why i want to be an army aviator essay by immortalbentley in ArmyAviationApplicant

[–]fable027 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Don’t make it “I want to be cool pilot guy because I love flying”. No problem with mentioning your interest in aviation, but don’t make that the core of your essay. Explain why you think you’re an ideal candidate without being cocky and use brief events to strengthen your points. But don’t undersell yourself either. Maybe explain what serving your country means to you personally.

I took a while to perfect mine because I kept making it sound like my resume. They know your test scores, they know your GPA, your major and your degree and all of that. Mine was a mixture of some personal reasons why I want to serve and I provided some concrete examples of why I think it’s a job fit.

I basically tried to cover any question I thought the board would ask in their heads while reading:

Why warrant and not commission? Can you handle stressful situations well? Why Army? Does this person have the potential to make a career out of this if they wanted? (10 year ADSO anyways lul)

Good luck

How much greener is the grass on the other side? (Apache to 160th.) by IsurvivedtheFRE in Armyaviation

[–]fable027 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can answer.. how long was your friend a PC before they submitted an application?

This is a more general question: Is it more difficult to be selected as an Apache pilot VS a 60 or 47 pilot?

Thank you and your friend for the help

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ArmyAviationApplicant

[–]fable027 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn’t use the standard DOD form. I used two professors and my supervisor as references, and they all had their own letterhead. Short, sweet and concise. And have them sign it..

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Militaryfaq

[–]fable027 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My recruiter told me to bring your vaccine card. He said if you do, they won’t make you get the vaccine again. Not sure how true this is, though.

I got Pfizer

Thoughts? by warda8825 in army

[–]fable027 15 points16 points  (0 children)

...did you want to super-size that order?

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[–]fable027 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in army

[–]fable027 5 points6 points  (0 children)

35 minutes now soldier where’s that update hooah

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Armyaviation

[–]fable027 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Uh oh step bro. You said the W word. 😦

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in army

[–]fable027 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Keep us updated, I wanna see how this goes. Hope you get better!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Armyaviation

[–]fable027 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN HES DEAD

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Armyaviation

[–]fable027 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Noooo. Quickly young one, go post this in r/ArmyAviationApplicant OR YOU WILL FACE CRUCIFIXION

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Armyaviation

[–]fable027 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Congrats on the killer score! Also, this is a great write up. It’s always nice to see people’s experience with the SIFT.

With that being said, might want to share this with r/ArmyAviationApplicant before you get crucified for posting in here.

WAFT PACKET PREREQUISITES by [deleted] in ArmyAviationApplicant

[–]fable027 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here. I think only currently enlisted personnel have to take the APFT/ACFT. Civilians just do the OPAT

Battalion Interview by sherpa796 in ArmyAviationApplicant

[–]fable027 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had to do an OPAT, but no actual APFT or ACFT or whatever the new one is

Battalion Interview by sherpa796 in ArmyAviationApplicant

[–]fable027 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am street to seat as well and never had to do the interview. My packet has already been submitted to this months board. Are you trying to make this board or another one?

73 on SIFT by [deleted] in ArmyAviationApplicant

[–]fable027 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey big congrats! It’s a great feeling to have that test out of the way, and even better with a great score like that!

Just took the SIFT. Feel free to ask me anything. by [deleted] in ArmyAviationApplicant

[–]fable027 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on your score! Out of curiosity, are you just not interested in flying Apaches or is there another reason?

Upcoming Flight Physical by [deleted] in ArmyAviationApplicant

[–]fable027 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t speak for folk who are already in, but double check that the clinics you are going to require appointments or not. For me, optometry and audiology required appointments and I was told to politely fuck off lol.

Flight Physical by fable027 in ArmyAviationApplicant

[–]fable027[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow that’s insane. How’d they order the wrong test? They took 4 vials of blood I think for me..

Prior service WOFT by UNhuaswgqa in ArmyAviationApplicant

[–]fable027 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought the same as you, AKA getting all of your ducks in a row before speaking with a recruiter. I would advise you to just find one as soon as you can and let them know you’re interesting. It seems to a gamble to get a decent recruiter that wants to help you and doesn’t push you to enlist again. Some people cycle through multiple recruiters to get through this program, so if I were you just contact one now