Hello everyone! My name's Kristen, I'm an aspiring military pilot. While I've been interested in being a military pilot for a long time, I never really told anybody because I thought my parents wouldn't approve. I'm over that now, but I missed out on air cadets and similar opportunities.
Hearing how competitive the pilot program is, I'm currently working on making up for my lost experience, and becoming an ideal candidate for the program. I see myself at somewhat of a disadvantage due to my health history. I was diagnosed with depression in the past, and am on medication for it, I've been told the safe process of getting off the medication will take me about 3 years, so I have some time since my local medical officer told me I couldn't apply until I was a year off the medication. On top of that I have hypothyroidism and post nasal drip (thought to be asthma at first), but those aren't as much of a concern right now.
With the coming 4 years I plan to take Physics 30 and Math 31, hopefully getting high 80s in both, I've been trying to find a good school in my area with extra curricular activities, and good teachers. After that I'll spend my time getting a couple technical degrees for fun, and as a backup (probably biomedical engineering technology and animal health technology), as well as volunteering at habitat for humanity (and some animal rescues), getting it top physical condition (including playing sports), and I might try some flight school in my area. I'm trying to do as much as possible to be accepted as a pilot (with medical officer and military police as my 2nd and 3rd choices).
I'm hoping to join the military as soon as I'm able, I really look up to the men and women of the CF.
In the meantime I thought I may as well spend this time applying advice I've been giving to help me reach my goals. If anyone has suggestions, I'd really appreciate it.
I also have a few concerns you guys might be able to help me with...
-If possible I'd like to learn some basics (mostly in drill) before basic training to get a leg up, if anyone knows a resource for this, that would be great.
-I've been unable to get a general point of reference for the school grades required to be competitive applying as a pilot, if anyone has a general idea of the numbers I'd like to know.
-Finally if anyone has some advice for my situation, to tips on preparing I'd love to hear them.
Thanks for your time!
Hearing how competitive the pilot program is, I'm currently working on making up for my lost experience, and becoming an ideal candidate for the program. I see myself at somewhat of a disadvantage due to my health history. I was diagnosed with depression in the past, and am on medication for it, I've been told the safe process of getting off the medication will take me about 3 years, so I have some time since my local medical officer told me I couldn't apply until I was a year off the medication. On top of that I have hypothyroidism and post nasal drip (thought to be asthma at first), but those aren't as much of a concern right now.
With the coming 4 years I plan to take Physics 30 and Math 31, hopefully getting high 80s in both, I've been trying to find a good school in my area with extra curricular activities, and good teachers. After that I'll spend my time getting a couple technical degrees for fun, and as a backup (probably biomedical engineering technology and animal health technology), as well as volunteering at habitat for humanity (and some animal rescues), getting it top physical condition (including playing sports), and I might try some flight school in my area. I'm trying to do as much as possible to be accepted as a pilot (with medical officer and military police as my 2nd and 3rd choices).
I'm hoping to join the military as soon as I'm able, I really look up to the men and women of the CF.
In the meantime I thought I may as well spend this time applying advice I've been giving to help me reach my goals. If anyone has suggestions, I'd really appreciate it.
I also have a few concerns you guys might be able to help me with...
-If possible I'd like to learn some basics (mostly in drill) before basic training to get a leg up, if anyone knows a resource for this, that would be great.
-I've been unable to get a general point of reference for the school grades required to be competitive applying as a pilot, if anyone has a general idea of the numbers I'd like to know.
-Finally if anyone has some advice for my situation, to tips on preparing I'd love to hear them.
Thanks for your time!