When I entered flight school, all I wanted was to fly jets. I was blown away, like most young guys, by Top Gun. Mav got the women, the jet, the inverted dive... Cool stuff. And then I started to research all the other platforms my service had to offer. When I really dug deep, I realized that I would be happy flying any frame. Each one has its own distinct charms. I switched jets to my second choice and was lucky enough to pick up my first, KC-130s. My point (I was eventually getting to it)... Don't be "enchanted" by jets, or by any airframe for that matter. Really look into all aspects of what each has to offer- deployment, varying missions, flight time, crew or no crew, oppertunities outside the field, etc... There is a great deal of experience and knowledge in these forums. Pick some brains before laying down at the Mav altar. Cheers.