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Flying during the shore tour? Ok, that makes more sense. And, to clarify, the shore tour is also three years, not two years? What happens if a pilot is selected for a full-time graduate school program? I assume that this happens during a shore tour and may not involve any flying as a previous...

Thanks again for all the info. If I'm correct, a JO serves a three year carrier tour after flight school in which he/she flies, then a two year shore tour, followed by a three year disassociated sea tour, then yet another two shore tour? If the above is even somewhat accurate, then is it...

Thanks. So, what kind of jobs do aviators perform when on a carrier, but not associated with a squadron? Is this where, for example, they can learn to drive a ship? What if an aviator is allowed to attend grad school full-time? Is there any chance they can fly during this time. I knew someone...

What is exactly is meant by a disassociated tour? Does this mean that an aviator is back on a carrier after a shore tour, but does not actually fly? If so, does the aviator fly at all when he/she is on a shore tour earning a graduate degree or on staff, etc? I would imagine that even if an...

So, basically the aviators who eventually command carriers receive training, formally and informally, to learn to drive a ship? If so, would this typically happen after a squadron CO tour? Where is such a course provided and how long is it?

Regarding carrier COs, if their background is either aviator or NFOs, how do they qualify for carrier CO if they do not have shipdriver training (I am making an assumption here). If selected for CO or XO, do they receive some sort of ship driving training at that point? Or, do SWOs actually...

Speaking of carrier COs, if their background is either aviator or NFOs, how do they qualify for carrier CO if they do not have shipdriver training (I am making an assumption here). If selected for CO or XO, do they receive some sort of ship driving training at that point? Or, do SWOs actually...

Maybe, or perhaps just another method to weed people out.

Thanks...this is a great site with a wealth good info.

Who then teaches prospective NFOs? Other pilots? Given some of the responses here, could it be reasonably argued that perhaps going NFO is less crowded route to o-4 and above than the aviator route?

Why would the pre-op refractive error matter if one could achieve 20/20 after surgery?

Thanks..apologies for the ignorance, but what are MC, AC, and CAPC (pilot in command?), respectively? Is RTB mean return to base? Thanks.

I certainly hope you are correct sir.

Thanks..makes sense.

Tongue in cheek response?

I.e...friction happened about half the time?

Is it awkward when an NFO outranks a pilot in the same aircraft or even squadron? I've read that a senior NFO often gets paired with a junior pilot and vice versa. However, isn't the aviator always the "pilot in command"? Does this ever cause friction/problems, subtle or otherwise between an...

Well, isn't the military now allowing transgenders to actively serve? Perhaps gender re-assignment is the next logical step? That depends on whose logic, of course. While on this topic, what happens if no woman completes SEAL or any other special forces training? Are the standards now going...

Thanks...not surprised about the misinformation. The media does get it wrong a lot. I would imagine that if there are more candidates qualified with their eyesight after surgery, that may mean that academic standing will have more to say as to who gets those coveted aviator slots? As for nuke...

wow...someone really likes their D&D or owns some significant stock in the company.

Thank Th Ha ..ha ..love the humor and biting sarcasm on this site. Thanks for the info.

These admirals flew as admirals? I thought once you hit flag rank, the flying days were over. May I ask in what capacity they flew? Perhaps not everyone over 40 needs reading glasses. I simply assumed most did. I imagined it would not be an issue for a sub or surface CO, but an aviator?

I found this old article and am curious if its contents still have any validity to it? Is there surgery still administered to those who want it? If so, such as trend hurting the sub and other non AV communities? Thanks. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/20/us/20eye.html?_r=0

I assume you're correct, especially if the pilot is familiar with the cockpit and controls. It's not as if he/she is up there reading the morning paper.

Thanks. I realize most do not make it to DCAG/CAG or even CO of a squadron. However, I wonder how the ride is for the few that make it that far. After a certain age, 20/20 vision or not, the eyes just can't adjust from looking at the horizon to suddenly looking down at the control panel. I...

Funny pic...is that an ad for DD? It appears he has room to take those glasses on and off. I am curious what would be the situation if he was in a tight growler or hornet cockpit with a helmet. Thanks.

what's the tallest anyone has seen for an f-18 pilot? would 6'5" or 6'6" be unheard of?

Great..looking forward to the challenge.

Thanks for the latest responses and info. Would it be correct to say that most supply officers who come from ROTC and USNA are redesignated? I thought you could get directly commissioned into supply from these two sources unless one was physically unable to obtain commission into a line field...

Yes..I've seen this..thanks for sending.

Got it. Thanks

Oh really? What makes you say that?

Apologies for the ignorance, but what does RPA stand for? I assume it has something to do with drones and/or remote vehicles? Thanks.

Thanks, but I was hoping to obtain a different perspective here.

Thank you. I realize my question is hypothetical for most of us. But, since this an open forum, I thought I could broach such topics for at least no other reason than the intrigue. That being said, if it's rare that pilots over 40 fly the Hornet or other such jets, then who are the squadron XO...

Ha ha..thanks for all the replies..humorous and all. Less than 1% of officers are flag rank? I guess that is not all surprising. But, is it really just as difficult to get jets? And, while we are on the aviation note, are at least some officers now slated for aviation going to fly nothing...

Greetings, Are supply officers generally looked down upon by other officer communities? So supply officers stand watch on ships? If so, do they earn warfare badges like other officers? Can supply officers serve on all kinds of ships, including submarines? Is OCS the only commissioning route...

Typically, how long does it take from commissioning to make flag officer? About what percent of new ensigns have a chance of making a star? What percent of the entire officer corps are flag officers> Is it still true that most flag officers are derived from academy graduates? Thanks.

Thanks...lots of info. Basically, I wanted to know what happens to a fighter pilot once he/she is over 40 and needs reading glasses. I could see it not being so much of an issue on a transport plane, but in an F-18? Is the pilot really going to place his/her reading glasses on while wearing a...

Can someone please tell me if pilots are allowed to fly once they require reading glasses? Even the pilots who have 20/15 or 20/10 vision will eventually need reading glasses once they are over 40. How then do such pilots fly? Do they take such glasses with them in flight? Do fighter pilots...