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Becoming A Pilot In The Vermont Air National Guard

**Currently there is no UPT board scheduled for 2008**
Please check back for updates.

Pre-requisites for Pilot Training Applicants

  1. You must be in good overall health
  2. Must be a U.S. Citizen capable of obtaining a Top Secret clearance
  3. Vision limitations:
    1. Distant vision - corrected to 20/20 (uncorrected maximum is 20/70)
    2. Near vision - uncorrected  20/25 (uncorrected maximum is 20/70)
    3. Refractive error – No worse than -1.50 to +2.00
    4. Astigmatism -  No worse than 1.50 Diopters
  4. Height:
    1. Minimum height: 64 inches
    2. Maximum height: 77 inches
    3. Sitting height must be between 34-40 inches
  5. AGE:  You must be no older than 30 years old to start flight training by order air force regulation
  6. You must posses a 4 year college degree (or are currently earning one)
  7. Must have taken, and received the results from the following tests:
    1. Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) – To schedule the AFOQT contact any Air Force, or Air National Guard Recruiter.
    2. Test of Basic Aviation Skills (TBAS) – Formerly know as the “BAT Test”
  8. Flying experience is a plus, but NOT required

Application

Although we do not have a board planned for 2008 you may still apply and we will keep your application on file.  If you do wish to apply with our unit, please forward the following information: 

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • AFOQT Scores
  • TBAS/BAT/PCSM Scores
  • Letters of Recommendation (Three Maximum)
  • Most recent 2 OPR/EPR’s if currently serving in the Armed Forces
  • Copy of college transcripts
  • Copy of private pilot license (license is not required but a plus). If you have a private pilot license, include a copy of your most recent logbook page.

Mail the Application Package to:
158th Operations Group Administration
ATTN: Pilot Selection Board
108 NCO Drive
So Burlington VT 05403-5870

Summary of Selection Process and Pilot Training:

Pilot selection boards are usually held once every two years for 158FW.  The officer in charge of the pilot selection process is the 134th Fighter Squadron Commander.  The board usually selects two primaries, and two alternates.  Once selected for pilot training you will be scheduled for a USAF Class I Flight Physical.  If the physical is complete your package will be sent to higher headquarters for approval and assignment of dates for your USAF Enhanced Medical Flight Screening (EMFS), Introductory Flight Training Course (IFT), the ANG Academy of Military Science (AMS), and Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT).

After completion of SUPT, new Pilots will attend Water and Combat Survival Training at Fairchild AFB, Washington, (or Pensacola NAS, FL) lasting about four weeks. They will then attend F 16C Replacement Training Unit (RTU), lasting approximately six months at one of four bases.

Upon completion of RTU, the officer will be returned to the Vermont ANG, where they will receive a minimum of 254 days of active duty for Home Station Training (HST). Officers will remain on continuous active duty from the time they begin SUPT until they complete their HST, no exceptions.

After completion of all HST requirements, the now combat-ready F-16C pilot will revert to Traditional Guard (part-time status). They will be required to perform ground and flying duties as required for currency events and minimum training standards, as directed by the unit Commander.  

THE VERMONT  AIR NATIONAL GUARD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, creed, color or ethnic background.

For more information on becoming a pilot in the VTANG please contact us.