Been there, done that! Glad to be called a Naval Aviator with 467 carrier landings in the Corsair II and Hornet. Would have loved to fly the Lightening.
None Ya Your absolutely right, it’s tough to make it with tons of requirements & challenging, but I think that’s what’s makes me want it more! Would you say the marines are just as hard to compete in?
SkyLine 234 A bachelors takes originally 4 years to complete in a college, but you gotta get commissioned first. There are different routes to do this. Go through the Naval Academy (which I heard is very competitive), go through NROTC at your college, or attend OTS. I’m doing the OTS route. So the last year before graduating with a bachelors start applying yourself. There’s a video on RU-vid where it’s explained much better than I can explain. I’m still learning as I go, I just know the basics but it’s better to talk to someone that’s more knowledgeable & knows the ins & out of everything to becoming a fighter pilot! Here’s the link to that video, hope it helps! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bKI51u8w2D0.html
My great grandfather was in the French/ Vietnamese Navy during the French colonization. From what I heard from my family, he commanded a dreadnought. He was killed in the Vietnam War. My grandpa was a Captain in the South Vietnamese Army. He fought in the Vietnam War and was shot. My grandpa survived and moved to San Francisco after the war. He passed away on December 30, 2020. In honor of these 2 family members, I will become a Navy Pilot after I get my degree after university.
@@sirethanthegreat4069 I graduated this May. Currently preparing for the ASTB. I should have started the process in the beginning of my senior year because after you submit your packet, it takes 8 months to a year to find out if you got accepted. So start the process and submit your packet your senior year, this way when you graduated, you will have already known if you got accepted and will be able to go to OCS a few months after graduating. I will most likely have to wait a whole year at home before I get to go to OCS. 😟 (If I score high enough on the ASTB) But it is what it is.
NAVAL AVIATION.....UP THERE WITH THE BEST......WHANEVER YOU SEE AN AIRCRAFT FLYING, REMEMBER THE MECHANIC THAT PUT THE AIRCRAFT UPTHERE.....THE FORGOTTEN HERO......The Aviation Mechanic....The Technician....the one that makes it happen......
you move the focus of this video to something else to prove a point, although, its neither just the pilot or the mechanic that makes this happen. Its everyone that is involved.
My dream job! I'm in college now for aviation, after graduating I plan on going to OCS and get a pilot slot! I want it so bad! There is no plan B! FlyNavy!
@@evansuddreth388 not a naval aviatior yet but I suggest going to a service academy or going to ROTC So you get your officers commison then you can go through aircrew candidate school
Bet!! I just met a navy pilot stationed in belle chase that is going back to Washington and the absolute respect and awe I felt. That requires a disciplined fearless and dedicated human. Thank you universe for every first responder that selflessly defends humanity!!!
Hey right now is a PERFECT time to start getting into aviation. The whole world is hurting for pilots, whether that be flying 737s for Delta or Southwest or flying F-16s in the Air Force, F-18s in the Navy.. Really anywhere.. If your still in grade school now is a perfect time to start preparing because the world needs pilots now!
@@steve00alt70 yes, but since the air force is hurting for pilots its likely less strict then opposed to the 80s and 70s when there were too many pilots.
Optic500 No the dropout rate is not high for fighters. Many people self eliminate or get medical DQd before they even go through their commissioning source. Once you’re in the pipeline, and you’ve proven yourself able to handle the rigors of piloting an aircraft, the military will train you to a level where you would be set up for success for any follow on training, including fighters, if you’ve made the grades for it. Yes, there are strict guidelines and rules (it’s the military), but it REALLY IS more achievable than you think.
I would love to be a fighter pilot for the marines but the height limit makes it impossible for me I’m 5 foot. Hope they change that by the time I commission
My nephew finally got accepted into The Elite Navy Academy. He will be going to Rhode Island OCS (officer) which will last for several weeks. He does has his pilot license which is nothing compared to Navy. Then off to Pensacola,FL. This training to become a Fighter pilot in the Navy takes at least 2 years. He had a very great recommendation letter from The late Major General Anthony Potts. He was trajically killed in july 2023 in a airplane crash. My hat goes off To Major General Anthony Potts. As you can see I am very proud of my nephew. His father flew The Apache during The Gulf War. Thanks To Everyone For There Service
What do you mean? Your dream job was to be assigned to that squadron as a pilot? Or you are a naval aviator with them who thought it would be unattainable?
@@tommy35ss I feel like what he's saying is he thought it was an unachiavable dream job. Now - as a Fighter pilot he can look back and realise he was wrong.
Tommy Etheredge I mean that I always wanted to be a Navy fighter pilot, but I couldn’t because I am unqualified intellectually, mentally, and athletically. It means that I am sad for being a 29yr old civilian struggling to make a living at an entry-level job that seems more like enslavement with each shift.
Will Arterberry I know that, but it still has been my childhood dream. It was also what set me apart from the dickheaded peers in my class who all wanted to be in the NBA, MLB, or NFL.
Polo P Especially those who flew the F-14 Tom Cat were bad freakin ass ina bad freakin assed fighter jet. In my opinion, the F-14 Tom Cat has always been & will always be the best USMilitary Fighter Jet of all time! They need to bring it back
yoyoyoyoshua “that often”, more like never. they cant land on carriers unless they take the 6-month class on landing and taking off on carriers and catching the cable.
@@mongo5392 You sound like a negative Nancy. There are many college graduates on RU-vid, just saying. As mentioned, he would not even be taking the ASTB unless he was, the Navy ended their non-commissioned officer-eligible flight warrant officer program last decade, ending enlisted pilots in the Navy once again, meaning there would be no way for him to even take this test.
I was a member of VF-74 the ‘ Bedevilers ‘ from 1976 thru 1980 - We flew the F-4J on the Nimitz and Forrestal - exciting times for a young man! Still hear those twin J79 GE ‘s roaring!
Lol no, I'm a Student Naval Aviator and I've never taken any math class more advanced than pre-calculus. A lot of my colleagues are non-STEM majors as well.
@@eunee12 were you a usafa or usna grad, because I want to be a military pilot but Im going to do rotc in either air force or navy with a non-stem major aswell, i know they prefer stem majors, what are my chances
@@eunee12 were you a usafa or usna grad, because I want to be a military pilot but Im going to do rotc in either air force or navy with a non-stem major aswell, i know they prefer stem majors, what are my chances
Me too but as a freshman in hs. I’m lucky enough to be in my schools gifted program so I get to figure out my schedule and figure out the requirements to become a navy pilot early on. Work hard and keep going. I hope to see you there.
Should the academy turn out not for you, don't be afraid to look into other universities that might offer NROTC scholarships. Those, and the OCS program after you choose to bullet through college as a civilian
I’m 17 and currently a senior, very interested and educated on naval aviation. I’m aware of the physical, medical, and education requirements. I’m just confused on weather I should contact a recruiter or not because obtaining a bachelors degree would take years from now, but I want to make sure I’m eligible physically, and medically to be a pilot in the navy.
Before you even contact the recruiter, study your azz off for the ASTB. Once you are fully prepared to pass the ASTB, contact the recruiter at the beginning of your senior year. You can start the process one your before your graduate. It’s been four years, you should have your degree by now. Are you applying for SNA?
I have 4 questions 1. How high do you have to score on the ASVAB to get this Job? 2. Can you be in flight school with another career in the navy? If you're training/studying for 2 years to be a pilot you must be working on the side, right? 3. How many years do you have to sign to be a Naval Aviator? 4. Will you get deployed a lot being a pilot?
1. No ASVAB is necessary, you must take the ASTB-E 2. No, you are in flight school or you are not. This is your career, you will get paid. 3. 2 years of training, possibly more, 8 years of AD service, so 10 thereabout. 4. Yes will you get deployed a lot, some more than others. I recommend going www.airwarriors.com and reading some of their stuff before posting away. Promise me.
I’m considering to become a fighter pilot after my 4 years contract as a God Send Mechanic (GSM). I’m not too sure if I have what it takes to be one though.
A Z Well, after doing further soul searching, I decided that continuing a military career with the Navy isn’t for me. I haven’t given up, though, as I’m now looking into the Air Force and Army for commissioning and flight
A Z I understand your concern. However, there were also a number of fellow “Dropouts” that I met when I was at OTCN who share my exact sentiments (i.e. I wasn’t the only one who took a deep look from within). With the Navy’s leadership falling apart (especially with the firing of Captain Crozier and the subsequent resignation of “SECNAV” Modley), I was left with a rather unpleasant taste in my mouth.
@@reijiminato8762 you should have been a navy pilot. flying over the beautiful blue ocean and skies seems better than flying over an ied ridden desert with sand in the army.
Whats the likelihood of even getting selected for a fixed wing jet? This is what I want to do once im finished with my chemical engineering degree. Hopefully the navy gets more f35s by then.
This is probably the biggest honor to be in the sky everyone this is kind of a big honor for all of us but we're going to make the greatest history of all of our🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
My dream is to become a navy pilot, I have looked through the physical requirements and think i would excel at them considering i am a very physically inclined person. I play a high level of hockey and have very fast reflexes, and i have over 20/20 vision. I do good in school aswell. Overall i believe that i would make a great pilot. There is one thing holding me back and unfortunately that one thing is going to completely destroy my dream. I am colorblind. I am unable to become a navy pilot. I don’t even know what to say honestly. I don’t fully understand why they don’t allow people that are colorblind fly. Will they change this in the future? I hope so😞
Doubt it. You need to be able to distinguish the color of lights. Especially at night. What if you’re lost comms and tower is trying to communicate with you via light gun signals. Position lights on the aircraft, Airport beacon signal colors, approach slope indicator colors, chart symbols, the list goes on. There’s a reason why color vision is important, for your safety and the safety of others. Sorry, it probably will never be changed
Not sure if this is the best place to ask but I’m an 11th grade student who is aspiring to be a pilot. I’m not sure whether or not to join the Air Force or Navy. I’ve read that the Air Force has more pilot opportunities compared to the Navy when it comes to becoming a pilot. And what are the chances of being assigned to a helicopter in the Navy? I’m having difficulty deciding whether to attend USAFA or USNA (if accepted) or deciding between NROTC and AFROTC (if accepted to both).
Kev The Man I’m in Navy flight school now and we have been told that our chances of getting helos is about 50%. I was a prior SSgt in the AF and there are pro’s and con’s to both branches. Keep grinding away at school and you should be flying in no time. Feel free to message me with any questions.
Is it realistic trying to become a pilot or NFO in the navy or af with a bachelors from a regular university? or are 95% of aviators academy graduates?
The Navy prefers "technical degrees" so things like engineering and science. When applying for OCS that may be a big factor in whether you're selected for the flight program. For ROTC, a technical degree makes it easier to pick up a scholarship but is only 5-10% of the selection criteria for flight school. I recommend looking up the NROTC academic major tiers to see what majors are preferred. Personally, I had an Aerospace engineering degree but there are also political science and history majors in flight school with me.
Get good grades, stay focused. Work hard. If you believe that this is the calling god has on your life, go for it bro, don't let anyone tell you, you can't Jeremiah 29:11
What bothers me the most is that i dreamt of becoming a fighter jet pilot since childhood, BUT our country doesn't have any fighter jets and because of that i can only dream of becoming a pilot of military aircraft