Bomber Pilot 11B:
- What does a day in the life look like?
Mission plan, fly 4-10 hour sorties, a lot of studying TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures), and
additional duties.
- What training is needed for this AFSC?
Fighter Pilot 11FX:
- What does a day in the life look like?
Mission planning and flying about three days a week. When not flying, additional tasks are completed. A typical flying day usually is consists of a 4 hour planning and briefing period, 1.5 hours of flight, and then a 2 hour debrief
- What training is needed for this AFSC?
Helicopter Pilot 11HX:
-What does a day in the life look like?
On flying days, there is mission planning, briefing, flying, and debriefing. As with all flyers, on non-flying days there these pilots are assigned to other tasks.
-What training is needed for this AFSC?
Mobility Pilot 11MX:
-What does a day in the life look like?
Depends on the airframe. For more strategic mobility aircraft, such as the C-17 and C-5, you will travel every two weeks or so. When not flying, you are maintaining qualification or accomplishing other non-flying related tasks. For more tactical mobility aircraft, such as the C-130, you will
-What training is needed for this AFSC?
-What does a day in the life look like?
11-12 hour shifts, typically, you will be 5 days on duty and then 3 days off. Pre-flight is about 4 hours, then the mission is executed, and then there is a 1-2 hour debrief.
-What training is needed for this AFSC?
Pilots deploy quite often so expect to be away from home. Pilots also incur a 10-year service commitment which begins AFTER initial flight training
- What does a day in the life look like?
Mission plan, fly 4-10 hour sorties, a lot of studying TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures), and
additional duties.
- What training is needed for this AFSC?
- Initial Flight Screening at Pueblo, CO (1-3 months) or Private Pilots’ License
- Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) at Vance AFB, Vance AFB, OK, Columbus AFB, MS, Laughlin AFB,TX, or Sheppard AFB, TX (12-13 months)
- Initial specialized training for the specific bomber
Fighter Pilot 11FX:
- What does a day in the life look like?
Mission planning and flying about three days a week. When not flying, additional tasks are completed. A typical flying day usually is consists of a 4 hour planning and briefing period, 1.5 hours of flight, and then a 2 hour debrief
- What training is needed for this AFSC?
- Initial Flight Screening at Pueblo, CO (1-3 months) or Private Pilots’ License
- Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) at Vance AFB, OK, Columbus AFB, MS, Laughlin AFB,
TX, or Sheppard AFB, TX (12-13 months) - Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals at Joint Base San Antonio, TX, Columbus, MS, or
Sheppard AFB, TX (2 months)
Helicopter Pilot 11HX:
-What does a day in the life look like?
On flying days, there is mission planning, briefing, flying, and debriefing. As with all flyers, on non-flying days there these pilots are assigned to other tasks.
-What training is needed for this AFSC?
- Initial Flight Screening at Pueblo, CO (1-3 months) or Private Pilots’ License
- Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) at Vance AFB, OK, Columbus AFB, MS, or Laughlin AFB,
TX (12-13 months) - SUPT-H at Fort Rucker, AL (8-12 months)
Mobility Pilot 11MX:
-What does a day in the life look like?
Depends on the airframe. For more strategic mobility aircraft, such as the C-17 and C-5, you will travel every two weeks or so. When not flying, you are maintaining qualification or accomplishing other non-flying related tasks. For more tactical mobility aircraft, such as the C-130, you will
-What training is needed for this AFSC?
- Initial Flight Screening at Pueblo, CO (1-3 months) or Private Pilots’ License
- Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) at Vance AFB, OK, Columbus AFB, MS, or Laughlin AFB,
TX (12-13 months) - Initial qualification for your specific mobility aircraft
-What does a day in the life look like?
11-12 hour shifts, typically, you will be 5 days on duty and then 3 days off. Pre-flight is about 4 hours, then the mission is executed, and then there is a 1-2 hour debrief.
-What training is needed for this AFSC?
- Initial Flight Screening at Pueblo, CO (1-3 months) or Private Pilots’ License
- Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) at Vance AFB, OK, Columbus AFB, MS, or Laughlin AFB,
TX (12-13 months) - Specific RPA training
Pilots deploy quite often so expect to be away from home. Pilots also incur a 10-year service commitment which begins AFTER initial flight training