In the planes, yes. There are still NFO sim/academic instructors.
No. Pilots and FOs are one and the same for promotion boards.
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In the planes, yes. There are still NFO sim/academic instructors.
No. Pilots and FOs are one and the same for promotion boards.
Charles Edward
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ROTanotherpost: 846886 said:
Thanks...this is a great site with a wealth good info.
Though as of late NFOs have had a shittier selection rate to O-4, but don't worry about that.
FormerRecruitingGuru
Making Recruiting Great Again
And here... we go!
1. Based only on anecdotal evidence, yes. Or age.
2. You're right that (fixed-wing) Navy pilots have a much more direct line to civilian cockpits. But here's the thing--if that's what you REALLY want to do, you can still get there even after being an NFO. If you're not married to the idea of being an airline pilot, then the opportunities are about the same.
RadicalDude
Social Justice Warlord
Yes, NFOs are generally folks who are medically or otherwise disqualified from pilot and still want to fly grey stuff in the Navy. Yes, there are few if any direct transferances of the aviation-related skills you'll acquire in the Navy outside the service. Most folks become business people or lawyers or whatever you want really. Probably the most off-putting person I've ever "met" is an NFO turned airline pilot, so nothing is impossible.
I figure you're probably talking about me. If so, thanks for reaffirming that my time here is not wasted. There is nothing like the feeling of satisfaction from correctly executing a task.