I started the application process again early this year after being turned down in 2011. Everything has gone well and today I got the call for BMOQ in January! I must be sporting a goofy grin because everyone at work is asking what's up. Unfortunately/fortunately my wife has gotten into teacher's college in the meantime and won't graduate until April. Since I'm going to have to ask her to pick up everything an move several times through my career I really have to show her the same respect and turn down the offer (haven't yet, I have the weekend to think about it) because we have two kids to take care of and she's already on the edge of burn out. My application would stay in the pile for the next BMOQ opening but currently none are scheduled and there are no guarantees I make the merit list again. So I'm looking for any advice anyone may have on the following:
- Would the fact that I turned down the first offer going to reflect poorly on my file?
- I've noticed offers for pilots have been going out for a week or two, does the fact that I'm getting the call now indicate I was lower on the merit list or is the order people are contacted in random?
- I know it's affected by several factors but when would the next BMOQ likely start?
- Is there anything else about the timing of the decision, such as how it effects when BFT starts, that I should consider?
I've never been so ecstatic and disappointed at the same time!
- Would the fact that I turned down the first offer going to reflect poorly on my file?
- I've noticed offers for pilots have been going out for a week or two, does the fact that I'm getting the call now indicate I was lower on the merit list or is the order people are contacted in random?
- I know it's affected by several factors but when would the next BMOQ likely start?
- Is there anything else about the timing of the decision, such as how it effects when BFT starts, that I should consider?
I've never been so ecstatic and disappointed at the same time!