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What is it like to be an NFO?

ltedge46

Lost in the machine
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Sorry to threadjack this threadjack back to the original questions but for yeti.... use the search function, there is a lot of specific information on what NFO's do in different communities. If you still have questions, ask specific questions about specific communities. What a P-3/8 NFO does is a whole helluva lot different than an E-2 NFO, completely different on the job and off the job lifestyle.

For me, I didn't even put pilot on my initial application, NFO was all I wanted and never had a single regret. Sometimes, the pilots get all the excitement and sometimes the NFO's are the stars of the show, but they all work together to get the job done.

Good luck.

But seriously, why not a P-3 CAG?? :)
 

ea6bflyr

Working Class Bum
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Pardon my ignorance... but what's to love about Lamp? On second thought, what is eff'n Lamp???:confused:
BzB
BzB, it's a quote from a movie called Anchorman.
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Metist

New Member
Hello, I am 28 years old and have been thinking of becoming an NFO. I have no interest in being a pilot, but the idea of handling weapon and jamming systems as an NFO is something that greatly appeals to me.
I only have 2 questions that are important to me.
1. What are the hours on average? I have worked 60 hour a week jobs before and I wanted to kill myself. I can handle working a lot if it's for short periods of time.
2. Will I get sleep? I am the type of person that needs a full 8 hours of sleep or I can't function.
 

BDavis11

Well-Known Member
Contributor
Hello, I am 28 years old and have been thinking of becoming an NFO. I have no interest in being a pilot, but the idea of handling weapon and jamming systems as an NFO is something that greatly appeals to me.
I only have 2 questions that are important to me.
1. What are the hours on average? I have worked 60 hour a week jobs before and I wanted to kill myself. I can handle working a lot if it's for short periods of time.
2. Will I get sleep? I am the type of person that needs a full 8 hours of sleep or I can't function.
Military might not be for you bud.
 

ea6bflyr

Working Class Bum
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Super Moderator
Contributor
Hello, I am 28 years old and have been thinking of becoming an NFO. I have no interest in being a pilot, but the idea of handling weapon and jamming systems as an NFO is something that greatly appeals to me.
I only have 2 questions that are important to me.
1. What are the hours on average? I have worked 60 hour a week jobs before and I wanted to kill myself. I can handle working a lot if it's for short periods of time.
2. Will I get sleep? I am the type of person that needs a full 8 hours of sleep or I can't function.
1. Long hours with periods of pure joy flying. The preparation before flight is sometimes tedious, but the flying is very rewarding. Better than driving a desk in an office.
2. yes, some. But sometimes not enough.
 
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