im in the 9th grade
2007-01-27 06:36:26 · 11 answers · asked by cdg 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
i mean do u have to be in it so long then become a pilot or u can go through train then become a pilot
2007-01-27 06:49:25 · update #1
Flight training, no not required, but having your private pilot certificate is encouraged.
You will have to be a college grad .
I recommend you get the REAL information from the Airforce directly, as you will get alot of bogas info here, try :
http://www.airforce.com/index.php
2007-01-27 13:35:03 · answer #1 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you can get in to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs you can receive flight training there I believe. I have seen the gliders and trainers around there. Getting in is tough though. You need outstanding grades, probably high school ROTC, and I think you still need a recommendation from a member of Congress. I don't know if all AF pilots are academy grads but I think so.
2007-01-27 13:27:09 · answer #2 · answered by BULLITT 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are many way to be an Air Force pilot. All pilots in the Air Force are Commissioned Officers...so you must have a 4-year college degree (I'm sure that there's exceptions...but rarely.)
You have to graduate from a military academy as an officer or enlist to go through "OCS" (Officer Candidate School) to become an office before being considered for flight school.
No flight training is required in order to be selected for flight school.
Yes, you have to go through Basic Training and/or OCS before you can be an Officer / Pilot.
(I'm an ex-Army Officer so I might be off a little...but these are the basics.)
2007-01-27 07:15:06 · answer #3 · answered by 4999_Basque 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Oh, off a little but not by much. All officers in the USAF must have a bachelors degree. ROTC, the Academy (any) and Officer Training School (OTS) are avenues to officership. Pilot training is started once you have your commission as a second lieutenant. It lasts a year, roughly. Do not bring your golf clubs. You will be way too busy studying a mass of texts, regulations and manuals. Talk to your recruiter. Good Luck.
2007-01-27 10:42:10 · answer #4 · answered by RANDLE W 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you really want to fly in the air force, I would start by enrolling in an ROTC program ASAP. I would then work on obtaining a nomination to the Air Force Acadamy. OR... You could attempt to get accepted at Embry Riddle. If you are accepted and do graduate, becoming a pilot from there is a cakewalk compared to any other avanue. Visit Embry-Riddle's home page to find out more. www.erau.edu
If you want to talk, you can e-mail me at phsycoplunger@yahoo.com
2007-01-27 07:11:42 · answer #5 · answered by Fred B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not only can you, they prefer you not to have a license already, simply so they dont have to train out of you any bad habits you picked up from your cilvilian training.
2007-01-28 00:49:27 · answer #6 · answered by David W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no way, you have to have college of 4 yrs. then apply for the Air Force and you might have a remote chance, talk to a recruiter.
2007-01-27 15:09:47 · answer #7 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you join as their air cadets!
and build yourself up!
Before you can actually join you have to take 3 exams that are like 3 hrs! EACH!
2007-01-28 02:22:44 · answer #8 · answered by amir_in_london 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
off course!!! you don't need a license to fly a plane as long as you're comfortable doing it.
2007-01-27 23:00:30 · answer #9 · answered by TimTim 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not a chance you have to go threw there training first
2007-01-27 06:44:58 · answer #10 · answered by conundrum_dragon 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋