Originally Posted by
daddysocks
What were the reasons you didn't become a military pilot? Do you regret not joining the military?
I didn't become a military pilot because I needed glasses. The most lenient I could find was the army, and my prescription was too strong even for them. It seemed foolish to me at the time, as I was already a pilot when I graduated high school. I thought that would indicate some sort of dedication to my goals, and I know that if my eyes got bad after I was accepted into flight training that I could continue with being a pilot, so the 20/20 requirement isn't really a requirement to be a pilot ...
That said, I do occasionally regret not joining up. I don't think I would've been a super great for in the military, but I couldn't adjusted to it. I sometimes wish I would've served my country, and I could be retired by now.