"By all means EF should reapply but if his interest in naval aviation is only as a pilot he will more than likely become one of those types that just bad mouths obs in the bar and wonders how much fuel they cost. If he really wants to be a naval aviator he should be determined to pass both and just get on with it."....
I can assure you that I am not a pretentious wannabe pilot who would do as you stated....I love civilian fying, and will hopefully love military too, but I am determined to pass for Observer, as in a lot of respects, I know how challenging an Observer's work can be, and if I was to be offered Observer- but not Pilot- of course I would take it up........
ef2020