odds of getting jets???

[gringo]

correct me if im wrong, but it seems that the navy is mostly jets. i am aware they also have a lot of turbo props and helos. but isnt the majority of the inventory jets? if this is true then why does it seem there are very few jet slots? just curiuos

 

[squeeze]

cause the majority is helos, not jets

 

[Birdog8585]

There are alot more props and helos than jets. Jets just get all the glory and the TV time.

 

[NFOwife]

Plus props/helos have two pilots per aircraft. A P-3 squadron has something like 35 pilots whereas an F-18 squadron only has 15ish.

 

[gringo]

i see, thanks a bunch

 

[beau]

the navy is all jets!!!........at least run by Jet engines! Helos(Jet engines), TurboProp (jet engines)........

 

[kmac]

so is it a jet engine then, or just a turbine engine? And since we don't use turbojets anymore, does that mean the navy has no jets? (only turbofans?) ... ok sorry this is irrelevant.

 

[wildflyin69]

actually everything is run by a bunch of rabid ferrets kept under the cowl.

 

[kmac]

I was wondering who kept drinking the beer.

 

[Fastball24]

I'm in my last year of college with a business degree and just wanted to know if anyone could give me a heads up on what i should do to become a fighter pilot? Every bit of advice counts, thanks

 

[mlj0215]

watch top gun.......just kidding. Study hard and cross your fingers seems to be a favorite.

 

[beau]

Go in knowing that there is a good chance you "will not" get what you want. Just keep a good atitude throughtout training and place yourself in a position to get what you want......and let the chips fall as they may. Speaking of which........I need to study!!!

 

[futrbluangel]

Work on that mile swim....I'm sure almost everybody on here has heard that that evolution is now graded and goes directly to your NSS score. I should be good to go as soon as I get out of H as I have remedial swim every day. I'm just worried I'll get Hornets at Lemoore. Man that would suck. I am really going to work my a$$ of in Meridian so I get to go where I want.

 

[phrogdriver]

Oh my goodness...Hornets at Lemoore! Oh, the humanity!!!

Keep your eyes on the next step, not the next mile, otherwise you'll find yourself tripping and falling on your face.

 

[TechGuru]

If you were a trained for a prop aircraft, would it be possible to switch to a jet later on or are you stuck with what you were trained to fly in flight school? tnx