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Will getting a private pilot license help me get commisioned for a Pilot Slot in the Air Foce?

Right now im working on my bachelors degree so that i can apply for the Air Force as a pilot. But im looking for ways that will put me above the rest, which brings me to private pilot license. The reason i ask this is because i read a couple places that the Air Force frowns upon people with private licenses when apply for a pilot slot. Any advice would be appreciated

The AF used to send all prospective pilots to a Pilot Screening program - Hondo, TX for ROTC/OTS and the Academy if they were cadets there. Unfortunately, we lost a few airplanes and pilots practicing spins.

So, the AF then was paying for prospective pilots to get 40 hours of private lessons at various locations. If you didn't finish the requirements for a private license by then, you could pay the remainder if you wished.

I'm not sure if the above program is still going or not. The best way to find out is to call or visit the nearest college/university with an AF ROTC program and ask them. Don't go to the local recruiter because they will try to enlist you. Yes, you could end up on an aircraft after you've done another job for a few years, but you won't be in a pilot seat.

If you have the money, I would recommend getting at least a few hours in an airplane and some ground training before you take the AF Officer Qualifying Test. It will help you tremendously with the basics of flying. Even if you learn some "bad" habits according to the UPT instructors, they will be able to teach you the AF way of flying.

Good Luck!!!

Does the written exam have you worried? Is the Ground School exam the first one you have had to take since you got out of school? Relax. With a bit of practice you can be ready and ace that exam. You are lucky you live in the information age. Never before have students had so many tools at their disposal for improving their chances of success. You can take a private pilot practice test not just a paper version but electronic versions as well.

A quick search on the internet brings up a slew of sites offering at least brief practice quizzes some of them for free. If you are looking for a private pilot practice exam offering a large number of questions you may want to check out PPL Exam Pro. It claims to have over 2300 exam questions and you can try the demo for free. There are also sites which let you browse sample exam questions and display the answers.

If your test taking skills are a bit rusty, you may want to look for a private pilot practice exam that allows you to time your practice test. Perhaps you know your material and just need to practice test taking. The closer to the real experience your practice is the better. Look for a test that provides real test questions. This will allow you to get used to the different types of questions found on the exams and speed up your test taking in the process. No sense in stumbling over phrasing choices that you could have practiced beforehand. A timed test is very useful since it lets you evaluate how much of the exam you can complete at your current speed. Practicing to improve speed will also boost your confidence.

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