flipfloppity
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Hi all,
I am currently in the process of applying for an OCS pilot slot. My two big goals in life are to be a military pilot and to be a successful entrepreneur. Ideally, I could be involved with both at the same time, but I'm not sure if it's possible. How feasible is it to be engaged with side projects or entrepreneurial ventures as a naval aviator? Obviously the Navy would come first in this equation, but has anyone heard of/had experiences with people who have had some success with this type of arrangement? Is it even allowed? If it is workable, at which stage(s) would it be a possibility between flight school/sea tour/shore tour? I probably won't be starting a family or anything during my time in Navy, so any personal time would be free to work on other things. Also, more than likely I would be starting this enterprise with 1 or more civilian guys, so that might help mitigate the issue of me potentially being completely out of the picture for 6-8 months when on deployment. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!
I am currently in the process of applying for an OCS pilot slot. My two big goals in life are to be a military pilot and to be a successful entrepreneur. Ideally, I could be involved with both at the same time, but I'm not sure if it's possible. How feasible is it to be engaged with side projects or entrepreneurial ventures as a naval aviator? Obviously the Navy would come first in this equation, but has anyone heard of/had experiences with people who have had some success with this type of arrangement? Is it even allowed? If it is workable, at which stage(s) would it be a possibility between flight school/sea tour/shore tour? I probably won't be starting a family or anything during my time in Navy, so any personal time would be free to work on other things. Also, more than likely I would be starting this enterprise with 1 or more civilian guys, so that might help mitigate the issue of me potentially being completely out of the picture for 6-8 months when on deployment. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!
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