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09-11-2008, 03:04 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Carlsbad, California
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What does it take to become a pilot in the Navy
Hey guys, I just enlisted in the Navy, my MOS is AV (avionics) Aside from the 4 years of school and a bachelor's degree, what does it take to become a pilot. I heard you have to apply and they have to pick you, is it really really tough to be picked? I just hate the idea of studying to become a pilot with this as my goal and then not making it. Thoughts?
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09-11-2008, 04:12 AM
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Like Tick, Tick
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Deltona, FL
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I think its something like 1% of people that want to fly ever get to fly.
You can apply for BOOST, which is how most of my friends have gone officer after enlisted.. or STA 21, seaman to admiral. Here's the link to the requirements:
https://www.sta-21.navy.mil/
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09-11-2008, 07:13 AM
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phx to nyc
Join Date: May 2004
Location: AZ and nyc
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IF you do get picked, you're committed for at least 8 years. just fyi in case you thought you could fly for a couple years and then get out.
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09-12-2008, 04:54 AM
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From my NAVY pilot brother, from what I can remember:
Physics and math scores in college.
High ASVAB (?)
Flight school will decide where you go. Top of class will get jet fighters and then goes down the list. My bro was #2 I think. He's now an instructor pilot after doing a few tours.
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09-12-2008, 10:09 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Carlsbad, California
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Whats a "high asvab" score? I got an 87, lol.
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Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." —George W Bush Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004
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09-12-2008, 11:20 PM
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13/f/cali
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Ft. Polk
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FuzzyFish
Whats a "high asvab" score? I got an 87, lol.
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Its out of 99
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09-13-2008, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by FuzzyFish
Whats a "high asvab" score? I got an 87, lol.
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My bro gets back Sunday. If you really want to know the deal shoot me a PM to remind me to ask him about his entrance into flight school. He's pretty good about that stuff.
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It is perfectly acceptable to use 40 years of data to determine that over 4 billion years of existance and change, mankind is destroying the earth.
Heller v. DC: The Second Amendment is now an individual right. You can't have my gun.
Election '08: Proving that America will come out and vote for well dressed BS.
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09-13-2008, 06:33 AM
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13/f/cali
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Ft. Polk
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and you'll have a better chance of flying if you ask for helos
even though you're a helo pilot you'll still come ere to pensacola to fly T8s which are single engine props
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09-13-2008, 11:44 AM
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synthetic like rayon
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Maryland
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I got a 94 on my ASVAB. I really thought about being a helicopter pilot for a while. The only thing I did bad on was mechanics..
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09-21-2008, 09:07 PM
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Since 2002
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I am applying for officer candidate school to be a pilot or a naval flight officer. You either have to go through the academy, or be selected for an officer selection program after you get a degree. I highly doubt you will be able to be a pilot as an enlisted.
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09-21-2008, 09:08 PM
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13/f/cali
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Ft. Polk
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NotAnotherBrick
I am applying for officer candidate school to be a pilot or a naval flight officer. You either have to go through the academy, or be selected for an officer selection program after you get a degree. I highly doubt you will be able to be a pilot as an enlisted.
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09-24-2008, 05:42 PM
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Since 2002
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Originally Posted by JackH
See ya in Pensacola |
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09-25-2008, 11:08 AM
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i don't know how it is in the navy but in the air force like 95% of the pilots are either rotc or academy graduates. the other 5% come from ots. there are some guys in my det. that did some active duty and then go out, went into the reserves and started college, joined rotc and are doing it that way.
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09-25-2008, 06:16 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Queens NYC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NotAnotherBrick
I am applying for officer candidate school to be a pilot or a naval flight officer. You either have to go through the academy, or be selected for an officer selection program after you get a degree. I highly doubt you will be able to be a pilot as an enlisted.
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Not true at all, there are tons of Mustangs that go on to become airdales! Had a buddy that was originally avionics on f18 airframe, graduated college, he's now flying Hornets. My sisters fiancee pretty much did the same thing except he was powerplants on the 18, now hes an nfo. |
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10-08-2008, 01:21 PM
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Since 2002
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Originally Posted by VladQueenOfNYC
Not true at all, there are tons of Mustangs that go on to become airdales! Had a buddy that was originally avionics on f18 airframe, graduated college, he's now flying Hornets. My sisters fiancee pretty much did the same thing except he was powerplants on the 18, now hes an nfo.
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sooo what you're saying is they went to college then got accepted into ocs and were commissioned as pilots?  |
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