Belgian looking for pilot slot in the USA

So you want to be an F-35, mechanic, loader, avionics technician...? Here you will learn that you will need education, hard work and steadfast dedication. (Note: This used to be the F-16 crew forum)
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by neurotech » 01 Jul 2012, 21:45

One suggestion nobody mentioned yet, is get degree/masters in aeronautical engineering, and become a civilian test pilot.
There is a few non-military entities that fly the F-16. Lockheed Martin, NASA, Calspan come to mind. Not all their pilots are military by background. A few more have Flight Test Engineers that fly in the back seat of a F-16 or other fighter aircraft.

You would still need a medical clearance, and a security clearance, but flying as a test pilot is one way around the age limit.


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by Bushmaster78FS » 02 Jul 2012, 00:13

Now I see :)

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by Coriolan » 02 Jul 2012, 02:50

OMG the 737 NG cockpt looks so awesome ... it's the F-16 of the civil Aviation !!


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