becoming a fighter pilot - Community Server

Avitop.com Forums

becoming a fighter pilot
How to become a Military Pilot

Thread Starter: DirtyEd
Started: 01-31-2006 2:12 PM
Replies: 16

Community Server :: Forums » Military Aviation » How to become a Military Pilot » becoming a fighter pilot

31 Jan 2006, 2:12 PM

DirtyEd

Joined on 01-31-2006
NJ USA
Posts 3

Re: becoming a fighter pilot

This will be my first post here, so let me introduce myself. I'm a retired type, 74, retired TWA 1987, LCDR USNR.

Since this is a "So you wanna be a Fighter Pilot" thread, I was one. Way back in the 1950's I flew Panthers, Cougars, and Banshee's. Went to sea on the USS WASP CVA 18 with a Banshee Squadron, VF-152, now I'm married to one Smile

How did I get to be one? I started dreaming about it when I was 6. Honest. By the time I was in High School, I still had the burning desire. I got sort of a break when I tested positive for admission to the USMMA, Kings Point NY. I shot my way out of there in 1953 with a 3rd Mates ticket, a BSNS, and an Ensigns Commission, USNR.

http://www.usmma.edu/

They frowned upon Merchant Marine types going to flight training [8o|]

, but I DID get orders to Navy Flight Training in Pensacola. (Long story.)

This is THE way to go. College is paid for, in fact, they pay YOU! Room and board too. Then you get paid to train, in my case the SNJ-5, a real handful I had to master in 15 hours.

Time to sign off, it's nearly Happy Hour Stick out tongue

02 Feb 2006, 4:10 PM

SemperFly is not online. Last active: 4/28/2006 12:30:56 AM

SemperFly

Top 10 Posts

Joined on 02-03-2006
Yuma, AZ
Posts 18

Re: becoming a fighter pilot

Fransisco,

In addition to the many pieces of good advice on this post, let me tell you what I think is your greatest asset right now. Your post said: "I am a freshman in high school." This means that you have options. I joined the Marines out of college and had only one real option (OCS). You've got the Service Academies, ROTC, and OCS available...and that is a good thing. Do yourself a favor and gather as much info as you possibly can before making a decision.

Check six...then check out http://www.fighter-pilot.org

Page 2 of 2 (17 items)

« 1 2

Community Server :: Forums » Military Aviation » How to become a Military Pilot » becoming a fighter pilot