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if I want to be a pilot should I join the Air Force

I am 15 years old

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Mark’s Answer

Hi Marko. The Air Force is only path to becoming a pilot, and there are many. It mainly depends on what your long term goals are. The Military can be a good option if you would not otherwise be able to afford to learn to fly, as it can be a huge investment. However, becoming a military pilot is extremely competitive and will require a lot of hard work and dedication. Even then, there are no guarantees and you may still not be selected. Participating in Air Force ROTC would increase your chances, especially if you are a top performer.

Another option would be to enlist in the military and use the GI Bill to pay for your education. There are multiple colleges that have a 141 flight education program that will allow you to earn a college degree and learn to fly at the same time, all while using the GI Bill to pay for it.

Becoming an Air Fore pilot will incure a 10 year commitment after training is compliment. In most cases, that will mean you owe the Air Force at least 12 years of service. If your longterm goal is to become an airline pilot, that would not be ideal because the airlines are a seniority based industry. The sooner you get hired at your airline of choice, the better off you will be.

There are many considerations involved when deciding how to embark on a career in aviation, and it is not so easily answered in one post. There is a lot of information available on the internet that will help guide you.
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Wayne’s Answer

Marko - If you decide to join the Air Force or Navy to become a pilot, you will need to get a degree of some type to be an officer in the military. If you decide to join the Army, you can become a Warrant Officer and fly helicopters, without a college degree. What I would do is take some time and visit the various military recruiters and ask them the questions. If there is not a recruiting office near, you can probably make a phone call and talk to them. Sometimes the various military recruiters are located in the same building. Go through door A for Airforce, door B for the Navy.
If you decide to go the civilian route and pay for your flight training, you are looking at about $65000 to $80000 to get your Commercial, Instrument Multi-Engine rating.
Just came across this video on the internet, which should give you some good insight into becoming an Air Force Pilot.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/other/want-to-be-an-air-force-pilot-this-is-how-you-do-it/vi-AA1qsoxY?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=a504a71bbac94c2590b3b02326e41cff&ei=29

Best of luck in your endeavor.
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Steven’s Answer

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There are several ways to approach this but you will need to decide what type of flying you wish to do? Helicopters? Jets? Turboprops? Your best approach would be going to a good college with an aviation program first. Then look at or consider the military.
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Dr’s Answer

When you're old enough, I would highly recommend considering the Air Force as your stepping stone. Here, you'll receive almost all the airline training you need, and the best part is, it's completely free! Outside of this, airline training can be quite a hefty investment. After fulfilling your service commitment in the Air Force, you're all set to apply to a commercial airline. You'll be joining the ranks of many commercial airline pilots who started their careers in the Air Force or even the Navy.
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