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I don't usually post, I have been a lurker for many years. I felt compelled to make a post about my experience with ATP flight school to help those who are considering this as an option. I will highlight some positives, and I will then talk about the negatives. But before I launch in to my post, I will set the stage for how I became acquainted ...
I am currently a civilian pilot and currently work as a Flight Instructor. Some recent developments in my life have had me pondering about my career path, and I have decided that I want to Commission into the Navy with the goal of becoming a Naval Aviator.
Navy flight school is a challenging and rigorous undertaking designed for one purpose: to transform newly minted officers into professional and competent combat-quality military aviators. The U.S. Navy has been in the flight training business since 1911, when Lieutenant T. G. Ellyson effectively became Student Naval Aviator #1, training under ...
30 sty 2017 · Commission is a prerequisite to becoming a naval aviator, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider which route offers the best chance of earning a pilot slot. It is certain that a much higher percentage of USNA grads become aviators than USMMA grads.
US Naval Flight Training has taught several tens of thousand of aviators who came off the street how to fly every aircraft in the inventory. So having some ratings isn’t blowing anyone’s socks off, because the assumption is that you’re trainable to acceptable standard.
From training and transitioning the workforce that performs maintenance to conforming the inspection schedule to support the high cycle rates required in naval air training, the process has required diligence and attention.
Navy flight school takes beginners who have never held the controls of an aircraft and transforms them into naval aviators. The following tips and suggestions from recent flight school graduates are for current flight students, those about to start, or those considering a naval aviation career.
