Hey everyone, so I am coming up on my four month grace period before I can get my name on an a school list. Ideal I want to go AET, I have prior service experience, civilian experience, a degree, several other licenses and a passion for it. The only thing that has me nervous is the long wait it’s certainly at 15-18 months, plus the actual school time and the time I’ve waiting to get my name on the list. All and all by the time I’m rated I’ll be at somewhere between 7.5 and 8 years active. That will leave me with 2-2.5 years to pick up second class. 

AET, historically speaking, tends to move a bit quicker than AMT. When i was an AMT, it took me three years to the day to make 2nd class. AETs seemed to pick it up within around 18 months; however, there are peaks and valleys with advancements in the CG.

Talk to your admin folks and determine how the waiver process works. As a prior airdale, I would advocate for AET over ET. As an AET you will be aircrew and still participate in actual missions, as well as being a technician. My two cents, good luck!

-T