bighuggies
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My Marine Corps officer recruiter suggested I think of applying for a Naval Flight Officer spot (less that 20/20 vision disqualifies me for a regular pilot position). I'd be running radar, weapons systems, or navagational duties on planes. It seems really interesting, but...
While I understand that as an NFO I'll get pilot training, eight years seems rather excessive. While I read that the NFO gets basic pilot training, its not like NFOs get all the training the actual pilots get (or am I wrong on this?). Plus, if I'm correct, as an NFO I'll never get a chance to fly planes on the job once pilot training is completed.
While regular officers have a 4 year commitment which starts after OCS, NFO's commitment doesn't even begin until after earning wings. That means OCS, 6 month TBS, and pilot training don't even count towards your obligation. So this would mean about a 10 year obligation. That's nearly half as long as I've been alive!
Please, someone tell me that I'm missing something important here and that the 8 year obligation is fair somehow.
While I understand that as an NFO I'll get pilot training, eight years seems rather excessive. While I read that the NFO gets basic pilot training, its not like NFOs get all the training the actual pilots get (or am I wrong on this?). Plus, if I'm correct, as an NFO I'll never get a chance to fly planes on the job once pilot training is completed.
While regular officers have a 4 year commitment which starts after OCS, NFO's commitment doesn't even begin until after earning wings. That means OCS, 6 month TBS, and pilot training don't even count towards your obligation. So this would mean about a 10 year obligation. That's nearly half as long as I've been alive!
Please, someone tell me that I'm missing something important here and that the 8 year obligation is fair somehow.