How important are flight hours for a pilot application (civilian & not ROTC)?
Hello all, I’m currently in the process of applying for a pilot slot for the 27OTS01 board. I was in the process of getting some flight hours (6.3 currently) with the intention of working my way up to 21+ for the second bracket of the TBAS additional points, but I received my PCSM score just the other day and scored a 99. I’m wondering how much getting more flight hours would actually improve my chances/if they’re worth it for a pilot slot as they’re pretty expensive. I have also heard that the Air Force accepts FAA regulated simulator hours, which are cheaper, but I’m not sure if these are just rumors?
Some additional info:
* 3.95 GPA B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from ERAU
* Working on M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from CU Boulder (4.0 currently)
* interned at NASA, Boeing, and JPL
* Rec letters from NASA mentor & Undergrad program lead