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Applying to the March 2013 Board

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exNavyOffRec

Well-Known Member
roflsaurus said:
Yeah, that flying club is a really good deal. Sometimes, I find myself missing the mountains and all the beautiful scenery up there... But then I remember that its December and I'm about to walk down to the beach in my bored shorts and order a mai tai. :D



I'm off AD now and in Daytona for school, so I'm being recruited out of Jax. He seems like a really good guy, but thanks for the heads up. I'm sure there's some bad ones out there. Apparently, he was going to use my meps physical from coming into the reserves, but I didn't get a physical coming into the reserves because it had been <90 days since my last PHA on AD. So, I'm going to wind up going to meps anyway. Unfortunately, Tampa and Jax meps are closed for the holidays so it won't be until 7 or 8 of Jan. Cutting it kind of close, I know, but everything else in my package is complete so hopefully it won't wind up being an issue.
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If you are a drilling reservist have your unit do the physical, unless there is an agreement with MEPS in your area reservist are not supposed to go to MEPS
 
J.McGinnis

J.McGinnis

Member
Hello to all whose packets are being sent to the 04Mar13 board!
Happy holidays and talk to you all soon.


Stats:
-Cleveland native, applying through NRD Ohio
-SNA/NFO/23 in February/Non-prior
-BS in Aeronautics, Kent State University '12
-Private Pilots License ('09), Instrument Pilots License ('10) 150 hours
-60 7/7/7, 3.37
-President of Kent State's Habitat for Humanity Chapter ('10-'12)
-Vice President of Kent State's Mortar Board Chapter ('11-'12)
-National Society of Leadership and Success member
-Spirit of Service Award, Excellence in Service to Students Award
-International Student Volunteer- New Zealand (May-June of 2011)
-LOR's: Dean of aeronautics program at Kent, Academic Program Director at Kent who's an O-5 NFO in the Marine Corps Reserve, a professor, two employers, and the executive director from portage county Habitat for Humanity.
-No legal or medical issues, MEPS complete.

Let the countdown begin!
 
USAF_WX2USN

USAF_WX2USN

Active Member
J.McGinnis said:
Hello to all whose packets are being sent to the 04Mar13 board!
Happy holidays and talk to you all soon.


Stats:
-Cleveland native, applying through NRD Ohio
-SNA/NFO/23 in February/Non-prior
-BS in Aeronautics, Kent State University '12
-Private Pilots License ('09), Instrument Pilots License ('10) 150 hours
-60 7/7/7, 3.37
-President of Kent State's Habitat for Humanity Chapter ('10-'12)
-Vice President of Kent State's Mortar Board Chapter ('11-'12)
-National Society of Leadership and Success member
-Spirit of Service Award, Excellence in Service to Students Award
-International Student Volunteer- New Zealand (May-June of 2011)
-LOR's: Dean of aeronautics program at Kent, Academic Program Director at Kent who's an O-5 NFO in the Marine Corps Reserve, a professor, two employers, and the executive director from portage county Habitat for Humanity.
-No legal or medical issues, MEPS complete.

Let the countdown begin!
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Hi there! I'm originally from Berea, but the Air Force has taken me currently Colorado Springs. Good luck to you!
 
VFRonly

VFRonly

Pro-Rec SNFO May, 3rd 2013
Hey J.Mcginnis welcome to the thread! I think that you have some great stats and looks like you are only the second rated pilot to post stats for this board so far. I am a private pilot as well and have always wanted to earn my instrument rating. What aircraft do you primarily fly/did your training in?

Everyone: I found this excellent gouge in the January Board thread and it is really interesting and hopefully good news for us March applicants: http://recruitingcommand.com/texasnavy/2012/12/14/swopilotnfo-results/

However it looks like they mention a rolling board possibly taking place which could mean we could receive selection results a lot sooner.
 
J.McGinnis

J.McGinnis

Member
VFRonly said:
Hey J.Mcginnis welcome to the thread! I think that you have some great stats and looks like you are only the second rated pilot to post stats for this board so far. I am a private pilot as well and have always wanted to earn my instrument rating. What aircraft do you primarily fly/did your training in?

Everyone: I found this excellent gouge in the January Board thread and it is really interesting and hopefully good news for us March applicants: http://recruitingcommand.com/texasnavy/2012/12/14/swopilotnfo-results/

However it looks like they mention a rolling board possibly taking place which could mean we could receive selection results a lot sooner.
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Thanks for the positive feedback on the stats! I was in the flight program at Kent State. I started off in a C-152, but due to my weight (185) and my instructors, we had to bump up to the c-172P model for private ha. For instrument I transitioned into the c-172R model which has the kln-89B. Instrument was a lot of fun! Flying in actual is an experience to remember for your first go. Your fighting vertigo the whole time! The continuous training of trusting your instruments and multi-tasking pay off ten-fold.
I have also flown my uncles Piper J-3 sport cub and Cirrus SR-22.
I was going to get my commercial, but once I decided I wanted to go military, what's the sense in spending an extra $15,000.00 to go do chandelle's and build time that I "essentially" don't need. I have heard from many current aviators though that flight time will indeed help in primary. Wouldn't have done it any differently if I could set back the time!!!!
 
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exNavyOffRec

Well-Known Member
J.McGinnis said:
Everyone: I found this excellent gouge in the January Board thread and it is really interesting and hopefully good news for us March applicants: http://recruitingcommand.com/texasnavy/2012/12/14/swopilotnfo-results/

Hopefully this is the case! I have been told though that Texas is West Coast and I am in the East Coast and that they operate totally different. They did have a surprise January board last year though... Any input NavyOffRec??
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They put out via email several weeks ago there was going to be one in January, but with the boards comments I would wait and see, several years ago they would have essentially a board every month, not so much a rolling board, and I believe that is what they meant from their comments.
 
manbearpig

manbearpig

New Member
50 5/6/6
SNA/NFO/SWO

And yet my recruiter is strongly advising me against from retaking the ASTB. I walked into the recruiters office a month ago to get some info for the test and the whole application process and he asked if I wanted to take the test that day. He said I could retake it if I did poorly. I feel that I did poorly, but he feels other wise and thinks I'm an excellent candidate for aviation. I feel like I'm being strung along.

MEPS is never satisfied with any of my documentation for my non-existent asthma. I figured I'd tell the truth on the medical questionnaire when it asked about inhaler use. I used an inhaler in the past to help clear up a cough from bronchitis. I just submitted a third doctors note saying I never had asthma, and used the inhaler for an infection, hopefully I hear back ASAP.
 
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exNavyOffRec

Well-Known Member
manbearpig said:
50 5/6/6
SNA/NFO/SWO

And yet my recruiter is strongly advising me against from retaking the ASTB. I walked into the recruiters office a month ago to get some info for the test and the whole application process and he asked if I wanted to take the test that day. He said I could retake it if I did poorly. I feel that I did poorly, but he feels other wise and thinks I'm an excellent candidate for aviation. I feel like I'm being strung along.

MEPS is never satisfied with any of my documentation for my non-existent asthma. I figured I'd tell the truth on the medical questionnaire when it asked about inhaler use. I used an inhaler in the past to help clear up a cough from bronchitis. I just submitted a third doctors note saying I never had asthma, and used the inhaler for an infection, hopefully I hear back ASAP.
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Your GPA would help with this, but you probably would get picked up SWO, people with 6's have poor chance of being selected.

Depending on the doc you may have to get a spirometry exam.
 
manbearpig

manbearpig

New Member
NavyOffRec said:
Your GPA would help with this, but you probably would get picked up SWO, people with 6's have poor chance of being selected.

Depending on the doc you may have to get a spirometry exam.
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I have submitted spirometry exam results as well. The test was from about a three weeks ago.
Yea, definitely feel like I'm being strung along by my recruiter. Especially after lurking on here for the past month and seeing everyone else's scores from the last selection board.

GPA 3.03 Major GPA 3.7
My High School did not prepare me for college.
The rest of my general background is in my profile. But I'm guessing my aviation battery scores are what matter the most.
 
VFRonly

VFRonly

Pro-Rec SNFO May, 3rd 2013
J.McGinnis said:
Thanks for the positive feedback on the stats! I was in the flight program at Kent State. I started off in a C-152, but due to my weight (185) and my instructors, we had to bump up to the c-172P model for private ha. For instrument I transitioned into the c-172R model which has the kln-89B. Instrument was a lot of fun! Flying in actual is an experience to remember for your first go. Your fighting vertigo the whole time! The continuous training of trusting your instruments and multi-tasking pay off ten-fold.
I have also flown my uncles Piper J-3 sport cub and Cirrus SR-22.
I was going to get my commercial, but once I decided I wanted to go military, what's the sense in spending an extra $15,000.00 to go do chandelle's and build time that I "essentially" don't need. I have heard from many current aviators though that flight time will indeed help in primary. Wouldn't have done it any differently if I could set back the time!!!!
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No problem. I did all of my training at a FBO on Paine Field, Washington near Seattle and flew the C-152 for most of it also, but I did some of it in a 172n. I love flying 172s when I get a chance they are so much smoother in the air and not to mention faster haha. I got to fly a few of the 185 horsepower 172 models and those planes are a blast to fly. I have always wanted to fly a Cirrus for sure and a Piper cub would be great also. Yea I know that instrument training can separate the men from the boys for sure! I have felt vertigo and it is a very strange feeling. I am sure that those hours will pay dividends in primary and all of your training in Navy flight school so it will be worth the money you spent. Not to mention that your certificate and ratings will help you get selected as well! I wish you the best of luck!
 
VFRonly

VFRonly

Pro-Rec SNFO May, 3rd 2013
manbearpig said:
50 5/6/6
SNA/NFO/SWO

And yet my recruiter is strongly advising me against from retaking the ASTB. I walked into the recruiters office a month ago to get some info for the test and the whole application process and he asked if I wanted to take the test that day. He said I could retake it if I did poorly. I feel that I did poorly, but he feels other wise and thinks I'm an excellent candidate for aviation. I feel like I'm being strung along.

MEPS is never satisfied with any of my documentation for my non-existent asthma. I figured I'd tell the truth on the medical questionnaire when it asked about inhaler use. I used an inhaler in the past to help clear up a cough from bronchitis. I just submitted a third doctors note saying I never had asthma, and used the inhaler for an infection, hopefully I hear back ASAP.
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That sucks that your recruiter convinced you that you should take the test right away without you preparing first or even learning more about it! I would take some time to prepare to retake it whether you get picked up or not, and then you will be able to improve your scores if you don't get selected.
 
Graham2017

Graham2017

FS SNA - OCS 6/23
VFRonly said:
That sucks that your recruiter convinced you that you should take the test right away without you preparing first or even learning more about it! I would take some time to prepare to retake it whether you get picked up or not, and then you will be able to improve your scores if you don't get selected.
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No disrespect to the program, but this sort of thing truly makes me question how much of the "competitiveness" surrounding the process is purely illusory to deter the unmotivated from applying. I won't discount the efforts of the selection boards or recruiters, but I have a hard time believing (or finding anecdotal proof) that someone whose recruiter allows them to go through the motions of pulling together about two months worth of paperwork and meeting the minimum requirements does not get selected for OCS. Sure, things change when you incorporate allotting $1M of the national defense budget to educate a pilot, but for most of the other areas, is there really a large enough pool of applicants or a demand for officers minuscule enough to prevent otherwise over-qualified individuals from serving the country?
 
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