What does it take to be a pilot?

Question

I really love jets and I really want to fly some, what I want to do is fly a military jet fighters. Nashville TN. I'm 18.

Answer 1

alot!!

Answer 2

Pilot with whom? With the air force?

From the air force recruiting website:

Note: To become a Pilot / Navigator Officer in the Air Force you must have or be within 365 days of receiving a baccalaureate degree (BA or BS) awarded in any major.

To apply for the Pilot / Navigator Officer program you must have a GPA of at least 2.5 and take the AFOQT.

If you have prior flight time this is a major plus in being selected for a pilot or Navigator slot. An applicant must apply and meet the selection board prior to age 28. There are strict vision and other physical requirements that an applicant must meet for selection as a Pilot or Navigator.

Vision: Normal color vision --Distant visual acuity to be not more than 20/70 each eye correctable to 20/20 --Meet refraction, accommodation and astigmatism requirements --Corrective eye surgery could be a disqualifier --Have no history of hay fever, asthma or allergies after age 12 --Meet Air Force weight and physical conditioning requirements --Have standing height of 64 to 77 inches and sitting height of 34 to 40 inches.

Answer 3

I'm a pilot in the USAF. I flew T-34, T-37, T-38, T-6 and B-52s

I am an instructor pilot in the USAF now, and teach new officers how to fly.

If you want to fly, go to school, get good grades, and finish a college degree. Additionally make sure you are in great physical condition, and medical qualified from the usaf.com website. Don't get any traffic tickets or smoke any dope either!

Answer 4

You need to go to an aviation college that has an ROTC program such as Embry Riddle Aeronautical Institute. You also need to talk to a recruiter to see what else you need to do because you do not have to go to one of these schools but it looks good if you do. You could join the Air Force but get a four year degree first and also participate in the ROTC. If you already have a pilot degree your chances of being a pilot are much better. My husband studied this and he told me this answer.

Answer 5

if ur under 18 but over 14 try getting you jr pilots liescense you can get flying lessons in a smaller plane just nopt a fighter jet

Answer 6

First of all, you have to be really smart to be a pilot. There are many controls to master.
Some kids I know are currently taking flight classes in their freshman year; they say that you don't even get to use a flight simulator until second year.
Also, I believe that it'd take a lot of stamina with all those Gs and air supply and such.

Answer 7

Lots of training, and lots of practice. It takes time to become a pilot. It frequently takes a couple of days or weeks or months. If you really want to fly that thing, you gotta put you're mind and emotions in training and practice. You just keep trying and trying. GOOD LUCK!

Answer 8

Thats funny, notice how no one ever says cargo planes or air refueling tankers? You don't find out what plane you are gonna fly until after you sign and train.

Try to get into the academy or air force ROTC. If not, get an engineering degree.

Answer 9

Join the Air Force and you can take private lessons. My husband is a pilot and retired from the Air Force.

Answer 10

...if you serious about being a Navy flyer, you'll need to have a college degree first...or complete the Naval Academy (that's not easy to get in to)... The Navy will train you but like I said, it's not an easy trek... your "math" skills have to be excellent, your health must be excellent and your psychological profile will be looked at over and over to see how you respond to real stressful "stuff"... Talk to a "recruiter" and see what "they" say...

Answer 11

my nephew is a fighter pilot in the US Air Force.
we're talking tons of work