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Old 06-13-2018 | 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
This is very true for the USCG, but historically there were usually aviation contracts available for the USN/USMC. Why would they remove that option now with pilot attrition ramping up?
There are aviation contracts, AFTER OCS, no guarantee. In the AF, you are offered a pilot training slot before you attend OTS.
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Old 06-13-2018 | 09:24 AM
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There are aviation contracts, AFTER OCS, no guarantee. In the AF, you are offered a pilot training slot before you attend OTS.
If you apply off the street to become a naval aviator, get selected for OCS, you can sign a contract to get a pilot slot before you go to OCS.

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Old 06-13-2018 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by BeatNavy
If you apply off the street to become a naval aviator, get selected for OCS, you can sign a contract to get a pilot slot before you go to OCS.

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That's what I thought, always been that way, last few decades anyway.
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Old 06-14-2018 | 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
That's what I thought, always been that way, last few decades anyway.
OK, my bad.
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Old 06-14-2018 | 10:54 AM
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Only problem with the Navy is the very real possibility (probability?) of winding up as a helicopter pilot and later having to play the game of which airlines, when, will accept the helicopter time toward meeting hiring criteria.

You can certainly get screwed with the active duty USAF as well. Seems the best bet is to go the USAF guard route.
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Old 06-14-2018 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by F4E Mx
Only problem with the Navy is the very real possibility (probability?) of winding up as a helicopter pilot and later having to play the game of which airlines, when, will accept the helicopter time toward meeting hiring criteria.
True, but there have been numerous Navy helo pilots in my last several reserve units and ALL of them are at big-six airlines now. They can commonly get some T-34 IP time, that and/or a year or three at a regional will do the trick. Not the end of the world.

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You can certainly get screwed with the active duty USAF as well. Seems the best bet is to go the USAF guard route.
Yes, if you're hell bent on military and then airlines, go guard first, then USAFR. That way you get to pick your platform (or at least it cannot pick you), and you can progress both careers in parallel.
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Old 06-14-2018 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Yes, if you're hell bent on military and then airlines, go guard first, then USAFR. That way you get to pick your platform (or at least it cannot pick you), and you can progress both careers in parallel.
Another advantage of Air Force Guard/Reserve is you'll have lots of airline pilots in the unit who can give you references and LOR's to help get an interview.
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Old 06-30-2018 | 08:06 AM
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Enlist, get school paid for, network, get degree/upt slot. Lots of ways to get to the end. Have you thought about ROTC ?
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Old 06-30-2018 | 08:07 AM
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Another advantage of Air Force Guard/Reserve is you'll have lots of airline pilots in the unit who can give you references and LOR's to help get an interview.
^^^This^^^
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Old 06-30-2018 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by AirBear
Another advantage of Air Force Guard/Reserve is you'll have lots of airline pilots in the unit who can give you references and LOR's to help get an interview.
Yes, and this would apply even if you don't eventually get a mil pilot slot.
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