No one wants me!

[72Longhorn]

Three weeks ago I went and spoke to an AF Officer Recruiter and he told me that my age was waiverable (29 1/2) and that I would be very competitive with my flight time and experience. Today I got a letter from him in the mail telling me that I must discontinue the application process due to my age.

I was all excited and have even begun to study for the AFOQT exam that I was going to take on the 16th of this month.

Does anyone know about the other military branches and if they would be willing to give a person my age a waiver??

I have exhausted all my options in the civilian world and now the military doesn't even want me.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

72Longhorn

 

[Pistlpetet]

The Army is the only service where you might be able to get in. I think they might have raised the age to 30, but they will be the most likely give you a waiver. Talk to an active duty recruiter, and also talk to a Guard/Reserve recruiter. The guard can work waivers a lot easier.

 

[B-J-J Fighter]

AD Army is currently waivering people that are 32 and 33 yrs old for RW slots. I have a buddy that I use to flight instruct with thats at IERW at Rucker right now and he told me they have more slots than people applying right now. I have no idea if thats true or not but I do know you shouldnt have any problem getting a waiver.

 

[Iceman21]

Are you going into the Guard or Reserves? From what I understand the Air Force has raised the maximum age requirement to 30, so must have a pilot slot by your 30th birthday.

You shouldn't need a waiver. If you are looking into the Guard or Reserves, I would look into another unit.

 

[Bloud]

I believe the AF requires you to start UPT by the age limit time frame, not just in the AF.

I would check with some guard units that are hurting for pilots, mostly tanker and 130 units. They might wavier it for you, just depends on the unit.

good luck

 

[chawbein]

The Air Force requires you to enter UPT by your 30th Birthday.

 

[cessna_driver2]

I talked to the Army a few months back. Going W.O. you can not be 29 before the W.O. board meets to review your applications.

 

[Falconjet]

Coast Guard?

Do a search in the military forum for a bunch of info on the CG, that might be something you would be interested in. They may waiver the age to 32. You can call a recruiter at 800-GET-USCG and they should be able to tell you if its a possibility.

FJ