Aviation and Marine Blog

Michael asked:


is it true that there are people in the marines and the navy on the aircraft carriers, that they can have the same jobs dealing with aircraft on these ships? does anyone actually know for a fact?
also, if this is true, are marines on the ships less or for shorter periods of time?

Silver Oak

raptor444 asked:


I’m looking to become a Naval Aviator or Naval Flight Officer in the Marine Corps. But I would like some info, like, what are the vision requirements (because i have 20/70 vision) and what are my chances of getting a slot, stuff like that.

oh, i’m a sophmore in high school right now.

Silver Oak

traveler5000@rocketmail.com asked:


I’m considering going to Marines PLC this summer for 10-weeks. I recently talked to a Marine OSO and told him I want to become a pilot. He told me that if I complete PLC I don’t have to commit right away to the Marines, but if I want to do the PLC-Aviation option I would have to commit right away. He also said that if I do PLC-Aviation I could receive tuition assistance. I told him I would think about it and would do more research. I have found that if a person does either PLC-Aviation or Ground, they may be ordered to active duty as an enlisted Marine for not more than 4 years.

Does that mean I would have to leave college?

Could I be accepted into PLC-Aviation and not receive tuition assistance in order to avoid being called to active duty as an enlisted while in college?

I really want to become a Marine pilot, but I would like to finish my degree first. I’m just trying to understand all this before I make a decision.

Silver Oak