191 ARS UPT Application Requirements Pilot Candidate
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191 ARS UPT Application Requirements Pilot Candidate Selection Method (PCSM) Score The PCSM is a measure of a candidate’s aptitude for pilot training and combines each of the following components into one overall score: 1. Air Force Officer's Qualification Test (AFOQT) You can schedule the AFOQT at Hill AFB at the Education and Training office. You may schedule by calling Tina Colby at 801/777-7295 or 801/777-2710. ([email protected]) Minimum required scores: • 25th percentile or higher in pilot composite • At least 50th percentile for combined pilot and navigator composites • At no time shall pilot or navigator composite be less than 10th percentile. 2. Test of Basic Aviation Skills (TBAS) *To TBAS exam is also offered at Hill AFB. Contact Tina Colby at 801/777- 7295. 3. Flight Experience Prior flight experience is considered in the PCSM score but is not required to apply or to be considered for a pilot slot. Age Requirements You must not exceed your 30th birthday or 5 years beyond Total Federal Commissioned Service Date (TFCSD) by the start of UPT (Undergraduate Pilot Training). Because of the processing lead times, we will NOT normally interview a candidate who is older than 28½ years of age. Vision & Medical Meet medical standards for Air Force Class I Flying Physical. Some of these are: • Vision: • Distant uncorrected - 20/70, corrected - 20/20 • Near uncorrected - 20/20, corrected – NA • Normal color vision • Height - Standing: 64" to 77", sitting: 33" to 40" measured from the base of the spine. • Weight - in relation to height, but in any event not less than 103 lbs or greater than 240 lbs • Blood pressure - maximum 140/90 measured in sitting position • Other - there are many other very detailed medical standards. On average, about 30% of initial pilot applicants are disqualified on medical issues Four-year college degree Enclose a certified true copy of your college transcripts. We will interview candidates that do not have their college degree at the time of the interview, as long as the interview occurs during their final semester prior to graduating. Letters of Recommendation A maximum of three letters of recommendation can be submitted in your application. These letters should be from individuals who know you professionally, academically, or can vouch for your character and flying abilities if applicable. Cover Letter and Resume Include a professional cover letter that tells us about yourself and explains why you want to fly for the Utah Air National Guard. Include a resume as well Application Paperclip and enclose the following documentation in a manila envelope (please don’t put it in a fancy folder, plain and simple is easier for us) and send it to: Utah Air National Guard ATTN: 191 ARS - UPT Hiring Board 765 North 2200 West Salt Lake City, UT 84116 • Cover Letter & Resume • PCSM Score • AFOQT Test results • Certified Official College Transcripts • Letters of Recommendation (max of 3) • Copies of Pilot Certificates, Ratings, and FAA Medical (if applicable) • Legible Photocopy of the last page of your logbook (if applicable) • Legible Photocopy of Driver’s License (Front and back) Do not three-ring bind, staple or place your documents in sheet protectors. Simply paperclip all papers and place in a manila envelope. Process Overview We screen applications and invite the most qualified to come to Salt Lake City to meet a pilot selection board in person. Interviews are scheduled approximately a month in advance when possible. All travel costs are the responsibility of the candidate. After the interview, we will select the most qualified candidates and offer them a position with the Utah ANG. The number we select will depend on our current hiring requirements, and on how many UPT slots we expect to have available. Processing for acceptance into the Air National Guard, Undergraduate Pilot Training, and Officer Appointment will begin immediately. It will include many forms and documents, and will require completion of an Air Force Class I flying physical, completion of a security clearance investigation for a Top Secret Clearance, and other items. This process can take several months. Once you have a date for UPT, all other training and events will pivot from that date. The following schools will be completed: • Academy of Military Science (AMS) for officer ascension - about 8 weeks • Enhanced Flight Medical Screening (EFMS) - 3 days • Initial Flight Screening (IFS) – 4 weeks • Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) – 12 months. • KC-135R Pilot Initial Qualification Training - about 5 ½ months • Combat Survival School - about three weeks • Water Survival School - about 1 week • Local mission qualification training - about 45 days back in SLC Service commitment to the Air Force and Air National Guard - 10 years from the date you graduate from Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) (subject to change). Requirements after Training It has often been advertised that the Guard is the “best part time job in America”; it is. However, being a crewmember in the Guard requires more time, commitment, dedication, and professionalism than most any “part time” job we can think of. Guard crewmembers are an elite group, the 151st Operations Group is an elite group with a rich heritage. Being a member of this group requires the best from each and every one of us. As a part of the military, you are fully expected to participate in periodic physicals, check rides, inspections, inoculations, physical fitness tests, deployments, etc. Aircrew members are expected to attend 48 Unit Training Assemblies (UTAs) per year - one weekend per month. A single UTA is a four hour period. Each AFTP (Additional Flight Training Period) is a minimum 4-hour flying training period, and can be scheduled any time we fly, day or night. In addition, the member is required to serve 15 Active Duty (AD) days per year which does not have to be consecutive and will probably be used in connection with trips or actual missions. (Most members will actually serve 30 to 90 days on active duty during a typical year; more than that during some years.) Application Cover Sheet (Please write legibly and include with application) Full Name: ________________________________________________ Phone Number: __________________________________________ Email address: ____________________________________________ Date of Birth:___________________________________ Current Age: ______ State of current Residence: ____________________________(i.e. Utah) TEST SCORES (scores less than the minimum will not be considered) Item PCSM AFOQT – Pilot AFOQT – Verbal AFOQT –Quantitative (70 min) (25 min) (15 min) (10 min) Your Score: ACADEMICS University Graduation Subject GPA Date Bachelor’s Degree (required) Master’s Degree (if earned) FLIGHT EXPERIENCE 1. Total Flight time: ______________ 2. List all FAA licenses/certificates earned: _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ MILITARY EXPERIENCE (check applicable box) Affiliation Check one Unit (if applicable) Military Member Utah Air National Guard Member Civilian Not applicable .