Pipeline Info

[STLEngineer]

While it appears that my anthro will limit me to Props/Helos (I'm 6-5), I was wondering if there were any good buried threads about how the pipelines work. I tried searching, but I couldn't find anything.

For example...

What training pipeline would I go through for the E-6?

What pipeline would I go through to ensure I get the P-8 whenever it comes out?
Would I just go for P-3s (I lean towards this aircraft anyway because of the anthro), and be retrained?


It seems like dividing the pipeline into "Jets" and "Props" and "Helos" would arbitrarily limit me from going for the E-6, even though I'd most likely be able to fit in the seat without a problem.

 

[e6bflyer]

A good search would probably net you something, however:
On your selection card in Primary, it is divided into Jets, Maritime, and Rotary.
Maritime is further divided into P-3 or E-6. You put which one you want on your card and you are told on selection day. If you anthro good for P-3, odds are you can fit in the seven-o.
As of right now, you would train for the P-3 and then much much much later transition to the P-8. Last I heard (someone help me here), initial operational deployment is somewhere around 2012.
Hope this helps.

 

[Fly Navy]

actually, it's TACAIR, Maritime, Rotary. E2/C2 falls under TACAIR.

 

[STLEngineer]

Hmm... looks like that and a good search on anthro + P-3 helped a lot.

According to one of the linked documents, the only concern to fit in one is the buttock to knee measurement (since I'm tall). I don't recall what the measurement my recruiter got, but I think it was well below 28".

I'll be sure to ask him at my swearing in ceremony on Wed.

 

[STLEngineer]

By my recruiter's measurement, I mean the quick measurement that the recruiter takes just to make sure they're not wasting their time on someone way out of limits.

I grabbed this from another post (credit to feddoc)

http://198.97.72.158/directivesCyber/directives_docs_view.asp?altentry=Y&doc=81910&lib=TEAMWORKFLOW

 

[STLEngineer]

And maritime looks good to me.

Thanks for your help.

 

[dodge]

actually, it's TACAIR, Maritime, Rotary. E2/C2 falls under TACAIR.

The selection card i filled out had TACAIR, Maritime, rotary and E2/C2 all separate.

I don't remember if E-6 fit in as maritime or if it was it's own choice, however.

 

[Fly Navy]

The selection card i filled out had TACAIR, Maritime, rotary and E2/C2 all separate.

I don't remember if E-6 fit in as maritime or if it was it's own choice, however.

Weird, mine was no-sh!t like I laid out.

TACAIR - J1, J2, E2/C2
Maritime - P-3, E-6
Rotary - Helos

Those were the choices available to me when I selected out of Primary.

 

[zippy]

Weird, mine was no-sh!t like I laid out.

TACAIR - J1, J2, E2/C2
Maritime - P-3, E-6
Rotary - Helos

Those were the choices available to me when I selected out of Primary.

Same here... except it was done via computer.

 

[pdx]

E2/C2 may be grouped under TACAIR and E-6 under maritime, but it is meaningless for the selection process. You have 5 separate choices

R (Rotary)
J1 or J2 (Jets - Kingsville and Meridian)
E2/C2
M (P-3)
E6

For example, my selection card was

J2
R
E2/C2

 

[Tom]

What is the difference between J1 and J2 besides the location?

 

[Fly Navy]

What is the difference between J1 and J2 besides the location?

J1 = Meridian - T-45C

J2 = Kingsville - T-45A

However, Kingsville is now starting up T-45C classes I believe.

 

[zippy]

J1 = Meridian - T-45C

J2 = Kingsville - T-45A

However, Kingsville is now starting up T-45C classes I believe.

Yeah, they have one going through right now.

 

[zippy]

E2/C2 may be grouped under TACAIR and E-6 under maritime, but it is meaningless for the selection process. You have 5 separate choices

R (Rotary)
J1 or J2 (Jets - Kingsville and Meridian)
E2/C2
M (P-3)
E6

For example, my selection card was

J2
R
E2/C2

They way they had us do it on the computer... You had three selection slots (ie Tacair, Maritime, Rotary)

Within each of those, you had 2 subspots you could fill in (ie J2/J1 or J1/e2/c2 or P3/E6)

 

[dodge]

Really what does it matter. The selection card is a formality. In reality it's you request what you want, they send you where they want. But it's fun to dream. You'll be drinking either way.