[Av8tor152d]

Yep I may be able to answer alot of these qeustions and if I can't I will find an answer for you

How many people wash out of Warrant Officer Candidate School?

Hmm if I remeber correctly from my class which started 76 we finished with 63. Now not all of these "washouts" were aviators or totally washed out so to say most were just set back to the next class to allow them more time to grasp the training. So out of the 13 that were set backs I would say that at the most 2-3 were actually washed out totally.

How many wash out of Warrant Officer Flight Training?

Again most of the people who have troubles in the flight training are those who do not put forth the effort that is required. And then most who did and still had troubles were just set back. If you have the ability to be an aviator the Army is not going to just boot ya they will giv eyou multiple chances to succeed if you posssess the right skills. And then there are the few that just should not be driving a vehicle let alone flying. These people were giving three options 1) if they had other skills IE field artillery or MP background they could transfer to another Warrant officer MOS
2) given the option to seperate from the Army
3) Go back to to their enlisted rank and Job

What is it really like flying for the Army?

This answer will vary depending on whom you ask. Here is my opinion
I love the job plain and simple. Yes there are times when it sucks---But when you strap that machine on and slip the bonds of earth into the sky all the suck seems to go POOF for that time being. There is nothing more rewarding than coming back from a mission and having a Grunt(yes I can say grunt I used to be one) walk up to you and say "hey man you guys are our guardian angels man, if it had not been for you we would have been toast out there , Thanks" That will really make you realize why you do what you do.

How often do you deploy and for how long normally and now?

Hmmm deployments well I am a strange and unique breed. I volunteer for every deployment I can. Some call it sick I call it my Job. But on average an aviation unit (depending on your airframe also) will deploy right now for at least 12 months and can be up to 18 months depending on mission and world situation. As for how often well lets just say that the Army isd hurting for Aviation right now so it is possible to deploy and spend 8 months back home and be gone again after 12 months in the states. Just the nature of the beast right now. I know a guy who deployed with one unit returned and PCSed to next unit and was on his way to Iraq again for another tour 4 months after getting back.

What would happen to me if for some reason I did not make it through training?

Refer to previous answer on washouts of Flight training


What are the advantages and disadvantages of leaving the Air Force for the Army?

Hmm this I can not really tell you. Simply because I have no experience with the Air Force, other than an x-wife but we won't go there lol.
But come on man do you ever see an Jet Jock wearing a Stetson and Spurs smoking a fat cigar ?? Honestly chicks dig Army Helo pilots more LOL

Feel free to email me with any other questions or comments.

And to all who are looking at my post saying man this guy can't spell worth a darn. Yeah I know but do I care ....Um refer to my signature for that answer.