PLC Ground to Air bwteen sessions?

[mxracer19]

Is it possible to go into the PLC program under a ground contract and then apply/switch to an air contract between the two PLC sessions? If so...is it difficult? Im thinking of signing for PLC ground, going through the first session in June, having PRK afterwards, using the next semester to boost my GPA, and then applying for air in december for the following summer session. My recruiter said it was *possible*...but then I've heard of alot of *possible* things that people enlightened me about where it turned out that it wasn't as likely as it originally sounded. The reason I'd prefer to go ground now and then switch is because barring death, disfigurement, frontal lobatomy, or PRK-related blindness, I WILL...someday...make SNA, and it can't hurt to have more experiances, make a few connections, or develope another leadership roll that I can put down on my air application. If I'm going to do it, I might as well do it to my advantage right? What do you guys think?

 

[Mustang83]

Yes it is possible, I did it. You do not "re-apply", they will just look at your current application, get you a flight physical and submitt your PRK surgery paperwork to get a waiver (this will take the longest). BTW, if your in Colorado right now, PM me, I worked for the OSO's out there.

 

[Carno]

The reason I'd prefer to go ground now and then switch is because barring death, disfigurement, frontal lobatomy, or PRK-related blindness, I WILL...someday...make SNA, and it can't hurt to have more experiances, make a few connections, or develope another leadership roll that I can put down on my air application. If I'm going to do it, I might as well do it to my advantage right? What do you guys think?

Going ground now will do nothing for your application. You go to the same place and get the same training whether you have a ground contract or an air contract.

 

[ArkhamAsylum]

There are other threads devoted to switching between PLC sessions, prior to commissioning, and during TBS. Look them up for advice.

 

[Frumby]

I went to PLC juniors as a Ground contract and then seniors with an Air contract. It is possible.

 

[narfmasta]

yes