To Brandon from the mailbag, I had to get a waiver for some similar medical issues. The waiver guide said no waiver was available for that specific issue/condition and with enough testing and persistence I was able to prove I was ok and I got the waiver. I got a waiver first for meps then I had to do more in depth testing to get the waiver for my flight physical. I’m cleared for all flying classes (I, IA, II...). Your seasonal allergies don’t seem like something you would have to do extensive testing for and based on my experience you may not even need a waiver. The flight doc that does your physical MIGHT be able to just give you the green light. Either way just be persistent and push for what you want. Be willing to do whatever they ask if you need a waiver. Make them tell you no!
I developed seasonal respiratory allergies at puberty. It took a long time to figure out the cause. Wheat (bread, buns, cakes, bagels, etc.) was the cause. Eliminating wheat from my diet eliminated the symptoms.
Man it’s a real shame that the Air Force doesn’t endorse this sort of social media outreach. I am dead serious that I am trying to be a fighter pilot now because of this channel. I wanted to as a kid but there was so much misinformation I thought I was disqualified because I don’t have 20-20 perfect vision, but a few months back I saw your video on the infographics show and it made me realize I have a good chance! I wonder how many potentially good airmen get lost that way.
Sure wish your videos were around 20 years ago. Your inspirational talks have me aiming for higher these days. As an A&P mechanic it's the next best thing, keeping you pilots in the air. You're doing great things with these videos. From giving avgeeks the real insight to inspiring people to be be great and never take NO for an answer. Grateful I found your page. Keep them coming C.W
Interesting video. I had aspirations of being a fighter pilot, but in high school there were cars, girls and parties and my grades suffered. On top of that, my eyesight would fail me for flying fighters and I lost hearing in one ear from the mumps when I was 14, another disqualifier. No chance in a million of me ever getting near a fighter. In fact, the Army would not take me at the height of the Viet Nam war because of my hearing loss. At 46 I finally had enough money to take flying lessons, got my license, bought an aircraft and built up 1200 hours. I do love watching in cockpit videos from fighters on UA-cam. I think most people associate fighter pilot personalities with the movie Top Gun. I know I sort of did, but your explanation of the different types of people makes more sense. Great video.
To this day best information source for aspiring pilots regardless of specific branch. Using this channel I was able to make a solid plan to become an ANG pilot👍👍
I have had a burning question for some time now. Besides being a fighter pilot in your squadron, what are your secondary duties since your also an officer of your respective branch? Like Maintenance Officer, squad EX O (executive officer) ect...Oh and I am in the process of re-reading all Spectre series books, currently in the middle of Avoid Negotiate Kill. Keep up the great work
The book "The Right Stuff" perfectly sums up Brandons question about pilot personalities. Even the guys on the Mercury program were across the gambit of personalities. From media savvy party guys, to introverted engineering degree guys who hated the cameras and screwing around. John Glenn fits the later.
CW...This reminds me of an instrument ck. I had in the Advanced Instrument course at Perrin AFB prior to the F-102....the final ck ride was about an hour in the T-33..I was in the back seat with the ‘hood” over the cockpit...I really nailed the ride...until the instructor said “have you forgotten something”? I replied no and he said “take it around and raise your gear...if you can!!” Well...I had to fly the entire ck ride over!!
It's less so the age and more so the rank. My grandpa was a test pilot and he ended up retiring because of his rank. There are ranks at which you can fly and ranks where you cannot. I am going to talk about the navy because that's the one I am familiar with. Ensign to LCDR are basically flying ranks, however you may still fly when you're a commander as a wing commander. on from that is no fun.
For check rides: my experience has been a bit different (USAF my entire career). CAF (fighter / line pilot / post-UPT) have been straight forward and similar to the rest of the world (aside from a mission check of course, which has no equivalent). Checkrides in UPT are a totally different story. They’re made as stressful as possible because it’s all part of the “can this guy fly fighters” process. Great content - fun to watch.
Hey Move, I really enjoy these videos you do, I started watching your stuff while you did the videos on the DCS World F/A-18 to get some feedback on how it is from the perspective of an actual F/A-18 driver but these kind of videos about the ins and outs of the procedure for a fighter pilot are also neat. Being an aeronautical engineer by training but not actually practicing (for a lot of reasons some objective some not so much) I thought about why I did not actually chase a career into the field, and the cold hard truth was that I was too afraid I'd come to a situation where I'd have to shoot somebody or drop a bomb on a target. Now I do that all the time in the sim, which is obviously not the same, nobody actually get hurt or killed so that's all nice and dandy, but the question and the reason why I didn't really get into the whole "fighter pilot" thing was that deep down I knew I'd not be able to pull the trigger to shoot or kill somebody and that would in the end get me or worse somebody else, my squad mates, hurt or killed. So since you're fairly opened about how things went for you and what you experienced both as a fighter pilot and as a civilian, one I wanted ask, if you ever were deployed in a real combat mission and if you ever had to drop bombs or shoot guns, rockets or missiles at a target? If so, did you have like problems prior or afterwards? Now I've seen and read articles about fighter pilots having gone through some psychological upheavals but that's more of a medical, nameless report. I'd like to hear a real pilot's view on it, after all we're all reasonable human beings (most of the time) and taking another's life even when the act it's covered under high tech tools it's still the same: killing. Hope this doesn't seem out of place and if you share any insights, I'd appreciate it. Cheers
For Brandon, about the allergies. I’m in UPT. I have them and they’re reported. The Air Force did not care. If they say no just start your waver process. I had to do it for other medical issues that were more serious (previous injuries from skydiving) and other than being annoying, the paperwork went through. Other than that, wish you the best.
Single-pilot IFR is the hardest flying you can do, if it's hard IMC. Well, unless you have a green instrument student in the left seat, and you're the CFII. Then the difficulty rating goes up by about a factor of 10.
About checkrides, it the military it makes a difference what command you are in. SAC checkrides were brutal. They didn't even tell you whether you passed after landing. They went back to the office to try and think of a way to bust you so you didn't know whether you passed until a couple of days later.
Why the age restrictions? One would think due to the pilot shortage everywhere it should be higher. Awesome video i have a friend in Navy Flight School now. He is trying to upgrade to a pilot slot from his current NFO slot. He is just a hair over, I told him MAKE THEM TELL YOU NO AND NOT TO GIVE UP EVEN IF THEY DO.
I've got a question I think it ask a lot and if it I miss it every time over all which fighter is the best F 15,18,16 really would like to know and above all which do u prefer
I've been watching some of those UPT drop night videos and in them they fly the, T-1 and the T-38. Do you choose which one you fly or is that based on your scores?
BenBot2.0 both. You put in your desires and they go down the list for who gets what. That’s USAF anyway, can’t speak for the Navy but it’s likely very similar (i.e. merit comes into play).
How comparable is private pilot license training and Instrument license compare to UPT ? I heard getting a instrument license will hurt more than it helps in UPT because they say the training is way different. Would it help if I can get both these licenses before going to UPT?
Simon Martinez UPT is harder than any civilian training you can do, if that’s what your question was. In my UPT class we had numerous CFII wonders who weren’t actually good pilots.
nate5388 I’m more asking if getting a instrument license or private pilot license something that would help going into UPT because you would know much of the basics of flying upfront. Or is it a negative to have those since people say the military trains you entirely different
Simon Martinez I’d say if you have the time, money, and desire, go for it. The only way it’ll actually hurt you is if it causes you to have the mindset that you know it all prior to starting UPT. That’s where guys get hurt by past experience.
One thing I am wondering is after training and they teach you how to fly your specific jet (F18, F16, etc), using NATOPs etc., do pilots stick rigidly to this or do they all find their own ways of flying expanding on what they have learnt? Also, do fighter pilots have to stick to procedures and techniques (like 9 line, ACM, BVR) in combat or is this more for training and you have to adapt it for real combat situations? I guess commercial pilots have to stick to procedures, airways, comms etc., by the book. Great channel and content btw :)
I have a question, I really want to be a fighter pilot and fly like F-16’s like you, do I enlist in the AirForce for this? And what are the requirements and stuff before becoming a fighter pilot (like the schools I need to go to)
To Brandon from the mailbag, I had to get a waiver for some similar medical issues. The waiver guide said no waiver was available for that specific issue/condition and with enough testing and persistence I was able to prove I was ok and I got the waiver. I got a waiver first for meps then I had to do more in depth testing to get the waiver for my flight physical. I’m cleared for all flying classes (I, IA, II...). Your seasonal allergies don’t seem like something you would have to do extensive testing for and based on my experience you may not even need a waiver. The flight doc that does your physical MIGHT be able to just give you the green light. Either way just be persistent and push for what you want. Be willing to do whatever they ask if you need a waiver. Make them tell you no!
I developed seasonal respiratory allergies at puberty. It took a long time to figure out the cause. Wheat (bread, buns, cakes, bagels, etc.) was the cause. Eliminating wheat from my diet eliminated the symptoms.
Man it’s a real shame that the Air Force doesn’t endorse this sort of social media outreach. I am dead serious that I am trying to be a fighter pilot now because of this channel. I wanted to as a kid but there was so much misinformation I thought I was disqualified because I don’t have 20-20 perfect vision, but a few months back I saw your video on the infographics show and it made me realize I have a good chance! I wonder how many potentially good airmen get lost that way.
Astro Nuts “make them tell you no” 😉
Astro Nuts Yeah man I feel like this channel is singlehandedly doing more for Air Force Pilot recruiting than a lot of the commercials out there.
Sure wish your videos were around 20 years ago. Your inspirational talks have me aiming for higher these days. As an A&P mechanic it's the next best thing, keeping you pilots in the air. You're doing great things with these videos. From giving avgeeks the real insight to inspiring people to be be great and never take NO for an answer. Grateful I found your page. Keep them coming C.W
I'm a simple guy, I see F-16 I click
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The F-35 Lockheed Martin Lightning bolt ll why is it because it’s your possible girlfriend?
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Interesting video. I had aspirations of being a fighter pilot, but in high school there were cars, girls and parties and my grades suffered. On top of that, my eyesight would fail me for flying fighters and I lost hearing in one ear from the mumps when I was 14, another disqualifier. No chance in a million of me ever getting near a fighter. In fact, the Army would not take me at the height of the Viet Nam war because of my hearing loss. At 46 I finally had enough money to take flying lessons, got my license, bought an aircraft and built up 1200 hours. I do love watching in cockpit videos from fighters on UA-cam.
I think most people associate fighter pilot personalities with the movie Top Gun. I know I sort of did, but your explanation of the different types of people makes more sense. Great video.
If you ain’t first, you’re last!
Such an awesome channel, keep it up Mover.
To this day best information source for aspiring pilots regardless of specific branch. Using this channel I was able to make a solid plan to become an ANG pilot👍👍
As always, love this channel. Heartwarming the people that you influence.
Kyle, one of my favorite ethos was always, "You can give out … but ya can't give UP!". Press on & Never quit … ^v^
I have had a burning question for some time now. Besides being a fighter pilot in your squadron, what are your secondary duties since your also an officer of your respective branch? Like Maintenance Officer, squad EX O (executive officer) ect...Oh and I am in the process of re-reading all Spectre series books, currently in the middle of Avoid Negotiate Kill. Keep up the great work
The book "The Right Stuff" perfectly sums up Brandons question about pilot personalities. Even the guys on the Mercury program were across the gambit of personalities. From media savvy party guys, to introverted engineering degree guys who hated the cameras and screwing around. John Glenn fits the later.
CW...This reminds me of an instrument ck. I had in the Advanced Instrument course at Perrin AFB prior to the F-102....the final ck ride was about an hour in the T-33..I was in the back seat with the ‘hood” over the cockpit...I really nailed the ride...until the instructor said “have you forgotten something”?
I replied no and he said “take it around and raise your gear...if you can!!” Well...I had to fly the entire ck ride over!!
At what age do fighter pilots stop flying at? I don't mean when do they get out of the military but when they stop flying while they're still in.
wondering the same question too!!
It's less so the age and more so the rank. My grandpa was a test pilot and he ended up retiring because of his rank. There are ranks at which you can fly and ranks where you cannot. I am going to talk about the navy because that's the one I am familiar with. Ensign to LCDR are basically flying ranks, however you may still fly when you're a commander as a wing commander. on from that is no fun.
Thanks Mover . Love the mail bag .
keep it real.
For check rides: my experience has been a bit different (USAF my entire career). CAF (fighter / line pilot / post-UPT) have been straight forward and similar to the rest of the world (aside from a mission check of course, which has no equivalent).
Checkrides in UPT are a totally different story. They’re made as stressful as possible because it’s all part of the “can this guy fly fighters” process.
Great content - fun to watch.
For Brandon, Claritin is no big deal. You’ll be fine.
There are plenty of reserved fighter pilots who aren’t super extroverted. I’m one of them
Hey Move,
I really enjoy these videos you do, I started watching your stuff while you did the videos on the DCS World F/A-18 to get some feedback on how it is from the perspective of an actual F/A-18 driver but these kind of videos about the ins and outs of the procedure for a fighter pilot are also neat.
Being an aeronautical engineer by training but not actually practicing (for a lot of reasons some objective some not so much) I thought about why I did not actually chase a career into the field, and the cold hard truth was that I was too afraid I'd come to a situation where I'd have to shoot somebody or drop a bomb on a target. Now I do that all the time in the sim, which is obviously not the same, nobody actually get hurt or killed so that's all nice and dandy, but the question and the reason why I didn't really get into the whole "fighter pilot" thing was that deep down I knew I'd not be able to pull the trigger to shoot or kill somebody and that would in the end get me or worse somebody else, my squad mates, hurt or killed.
So since you're fairly opened about how things went for you and what you experienced both as a fighter pilot and as a civilian, one I wanted ask, if you ever were deployed in a real combat mission and if you ever had to drop bombs or shoot guns, rockets or missiles at a target? If so, did you have like problems prior or afterwards?
Now I've seen and read articles about fighter pilots having gone through some psychological upheavals but that's more of a medical, nameless report. I'd like to hear a real pilot's view on it, after all we're all reasonable human beings (most of the time) and taking another's life even when the act it's covered under high tech tools it's still the same: killing.
Hope this doesn't seem out of place and if you share any insights, I'd appreciate it.
Cheers
Outstanding MOVER. Again another awesome Vlog.
Great questions and answers . Love these videos. No BS.
Another great informative video!
Mover I’m gonna meet you one day bro ! Keep up the great work the information you give is second to none ✊🏾 😎
For Brandon, about the allergies. I’m in UPT. I have them and they’re reported. The Air Force did not care. If they say no just start your waver process. I had to do it for other medical issues that were more serious (previous injuries from skydiving) and other than being annoying, the paperwork went through. Other than that, wish you the best.
Jose Maldonado did you do rotc or ots?
Single-pilot IFR is the hardest flying you can do, if it's hard IMC. Well, unless you have a green instrument student in the left seat, and you're the CFII. Then the difficulty rating goes up by about a factor of 10.
Very good….thanks!
About checkrides, it the military it makes a difference what command you are in. SAC checkrides were brutal. They didn't even tell you whether you passed after landing. They went back to the office to try and think of a way to bust you so you didn't know whether you passed until a couple of days later.
Do you get to choose which plane you want to fly? As far as model? Not individual parties flat plane, but f-16, f-18, etc.
I would love to hear your eval on the new F-16 mod on DCS.
tried finding fini flight at a few libraries.. couldn't find it!! :(
I used to live in mandeville. I wish i had never left there. Beau rivage. Thanks
Never ever apologize to us because you're flying! You got that soldier? Stated with humor.
you got that airman*
@@Tsamokie lol
Great video!
Why the age restrictions? One would think due to the pilot shortage everywhere it should be higher. Awesome video i have a friend in Navy Flight School now. He is trying to upgrade to a pilot slot from his current NFO slot. He is just a hair over, I told him MAKE THEM TELL YOU NO AND NOT TO GIVE UP EVEN IF THEY DO.
There are arguments for both sides but it’s important to remember that there is no shortage of applicants. It’s a retention problem
A dude in his 30s doesn’t offer the same ROI that a guy in his 20s does. I understand this reality is hard for people to hear.
Thanks guys for the input ! I think he’s got a really good chance for the pilot slot based off what i have been told, so fingers crossed.
C.W., I didn’t realize you are from Mandeville. Hi from Baton Rouge!
Thank you.
Hey Mover, I looked in your description and you forgot to put the medial regs link in. Is it the same as the AFI or different? Thanks!
I know it's been 3 years since this video, I wonder how is Kyle doing if he ended up getting to fly fighters.
I get it that you are in the Reserves, but I'm confused. You seem to have both Air Force and Navy time. How did that happen? Which are you now?
Gary Odle he has a video on it
ua-cam.com/video/jXxnocjj3gk/v-deo.html There's the video on it.
I've got a question I think it ask a lot and if it I miss it every time over all which fighter is the best F 15,18,16 really would like to know and above all which do u prefer
I've been watching some of those UPT drop night videos and in them they fly the, T-1 and the T-38. Do you choose which one you fly or is that based on your scores?
BenBot2.0 both. You put in your desires and they go down the list for who gets what. That’s USAF anyway, can’t speak for the Navy but it’s likely very similar (i.e. merit comes into play).
@@nate5388 Thank you
How comparable is private pilot license training and Instrument license compare to UPT ? I heard getting a instrument license will hurt more than it helps in UPT because they say the training is way different.
Would it help if I can get both these licenses before going to UPT?
Simon Martinez UPT is harder than any civilian training you can do, if that’s what your question was. In my UPT class we had numerous CFII wonders who weren’t actually good pilots.
nate5388 I’m more asking if getting a instrument license or private pilot license something that would help going into UPT because you would know much of the basics of flying upfront. Or is it a negative to have those since people say the military trains you entirely different
Simon Martinez I’d say if you have the time, money, and desire, go for it. The only way it’ll actually hurt you is if it causes you to have the mindset that you know it all prior to starting UPT. That’s where guys get hurt by past experience.
One thing I am wondering is after training and they teach you how to fly your specific jet (F18, F16, etc), using NATOPs etc., do pilots stick rigidly to this or do they all find their own ways of flying expanding on what they have learnt? Also, do fighter pilots have to stick to procedures and techniques (like 9 line, ACM, BVR) in combat or is this more for training and you have to adapt it for real combat situations? I guess commercial pilots have to stick to procedures, airways, comms etc., by the book. Great channel and content btw :)
I have a question, I really want to be a fighter pilot and fly like F-16’s like you, do I enlist in the AirForce for this? And what are the requirements and stuff before becoming a fighter pilot (like the schools I need to go to)
Asian Badger watch his videos those questions will be answered. Pilot’s are officers so you must have a 4 year degree
Forgot the dreaded "No Notice" checkride.... :'0
If your ATP and meet all other requirements is there anyway to get around the 4 year degree? Or is that the one thing no waiver exists for ?
Sir you should going to schools and speaking as a motivational speaker
Bring the flight surgeon
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