I'm a senior in high school right now, and I will attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University next year. Though I've met with several AFROTC and NROTC reps and talked to several students currently enrolled in the ROTC programs, nobody has truly been able to answer some of the questions I have. I hope to graduate ERAU as an officer in either the Air Force or Navy, but I really would like to fly.
1) I plan on majoring in Aeronautical Engineering, would this help or hurt me in terms of becoming a pilot for either the Air Force or Navy?
2) I am not sure of what exactly I want to fly. I currently have my eye on being a fighter pilot, but one of the AF reps I spoke to said he was also interested in that path, until he pulled 8 g's in an F-15 and passed out in his seat. I was wondering if there is anything I can do in order to prepare my body for this kind of beating, and if there are any flights offered in fighter jets to the general public or anything of the sort?
3) From what I have heard, it is fairly difficult to be a Navy pilot. Exactly how hard is it to become a Navy pilot and what are the chances of being able to fly jets once you earn your wings?
4) (If anyone can answer this) I also heard that once commissioned as an officer in the AF, being a pilot is pretty simple, because a large amount of the AF flies. How many pilots actually fly fighter jets, and how difficult is it to become a fighter pilot for the AF?
I know after all the information I have been given it seems like I should know more about these subjects, but any answers I could get from someone who is a current pilot, AF or Navy, or anyone who has any hard knowledge on this information in general. Thank you.
1) I plan on majoring in Aeronautical Engineering, would this help or hurt me in terms of becoming a pilot for either the Air Force or Navy?
2) I am not sure of what exactly I want to fly. I currently have my eye on being a fighter pilot, but one of the AF reps I spoke to said he was also interested in that path, until he pulled 8 g's in an F-15 and passed out in his seat. I was wondering if there is anything I can do in order to prepare my body for this kind of beating, and if there are any flights offered in fighter jets to the general public or anything of the sort?
3) From what I have heard, it is fairly difficult to be a Navy pilot. Exactly how hard is it to become a Navy pilot and what are the chances of being able to fly jets once you earn your wings?
4) (If anyone can answer this) I also heard that once commissioned as an officer in the AF, being a pilot is pretty simple, because a large amount of the AF flies. How many pilots actually fly fighter jets, and how difficult is it to become a fighter pilot for the AF?
I know after all the information I have been given it seems like I should know more about these subjects, but any answers I could get from someone who is a current pilot, AF or Navy, or anyone who has any hard knowledge on this information in general. Thank you.
