Air Force Or Navy Pilot?

Question

I want to be a pilot for the military and I'm learning more and more about the job, but now I'm stuck on weather I should go with the Air Force or Navy? I know the Navy is launching from aircraft carriers and Air Force from land bases, but would they both have similar missions in like Iraq and have training missions all the times and with the Navy I'd be away from home for months and Air Force I'd be able to go home to my house every night? Or whats the deal with going home with the Air Force? I would like to know waht would be a better choice? Thank-you!

Answer 1

I think you are getting a head of yourself. Military pilot schools (colleges) are one of the toughest school to get into.  They are probably more competitive than Harvard, etc.  You need top grades and you must have NO trouble before you apply (no underage drinking, etc.)  Talk to your school guidance counselor - they would know.  

Here are the steps:

(1) get great scores in HS

(2) stay out of trouble (no underage drinking, etc.)

(3) get a commission (recommendation) from a U.S. congressman

(4) get accepted to AF/Navy program

(5) study hard

(6) graduate

(7) fly

(8) be happy.

Only officers become pilots.  And only college grads become officers.  The competition to become AF/Navy pilot is fearce.

Don't go to military recruiters.  They don't recruit officers.  Officers are COMMISSIONED by congressmen (YES THE FEDERAL US CONGRESS)

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Now for your questions: They have similar training, except that Navy pilots land on moving ship.  As for going home, you can't do that if you are stuck in Iraq.

Good Luck...

Answer 2

Dude I have the same question!

From what my cousin in the Navy tells me, the navy has many more career choices for pilots.

And okay the best thing to do if you want to go to college then go into aviation is to go to college for a year, then enlist and let them know about college and they will work something out with you.

I'm looking forward to see if you get any answers because no one in my family understands ahahah

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Answer 3

I would add that once your in college don't go for one year and enlist, you go to AROTC or the navy version and once you graduate you go into flight training.  You must get a 4 year degree for Air Force and Navy, and the Navy doesn't have more flying opportunities than the Air Force.  Flying is why the AIR Force was created and you can fly helicopters to fighters to UAVs to transports.  If you are deployed you ain't going home for months, be it Navy or Air Force, unless you fly UAVs for the Air Force.  There is the Air National Guard for the Air Force, but you still might be deployed for a few months.  So, first you have to get your degree, that is a must.  Your degree can be in anything but degrees in math and engineering are probably more helpful.  You can go to a military academy or any college with a AROTC or NavyROTC program.  Contact whoever runs the program at your school and get information.  Go to the Air National Guard website to get information.  Arm yourself with the info and then make you decision.  

Answer 4

Go to the Air Force  

Answer 5

It depends if you want to be home all the time. The Navy is a unique experience, lots of huge ships and bases, but the Airforce has some special perks, earning it the name of the Chairforce.

Its incredibly difficult to become a pilot, extremely extremely difficult, and requires you to be outgoing, intelligent, and physically fit.

Chances are that you will not be able to become a pilot, but there are all sorts of awesome jobs in the military. The only thing that would keep you from having a good time in the military would be if you have an undeserved amount of self worth. If you want a good job surrounded by tons of interesting people, the military is the way to go.