly. Flight portion weather can back it up. But academics they usually start around 30 every week.

One of the instructors said they crammed as many pilots through the end of FY20 knowing they’d have a shortage and weren’t going to be able to pickup as many in FY21 due to budgets. I’m not sure how true that is.

Whiting I’ve heard lack of instructors and maintenance issues (part replacement) due to covid. But at this point who knows. I got my Pro-Rec almost 2 years ago and I’ve yet to get in a T6.

That is insane. I wonder if there is a plan in work to fix the backlog. I feel like covid had something to do with it too

 

[GeorgeBFSU]

That is insane. I wonder if there is a plan in work to fix the backlog. I feel like covid had something to do with it too

Oh don’t we all know it haha. Can’t complain too much though, still get paid even if you aren’t doing anything. Stand watch once every 6 weeks or so.
Corpus wasn’t as bad so I think they’re sending more people that way currently

 

[GeorgeBFSU]

NFOs get pushed through quick though. Guys I went to OCS with have finished or are in the last week or two of primary

 

[carviator]

Oh don’t we all know it haha. Can’t complain too much though, still get paid even if you aren’t doing anything. Stand watch once every 6 weeks or so.
Corpus wasn’t as bad so I think they’re sending more people that way currently

How often do NIFE classes start and how many SNAs are in each class?

 

[vbts13]

100? More like 500 SNAs. Took about 3 months to start NIFE. Then I’ve been in student pool since November waiting to start primary at Whiting. Might finally start in the next month or 2. At this rate I’ll be close to putting on LT when I wing. Hoping that clears up by the time you guys get down here

My buddy graduated OCS in February, told me he’s hoping to start NIFE by the end of the year. Seeing as I don’t go to OCS till next July at the earliest I’m hoping that does all get cleared up

 

[elijahh36]

You sure it’s not 9/25? If so we have the same class date. Should orders a month or so prior

No, it’s says on the board results that my class date is 09-23 (22 JAN 2023)

 

[GeorgeBFSU]

How often do NIFE classes start and how many SNAs are in each class?

Weekly, and it’s around 30 or so if memory serves correct. That’s 30 or so total. USN, USMC, USCG, internationals, all SNAs or NFOs