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Old 24th Dec 2009, 18:15
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Jordan, you don't need either a crystal ball or a current FJ WSO to tell you that your options woul dbe strictly limited.

Your current FJ mate is likely to get a 'full' career, at least to 38 with a prospect of retention to 55. You, OTOH, will be 29 before you get operational, say 2014 with a projected OSD of 2025 you would get 2-3 tours and finis.

Your 20 per year being accepted into training is near 0% of those applying for aircrew and about 12% of those selected for pilot training. A number of those slots will be taken by chopped pilots.

You will need to be very very good and highly dedicated to even get considered.
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