Originally Posted by N19906

Then you've answered your question.
Get out. You don't really want to do it, you want to fly.
If you join the service, you need to want to serve. That is primary. The flying would just be gravy.
I retired after twenty-one years, and I met many, many good people in the service. They joined for country first, self second. Is that the way you are looking at your priorities?

It's ok if you don't want to serve, that's a very personal choice. It's better not to than to do it for the wrong reasons.

Originally Posted by Scout1969

I am a Sophmore in Air Force ROTC, and I am currently a professional flight management major working on my instrument rating. Ever since the start of my 200 year in AFROTC, I have been considering dropping the program. I am really losing interest in joining the military after college and thinking about just going the civilian route to becoming an Airline Pilot. My original plan was to get my instrument rating at the end of this year and switch my major to aviation management because if I am able to get a pilot slot through ROTC I would let Uncle Sam pay for the rest of my pilot training. After doing a lot of research and reading online I am considering dropping AFROTC and continue getting all of my ratings/certificates at school and try to land a job with a regional airline after graduation.

What are the Pros and Cons of taking the civilian path to the Airlines?
What are the Pros and Cons of taking the military path?

Thanks for any input and advice.

Originally Posted by detpilot

I've always hated this "join to serve, not to fly..." advice. Nothing wrong with wanting to serve in a way that makes you happy.... Flying. I chose the guard because I would not be happy serving in some other capacity. There is absolutely nothing wrong with getting your desires met with the military, because you best believe they'll get their pound of flesh from you! And, you'll serve better doing something you enjoy. Ask all the miserable servicemembers who are doing a career field they hate.

I think I made a good choice being a guard pilot - I enjoy it and I'm able to provide quality service to my country. Despite what they make you repeat in ROTC/OTS, I wouldn't make a good personnel officer. And that's perfectly OK.

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