Flyboy12345
New Member
I am 26 Years Old and on Active Duty in the U.S. Navy. I am currently a Junior in College Majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Aerospace Engineering. I am highly devoted to becoming a Pilot or Naval Aviator, I've got my Private Pilot License and currently working on my Instrument Rating with 200 Hours under my belt so far. I am feeling uneasy though because with me being 26 years old and the cut off age being 27 I know my window is closing. I am going to have to soon decrease the amount of classes I'll be taking because my ship will be going on Sea Trials, but within a year I'll have to decide if I want to re-enlist, go to shore duty, finish my degree and apply for Naval OCS and Naval Aviation there or get out finish my degree and apply for Naval OCS and Naval Aviation as well as Air Force Officer Training School as a Pilot or Marine Corps OCS as an Aviator in order to heighten my chances of getting selected for a pilot for either branch. I know that I might fall to the needs of the Navy or other services but I firmly believe I can be highly effective in Aviation. I am aware that I can get an age waiver up 32 years of age by that is on a case by case basis. What would you recommend that I do to heighten my chances of becoming a pilot and getting an age waiver or do you believe it is too late for me now and I should give up (Please give me hope)?