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Old 10-30-2014, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR View Post
That is what I remember. You are definitely rolling the bones and hoping to perform well enough to get that flight slot out of the Academy or OCS. that is a big chance considering you can go to the other DoD service () with a guaranteed flight slot.

Historically, almost any naval academy grad who could pass a flight physical would get a pilot slot. It's competitive for ROTC and OCS within their peer groups, but an academy senior with 20/20 vision would have to be very near the bottom of the class to miss out.

Downside to that route is that you're committed to the Navy for five years if you don't pass the physical at graduation.

If you don't like taking chances, join an ANG unit which flies something you want to fly.

But if you want a free education, you'll have to throw the dice...in that case the USAF probably offers the best odds (more flight slots, less restrictive vision standards).
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Old 10-30-2014, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777 View Post
Historically, almost any naval academy grad who could pass a flight physical would get a pilot slot. It's competitive for ROTC and OCS within their peer groups, but an academy senior with 20/20 vision would have to be very near the bottom of the class to miss out.

Downside to that route is that you're committed to the Navy for five years if you don't pass the physical at graduation.
Maybe - but we weren't discussing the US Naval Academy - we were discussing the US Coast Guard Academy.
Do you have knowledge of that process too?
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Old 10-30-2014, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR View Post
Maybe - but we weren't discussing the US Naval Academy - we were discussing the US Coast Guard Academy.
Do you have knowledge of that process too?
Actually I do, coincidentally. I can confirm that the CG academy is definitely roll the dice, it is competitive to get a flight slot. They also generally do not offer any flight guarantees for OCS, although if you're enrolled in their college scholarship program (available only for students at certain schools which have high minority enrollment) you can get a flight guarantee prior to OCS in your senior year.
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F-35 or F-18 Super Hornet: It's really not that complicated - YouTube
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