Critical Decisions
Hello all, I have just gone through my pilot aptitude assessment and i was told that i qualified for everything except pilot.
I applied to the Australian Defence Force Academy to be a pilot, and now i have to change my options. Though assuming i get into adfa i still wish to go through adfa maybe doing a degree in aero engineering, science, or maybe another branch of engineering..
The test that i failed was the instrument rating (the altimeters etc). I really want to be a pilot, and the military is the way i want to go. My defence recruiter told me to think about what i wanted to do and call him back, so is anyone able to help me make up my mind?
I can be all aircrew positions except pilot, Nav seems appealing in that I would be paid the same, still get to fly, just not in control. Observer in the navy doesnt seem very logical because realisticly i don't want to be in the forces my whole life..
Also if i apply as a nav I can apply to transfer to be a pilot (assuming i pass the tests next time), though its not a guarantee that i will get through, and it depends on the demand of navigators and pilots etc. Are there any other ways to become a pilot that are easier than others regarding transfers..
The other possibility i was considering was air traffic control. While i wouldnt be flying at all, i would still be getting paid a truckload of money, and its easier to transfer to the civilian sector. It is relatively easy to get a job as a civilian pilot after leaving the military. The same is true with Air traffic controllers, is it the same with navigators?
I don't want to be stuck in a desk job either.
What is a flight engineer, and do they always fly?
Any info you can give me on careerpaths would be much appreciated,
Thanks,
Shortyy