Aviation boards

[PU Grad]

Any rumors out there on when the next aviation board meets for the Navy?

Kobyra

 

[XeroCool]

I actually believe its the first friday of every month and unfortunately my recruiter told me I wont get my packet in on time.....Thumb up my ass for another month. But Im not mad.....no sir.....

 

[sevenhelmet]

Good, there is no reason to be angry. The opportunity to become a Naval Aviator is far too important to be impatient about a month's delay. Use the time you have to learn more about your goal, improve your physical condition, etc. There will be many longer and more frustrating waits ahead- that's the job. The trick is using the time to your advantage.

Good luck guys.

 

[XeroCool]

Always look on the bright side of life.....Ill be that much: Stronger/Faster/Smarter/Sexier when my board comes around.....
X

 

[AppleCello]

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:-D

 

[JD81]

As of this past April, boards were scheduled to be held every other thursday and friday for nfo's and pilots respectively, whether this has held true I cannot say. I would guess that with the amount of aviators being selected lately there will probably be more frequent boards, but guesses are like a$$holes, everybody's got one.

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Josh

 

[maxlife]

Thanks JoshDavid, can anyone confirm the 2 times a month boards??? What about the requirement that your package needs to be in Millington 2 weeks before a board. Thought I've read previous posts where people have gotten word 2-3 days after their package was sent in. I know get used to waiting it's the NAVY!!

 

[NavyLonghorn]

Thanks JoshDavid, can anyone confirm the 2 times a month boards??? What about the requirement that your package needs to be in Millington 2 weeks before a board. Thought I've read previous posts where people have gotten word 2-3 days after their package was sent in. I know get used to waiting it's the NAVY!!

I filled out an application, waited, and eventually my recruiter told me I was in.

I really dont see the point in micro managing the thing. Just do all the tests and paper work and wait.

Its not gonna be a fast process.

 

[JD81]

I filled out an application, waited, and eventually my recruiter told me I was in.

I really dont see the point in micro managing the thing. Just do all the tests and paper work and wait.

Its not gonna be a fast process.

This is true. It took me just over 1 year from the first time I walked into the NRD until my final select, and I had quite a few hiccups in the application process too. Standby to standby is the name of the game...

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Josh

 

[Kycntryboy]

Yeah for the next month get used to frantically checking you cell phone everytime it goes off or you get a message ... and get pissed when its your girl "just wanting to talk". grrrr that was my bain waiting to get pro-selected.(took a month and 1/2)

 

[Jameski]

This is true. It took me just over 1 year from the first time I walked into the NRD until my final select, and I had quite a few hiccups in the application process too. Standby to standby is the name of the game...

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Josh

I hear ya! I have been in the process over a year now too... I thought I was almost done but now I am fighting shin splints really hard... only a mile and a half away of going into the Navy! :icon_tong

 

[JD81]

I hear ya! I have been in the process over a year now too... I thought I was almost done but now I am fighting shin splints really hard... only a mile and a half away of going into the Navy! :icon_tong

My hangup was that there was a discrepancy with my anthro's. Millington was saying I was no-go because of torso length but my OPO had me as within all limits according to his paperwork. Long story short, the first two times I sent in an application I wasn't even looked at because Millington said I was out of reg's. It took us about 3-4 months to figure out that is why I never got selected, I wasn't even looked at by a board! Talk about pissed off... So I missed out on BDCP because of that, but the first time my kit got looked at by a board I got picked up DEP so its all good. My only advice for the whole application evolution is have persaverance, you'll get in as long as you keep working hard.

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Josh

 

[XeroCool]

damn how tall are you than?
They told me I didnt look monkey'ish at 6'2 so I should be good to go.
X

 

[JD81]

I am 6'3", but it was my sitting height that was the cause of confusion. BLL and BKL were all good but for some reason millington thought my torso was to long.

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Josh