During your travels, why not try a mix of gliding, fixed wing and heli trial lessons to see. Maybe even an aerobatic trial lesson. Caution - you may get hooked. Shame you didn't find you way to the local Air Cadets in your teens. I ended up in Australia flying PC-9's.
The only people who think it is crazy will never understand why you are drawn to it. Just join the Navy or indeed any of the Forces, for the right reasons. I ended up in the Army Air Corps and hated every minute of it. I couldn't wait to buy myself out. Maybe I am just a civi right the way through, or maybe at 25 when I joined - too old to change and take the crap. And there was plenty of it - I am sure the Navy is far more civilised though.
Just don't think that
IFthe Naval Pilot door closes, another 3 doors won't open - because they will if you knock the right way.
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