Originally Posted by
Lowtimer77
Which branch does one have the greatest chance of getting a fixed-wing pilot slot in--Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Air National Guard? I left out Army because from what I have heard, its almost exclusively helos.
USAF: Some Helos
USN: Penty of Helos
USMC: Lots of helos
USA: Gobs of Helos
USCG: Almost all Helos
Actually your best option would be the ANG:
1) Get hired at a regional airline FIRST.
2) You select the squadron you wish to affiliate with, so you would only consider fixed-wing squadrons. When you go to flight school you are guaranteed that aircraft. This is the ONLY way to get fixed wing for sure.
3) When you return from guard training, you have enough seniority at your airline to hold captain...get you PIC and now you are applying to majors with both the 121 and military tickets punched...you are golden!