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Old 01-21-2010 | 11:44 AM
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AirDingo
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Unless you want to be a military pilot I'd not recommend USAFA. It is a long, hard drudge with little of the fun at a normal college. At the end, if you are lucky and keep your Pilot Qualification, you get another year plus of having to make the cut in UPT. It is work and not very glamorous.

After that you have a 10 year commitment (I believe that is the current.) You'll deploy and quite possibly get shot at while hurling metal in anger. On the other hand, you might also (increasing probability) draw the flying desk known as a UAV and THAT will be the end of your dream.

Think carefullly. If you want to be a military pilot USAFA is perhaps your best choice.

If, as you said, you wish to be a commercial pilot and don't want any of the above...I'd go a different route.

Best of luck.
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