<p>HNeedle,</p>
<p>I was looking at a couple of the past drops for UPT and one drop received 2 -38 slots for a class of 28-30. Now most classes are averaging 3-4, but still, cutbacks are being made.</p>
<p>They aren’t taking the bottom of the class guys either and sticking them in preds. They’re taking the -38 guys and the fighter jocks and sticking them in UAVs. I haven’t heard of anyone getting a UAV straight out of UPT but I wouldn’t doubt it if it begins to happen.</p>
<p>I guess if you really want to fly and you don’t want to take a chance of getting a UAV you better go T-1’s and look to fly the heavies. With the level of competition for T-38’s, I guess you should bust your balls in everything you do, hope for -38’s but plan on T-1’s.</p>
<p>On the contrary, I’ve heard that it’s actually easier to get a pilot slot through the Navy. I’ve also heard it’s actually easier to get a fighter, also. Any fellow navy pilots out there want to confirm this?</p>