I have always dreamed of being a Navy pilot. I am a 19 year old Freshman at the University of San Diego. I am in the Honors Program here, and carrying a 3.4 GPA as an Economics major. I graduated from High School with a 4.0 and was the captain of the wrestling team 2 years. I hope that with this would indicate that I would be successful in both the classroom portion and physical portion of whatever training pipeline I choose.
I have a few problems, and from what I've read I am VERY confident one of you fine gentlemen will have a clear response. My first problem is that I have a color vision deficiency. I cannot pass PiPs. I had heard that the Navy allows FALANT testing and would love to pursue that (Please tell me if they dont). I have been having conversations with the Recruiter for USD's NROTC unit, but from what he is telling me, I would have to join the Battalion first but would not be able to see a flight surgeon untill my junior year, when I would have an obligation to the service. Yes, I understand I need to be a Naval Officer 1st and a pilot 2nd, I just want to know that I can compete for a flight school spot.
Secondly, I was wondering if the Navy offered Guaranteed flight slots for OCS or another route.
It is my goal in life to become a Navy Pilot. On the wrestling mat, we always said that hard work solves all problems. I believe that philosophy would see me through flight school and whatever else is required of me to become a Naval Aviator. I just need to get by the color vision block.
I have a few problems, and from what I've read I am VERY confident one of you fine gentlemen will have a clear response. My first problem is that I have a color vision deficiency. I cannot pass PiPs. I had heard that the Navy allows FALANT testing and would love to pursue that (Please tell me if they dont). I have been having conversations with the Recruiter for USD's NROTC unit, but from what he is telling me, I would have to join the Battalion first but would not be able to see a flight surgeon untill my junior year, when I would have an obligation to the service. Yes, I understand I need to be a Naval Officer 1st and a pilot 2nd, I just want to know that I can compete for a flight school spot.
Secondly, I was wondering if the Navy offered Guaranteed flight slots for OCS or another route.
It is my goal in life to become a Navy Pilot. On the wrestling mat, we always said that hard work solves all problems. I believe that philosophy would see me through flight school and whatever else is required of me to become a Naval Aviator. I just need to get by the color vision block.
