Flight Slot Guarantee?

[rowdygarn]

I am looking at joining the navy or army and going active duty. I have a doctorate degree and was wondering if i could get a contract guaranteeing me flight slot for helicopters?

 

[ea6bflyr]

How old are you? You must be commissioned by 27 for the flight program. Because you already have a degree, the only way to join the NAVY or MARINE CORPS is to speak to an OFFICER Recruiter and enter via OCS (NAVY) or OCS & TBS (USMC).

-ea6bflyr

 

[MAKE VAPES]

your degree has zero bearing on the platform you will fly... Army has little fixed wing aviation, if you want to kill shit in a helo, go there.

Can't specifically speak for Navy OCS, but I believe that you sign up for pilot or NFO... you fight for platform after entering the training pipeline.


I'll let another rabid dog give you a candid answer there.

 

[rowdygarn]

I just turned 30 and was told i can get a waiver. That possible or have I been deceived?

 

[Brett327]

I just turned 30 and was told i can get a waiver. That possible or have I been deceived?

Unless you have prior enlisted time, which seems unlikely, you're not going to get an age waiver in the Navy. Your mileage with other services may vary. There are all kinds of threads here about the various Navy programs, but as I indicated, you're too old for them. There are a couple Army helo folks around here though, so they may have some answers.

Brett

 

[2ndGen]

You are not too old to go Army yet, I have a 30 year old friend who is pursuing a warrent officer program. From what I know, age waivers are hard to come by (USMC), I'll be cutting it close, and my OSO has made it very clear that he does not want to be trying to get me an age waiver.

 

[Renegade One]

If you want an iron-clad guarantee, buy some Craftsman tools from Sears. Otherwise...