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Old 04-03-2018, 07:53 PM
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Excargodog
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Read:

https://www.vets.gov/education/advan...ight-training/

In some cases it is possible for you to use GI Bill benefits while still on active duty, even for 60% of the cost of some aviation training. You certainly can use them after retirement to fund an aviation degree too, although that takes you out to ten years.

Many military bases have aero clubs where you can get additional trying, hours.



Depending on your branch of service you might be able to transfer to a Reserve component that could allow you to pursue your goal more aggressively, while still accruing points for an eventual military requirement. Included in this might be CAP units where you could log hours of flying time:

Flexible reserve opportunities supporting Air Force auxiliary > Air Force Reserve Command > News Article

An awful,lot just depends on how badly you want this and how much you are willing to sacrifice to make it happen.
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