future pilot
Well-Known Member
Hello everyone,
Some of you may know, I have been attempting to become an airline pilot for quite some time now. By far, my biggest hurdle has been financing my training. In November I was all set to begin a zero to hero program and had been approved for financing when I realized I would not be able to afford the cost of health insurance (I turned 26 in January). Since then, I have purchased a house and gotten engaged. I am learning very quickly though that I will likely not be able to find a job that I will be happy in like flying.
I wanted to get advice/thoughts from those of you who have served in any branch of military aviation as I am beginning to consider the ANG, however do not know if it is realistic. I have always wanted to serve my country, so my reasons for considering the ANG are not entirely to help with training (although it is a perk). I’m sick of my job and desperately looking for a change in scenery that could also help me follow my passion in aviation.
I am a college graduate with a Bachelors degree in marketing who has been working in the corporate world since I graduated in 2016. I have never taken the ASVAB and to be honest I am not sure how well I would score as I haven’t had to do any kind of math or science work for years now. I do not currently hold any licenses however do have 15 hours toward my private. In your opinion, would I be in any way competitive for a pilot slot? Or am I looking at a steep up hill battle?
Some of you may know, I have been attempting to become an airline pilot for quite some time now. By far, my biggest hurdle has been financing my training. In November I was all set to begin a zero to hero program and had been approved for financing when I realized I would not be able to afford the cost of health insurance (I turned 26 in January). Since then, I have purchased a house and gotten engaged. I am learning very quickly though that I will likely not be able to find a job that I will be happy in like flying.
I wanted to get advice/thoughts from those of you who have served in any branch of military aviation as I am beginning to consider the ANG, however do not know if it is realistic. I have always wanted to serve my country, so my reasons for considering the ANG are not entirely to help with training (although it is a perk). I’m sick of my job and desperately looking for a change in scenery that could also help me follow my passion in aviation.
I am a college graduate with a Bachelors degree in marketing who has been working in the corporate world since I graduated in 2016. I have never taken the ASVAB and to be honest I am not sure how well I would score as I haven’t had to do any kind of math or science work for years now. I do not currently hold any licenses however do have 15 hours toward my private. In your opinion, would I be in any way competitive for a pilot slot? Or am I looking at a steep up hill battle?