Lessons Learned: Aviation Professional Recommendation Board 18 MAY 2016



BOARD NUGGETS



1) Scores from the ASTB were used to determine which applicants were most likely going to succeed in the aviation training pipeline.



2) Having your private pilot’s license does not make you and automatic selection. While it does help, if your ASTB scores are at the minimums your chances of success in the aviation training pipeline are low.



3) When applying for the OCS program please remember that your primary job as an officer is to lead people. Speaking to a single designator lends to what the Navy can do for you. Sharing your desire to be a solid leader with some highlights of how you will do that in a specific designator would better provide what you can do for the Navy.



4) Leadership experience within organizations (sports teams, societies, scouting, employment, volunteer services, etc) is desired.



5) Do not leave adverse information up to the board members to decipher. If you have any negative history take ownership and prove to the board what you have learned as well as how you have grown from the experience.



6) For any prior military service, make sure the time served is clear as well as the reason for discharge.



BOARD STATS:



Student Naval Aviator (1390)

Population AVG GPA AVG AQR AVG PFAR AVG OAR

Total Applications 146 3.24 6 7 54.61

Professionally Recommended 86 3.26 6.7 7.2 57.53

Not Recommended 60 3.2 5.1 5.7 50.47

Percent Selected 59%



Student Naval Flight Officer (1370)

Population AVG GPA AVG AQR AVG FOFAR AVG OAR

Total Applications 140 3.18 6 6 54.64

Professionally Recommended 75 3.17 6.85 6.91 58.75

Not Recommended 65 3.19 5.02 5.4 49.89

Percent Selected 54%