Hi everyone. I hope to join the Navy after college (Senior in high school now). I want to be a Navy Pilot and I was wondering if Navy pilots are authorized to fly civilian aircraft on the weekends when they are free. Can Navy Pilots get paid to fly people in their spare time using civilian aircraft? Thanks.
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- Thread starter NewGuy639
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What kind of airplanes are you talking about? Sure you can spend your own time doing something you like to do. Plenty of guys fly other airplanes on their time off. However, officers aren't allowed to have a second job. Plus, you won't want to work for the man on your own time- that stuff is precious enough as it is, why would you give it to someone else?
Not entirely true - you can request and get authorization to have a second job from your command. My buddy is the founder of a bespoke sock company that he got authorization to run while also being on active duty.
If you are thinking of trying to be a commercial airline pilot while you are in the Navy you can dismiss that notion right away, it ain't going to happen. The only ways I think you might be able to get paid to fly folks on the weekend is if you owned a plane, worked for a really good buddy who owned a plane/charter company or maybe if were an instructor and did it as a side gig. But for all the guys I have flown with in the Navy I haven't known a single one that got paid to fly on the weekends.
Ummmm, what?!
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Yea, he had this idea that he wanted to create super high quality, marino wool, American made socks. So he did a kickstarter, raised $50,000 and hopefully will be delivering them soon. He's incredibly entrepreneurial by nature (one of the most productive members of the CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell I've ever seen).
http://www.penancehall.com/
Fronch
OCS 03-15 (IW)
Random follow-up question: What about secondary sources of income? I authored a textbook from which I'll be receiving royalties. Do I need to get that cleared with the Navy?
It doesn't have to be reported as long as at least 50% or more of Author royalties are shared with winged AW mentor volunteers!
BzB
I'm going to try n' make my money as a Naval Aviator and work real hard not to screw that up...my time off included
More than likely you'll be fine, but you'll probably want to get a Navy Lawyer to write you a letter stating that there is no conflict of interest.
exNavyOffRec
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When I see those socks I think of a woman dressed up in a school girl outfit
A fairly accomplished naval aviator has made a habit of wear similar socks for some time now. School girl indeed!
Homer J
I'm with NAVAIR. I'm here to help you.
It's definitely a niche market -- their prime demographic are fraternities and Ivy league schools...hence the colors. Thing the "duchebag" market...i kid you notThose are some hideous looking socks. Must be going after the hipster market.