Posted on Dec 5, 2019
Leave ROTC for Flight Warrant Officer for Aviation?
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I am a current MS1 in Army ROTC at an SMC and I want to fly. I know the Army has the high school to flight school program where you can become a flight warrant officer straight from being a civillian. Warrant Officers seem to get more flying hours than regular Officers. Would it be worth looking into leaving ROTC and going to WOFT. I do not have a scholarship and I am not contracted. I do not hate my life at the SMC I just really want to fly Army. Thanks in advance for your advice, all comments are appreciated.
15A: Aviation Officer
Warrant Officers
ROTC
Flight School XXI
Posted 6 y ago
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Well, there is a gamble involved. If you finish ROTC and don’t get accepted to Aviation Branch or you don’t pass flight school, at least you have a bachelors degree and you’re still an officer.
If you go warrant and fail flight school, you’ll be an enlisted guy filling a “needs of the Army’” slot without a bachelors degree.
Serving as an enlisted solder can be fun - I had a blast - but the pay is low and all the trash details suck.
If you go warrant and fail flight school, you’ll be an enlisted guy filling a “needs of the Army’” slot without a bachelors degree.
Serving as an enlisted solder can be fun - I had a blast - but the pay is low and all the trash details suck.
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I wanted to fly as well. I grew up on Top Gun (don't judge). I went to a high school that trained us as private pilots. Had my PPL when I left school. Ended up driving ships for the Navy. Had an absolute blast and never looked back, never had regrets. My point is, there are many different paths. Go for your dreams, but realize that where ever you end up can be the best place if you let it.
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Since you are not obligated by anything, you can definitely look into it. Go talk to a WO recruiter.
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Word of caution. If the recruiter tells you, join the airborne and learn to fly, run. Run away fast!
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