I am currently a college student in my first year and about to transfer to Embry Riddle in Florida and join their Naval ROTC. I have my pilot license and instrument rating and will be getting other ratings at Embry Riddle. I am hoping to become a Naval pilot, but is this the best way to do it? Do I have to go Annapolis or anything else? Also, should I be doing anything else to make me stand out and be more competitive for a pilot slot. Also, how likely is it that I will get a pilot slot in the Navy by going the route I am currently going? Sorry about all of the questions but I would greatly appreciate any information or advice that anyone could give my. Thank you.
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The best way to become a Naval Pilot
- Thread starter Michaelf
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You might want to try a search for there have been many of this type of question. You can become a navy pilot via Academy, NROTC or OCS. If your grades are good, test scores are good, pass the physical and the Navy needs pilots, you just might make it in.
There is no "best" way to do it. What you need to ask is: "Do I have the desire?" Lot's of advice and info on this site, but it is only a starting a point. "Do you have the desire?" Learn everything you can about the profession, study your balls off, ask yourself everyday: "Do I have the desire?" The rest will take care of itself.
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Three words.....University of Florida.
"12-16 credit hours $ 12,700 per semester" Sounds like one of the more expensive routes if you ask me. I would make sure that I picked up a full scholarship for that one.
Agreed. You'll have plenty of time to study when UF Men's Basketball gets knocked out in the first round!
You make me laugh. Paid a sh!t-ton? My college was paid for AND I got a monthly stipend. Beat that.
College paid for and E6/10 pay?
College paid for and E6/10 pay?
If you're talking 100%, then you have me beat
(I didn't pay 1 cent for my education... except what will end up being an 11 year commitment)
If you're talking 100%, then you have me beat
I haven't had to pay for anything. Not even the 1 credit golf class that I took last summer, cost to the Navy was about $250
Don't make me remind everybody.
Brett
What are you getting? O3E/16? Yeah, I applied for this program 4 years too late.
Not to rub it in, but don't forget the 25K/year bonus - and my school bill is going to amount to ~ $110K (thanks big Navy). All this for just 3 years of OBLISERV.
Brett