What is your age?  What have you done so far?  Realize that most Academies have over 10000 applicants each year and only select 1200-1300.  Most classes graduate between 800-900.  The competition is VERY stiff.  You must do VERY well in school, do well on the ACT/SATs, be involved in your school (gov't sports extra ...

The real answer is your sitting height for pilot training.  That's the height from your butt to the top of your head.  The reason is for the ejection seats.  So, if you have long legs and a short frame you'll be ok.

I've never been a Hornet fan Ken, but that's simply personal preference, I'll not discount the fact though, that the F/A-18 is good at what it does, I'll never deny it credit that's due. And while it's a moot point to compare the XL to the F/A-18E/F..the XL'll never be produced unless the JSF falls flat on it's V/Stol nozzle. But It's definitely ...

Please take a moment and share with everybody what is it exactly that inspired you to want to be a fighter pilot.What brought you to that decision? why do you want it so badly? Tell us your story

I was wondering if you guys had any information about the AIM-9X.  I've seen it mentioned in books but I don't have any real information about it.  I read that it is the US's response to the ASRAAM.  Is there just a bigger warhead or just a seeker head upgrade?Thanks

How much do you want for it?Can I return it for a refund if it's not fully functional?Dan (Honolulu, Hawaii)

We are publishing a book of aerial photographs highlighting Utah and Utah Aviators. We want to show the incredible beauty Utah has to offer, its towns, scenery and sights as seen daily by Utah Aviators. We also want to highlight the Aviators who see Utah from their unique perspective. If you are an Aviator who lives in Utah and want to be a part of

I'm a high school Sophomore and am starting to have troubles focuing in school.  It has been my dream to fly for as long as I can remember.  I am very interested in the Raptor but will fly anything they will let me.  I have had a lot of stupid obstacles thrown in front of me and am not fitting in well at school or having the greatest

All aviation mishap categories have gone down EXCEPT ''controlled flight into terrain''. Radar, air traffic controllers, transponders, mode C transponders, TCAS and other systems prevent collisions with other aircraft, but they do not prevent collisions with the terrain. An EGPWS does that. Or tries to.

I'm not sure about the sports scholarships.  I wasn't admitted based on sports.  I was admitted based on the normal way that most people are admitted.  I just applied and was accepted.  Keep in mind, even if they want you for sports, you still have to get a nomination.