It’s never been just about the airlines for me. I started producing these videos years ago because I’m an advocate for aviation, in general, and want you to experience the same feeling of accomplishment and love for your career that I do. By becoming a pilot, regardless of which track you choose, you’ll unlock so many unbelievable opportunities. What else do you want to see?
Glad you got to experience the Viper. One thing I tell people if you want to serve and fly and also have the ability to fly for an airline all at once give the Air Force Reserves or Air National Guard a look. It's the best of both worlds and you can leverage pay in the beginning with the military.
He doesn't call it a lawnmower because it has a prop, he's calling it that because it has low horsepower and it is slow...WW2 fighters are fast and high performance even compared to brand new civilian planes
@@criisp6240 its when you times your body weight and the blood from your head rushes to your legs so if you are 100 pounds doing a 9g turn it will be like 900 pounds but it isnt that bad once you get used to it most people pass out when hitting more than 3gs its like that weird feeling you get on a roller coaster but a little worse well alote but u will get used to it
You know you've made it as a pilot, when you becoming Thunderbird VIP Next video: Why I quit my airline career to join the Air Force. Great cinematography btw
He doesn’t need to quit his job at envoy. Provided he has a bachelors degree, he can interview at any number of ANG or AFRES squadrons throughout the US. Many of these units even fly the Viper. Once hired, He can take Military Leave from his civilian job to attend OTS, UPT, Aircraft specific FTU and “seasoning orders” back at his unit. By Federal law, his civilian employer must keep his position open and return him to his status and pay as if he never left.
My cousin went through the Academy with the goal of going into commercial when he was done with his commitment. He started out flying the military Leerjet and then was able to move into the KC-10. He ended up staying in the Air Force for a little longer than he had expected, but he made Major and ended up behind a desk not flying as much. At that point, he decided he was done, and now he's flying for Southwest.
Thanks Steve! By some miracle, I stayed awake and didn't puke either! I went through a lot of G Suit/Anti-G Straining Maneuver training and it really worked. My body hurt for a few days afterward... It really hits you hard! Really was a dream come true to participate in this. See you at Oshkosh!
@@enriqsbuzz7405 how do u qualify? Is it just testing and having good gpa ?? I want to join air force but idk if I can be pilot at the air force mean to fly all the time
You will love it! I remember my first time flying a plane. That first time off the runway, oh boy, there is no other feeling like it. Good Luck and Have Fun!
@@realgabrielflandes chances are you wont be a pilot. Most airmen and airwomen are sent out to rescue, defending bases and such. Only a small fraction ever make it to be a pilot
@@realgabrielflandes btw, i found out you can be a pilot and it is 100% guaranteed you will become one but you might spend a long time becoming one. You have to go to high school and get good grades, earn your diploma, and get a GPA. From there, go to college and study engineering, science, or physics. You can also start early there. Also you NEED a bachelors degree to become a pilot. Sign up for a US Air Force pilot. You MUST be 20 years old to earn your first rank. The first rank will be (air officer or something along those lines. You have to get rid of your fear of heights and if you have asthma over the age of 12, you wont qualify. You do more trainings, escape room, survival, or swimming. Most will be 4 weeks or a year. Start working higher up the ranks. Hope i helped
Love that you are inspiring so many young people to fly. I was a member of our Air Force and loved every minute of it. I am working on my commercial pilots licenses now, and restarting a lifelong dream that was taken from me several years ago by horrible flying instruction. Thank you. Keep this up.
Superb video! I wanted to become a fighter pilot, but became a commercial pilot instead. Love that F-16s still sad that I could not make it there. But I love my job)
So in terms of Naval Aviation specifically, there are a few pathways to get there eventually: Naval Academy, ROTC, and OCS. The Naval Academy and ROTC selection processes are pretty similar, and since it sounds like you are leaning towards a civilian college option right now, I’ll focus on ROTC. For ROTC, you’d apply for a ROTC slot first, either as a scholarship slot or simply a slot where you will be in the unit but not necessarily on a full 4-year scholarship. However, either way, when you are selected for ROTC (or there Naval Academy for that matter), this is guaranteeing that you’ll be afforded an Officer Commission in that service upon graduation, but you’ll still need to be selected for what specific job you’ll be doing (ie Pilot). This selection generally happens around November or December of your Senior year. Here are a few things that the selection board will generally be looking for when selecting people for Pilot: -Technical degree. They will tell you that the degree type doesn’t matter, but I don’t believe that this is true. From my experience, it seems to me that they will give much more weight to someone in a technical degree than someone with a degree in, say, the arts or social studies. Not to say that these people have a disadvantage, but I think that you have an advantage majoring in a technical degree just because it shows your aptitude for a technical field such as a Pilot. A Professional Flight degree would definitely fall into this category. -GPA. Grades will be considered as part of the selection process, and they’ll likely look at grades in technical courses specifically as well. I also believe that people in technical or more challenging degrees are given a bit more levity in terms of GPA when the board is considering them. -Health. If you don’t have 20/20 vision, you should be offered LASIK eye surgery to get you there-they will also make sure you have passed an aviation screening physical exam and are physically qualified for aviation (this is nothing crazy) -Aviation Aptitude Test. Depending on the service, you’ll take some form of an Aptitude test specially designed for aviation. For the Navy, this is known as the ASTB. It’s nothing crazy-some math, logical reasoning, problem solving, etc type questions, and then this mini-simulator where you’ll operate a joystick and throttle pressing certain buttons after certain commands, while listening to simulated radio communications, alarms, etc; it’s basically a test on your ability to multitask. This and the rest of the ASTB is nothing too crazy. There are lots of prep books you can use to prepare for it as well. -Extracurriculars. As always, they will look for well roundedness as well as displayed motivation and interest; if you have the ability to join Aviation-related extracurriculars, this will definitely help! Once you are selected for Aviation, you’ll finish out your time in school and then be assigned a training date to begin your initial Aviation training after your graduation and commissioning. Now OCS on the other hand, is a completely different process. For OCS, you don’t begin your military training until after you have already graduated and earned your degree, but thus the Military won’t be providing a scholarship. However, OCS is a much shorter training pipeline to become an officer (around 12 weeks I believe), and the best part is, you can very likely lock down a pilot slot before having to sign on the dotted line. You’ll likely be able to negotiate with your Officer recruiter and sign a Pilot contract that guarantees you a pilot slot upon finishing OCS. This is a significant benefit since you’ll know exactly what you are signing up for before committing to the Military. After finishing OCS, you’ll be an Ensign like everyone else from ROTC and the Naval Academy, and will get a start date to begin your aviation training. When you show up, you’ll be in the exact same boat as everybody else. For me specifically, I obviously went the Naval Academy route, so I had to compete to get my Pilot slot while I was in school-just like ROTC midshipmen have to do. I selected a technical major (Aeronautical engineering) not just because I thought it would prepare me well for flight training, but also because it was something I was interested in (I can’t stress that enough-choose something that you know you’ll enjoy. There is no requirement to have a specific major, but obviously doing the Professional Flight program will set you up well). From there, I just tried to do the best I could in school to keep my GPA high, did some prep work for the ASTB, and took every opportunity I could to get involved with Naval Aviation (summer cruises, trips, etc). I also got LASIK to make sure I’d be medically qualified. Luckily it worked out in the end and I got the pilot slot I was hoping for!
This, this is my dream. Going to see the Thunderbirds at Nellis AF Base was the highlight of my younger years. I'm now a senior in high school, and I've applied to Embry-Riddle and ROTC. I pray I'll make it.
@@reggo4937 No.. no it isn't, a stick is different from a yoke, yokes being used primarily in commercial airplanes while yokes in military, mostly fighters. Yokes are more steering wheel shaped while sticks are just shaped like sticks..
This is so cool Swayne. I did the Army pathway. I only had an associates degree. I flew for 10 years until they had a huge RIF after desert storm. Helicopters are sweet. I was offered a job when I got out with a local helicopter service. They said $15,000/year and on call 24/7. I chose a factory job making three times as much. Now, I am ready to retire from federal service. You are doing a great service to those dreamers who want to fly for a living and/or serve their country as I did. Keep up the great work.
This is, without a doubt, the best video you've created. The attention to detail, especially with the shots during the rolls, is immense. Brilliant work!
@@SwayneMartinPilot What camera gear were you using? Those shots where the camera stayed level on the horizon, and the airplane rolled around it, were amazing!
Thank you very much for this video. You have no idea how much it means to me!! I recently enlisted in the US Air Force with my ultímate goal of becoming a pilot. Thunderbirds amaze me since the first day I learned about them. Thank you very much for sharing this amazing experience!!! This video gets me pumped every time!!!
Swayne, I don't think I've ever commented, but I wanted to let you know that I have really enjoyed all of your videos from back in the pre-commercial days onward. You may not post often, but what you do post is densely packed with quality. This video is a perfect example of that. Much thanks and continued good fortune to you.
Theres many other Aviation careers like Air Ambulance Pilot, Cargo Pilot, Stunt Pilot, Rescue Helicopter Pilot and many others, even Air Force One Pilots. Aviation has many parts of it and each part has a pilot. Thanks for being an Inspiring person Swayne, and I'll remember you and your teachings when I become an airline pilot in the future.
So I actually want to become a c-17 or a c-5 Air Force pilot and this video really helped me...your videos really motivate me to be a pilot and this is why I love this channel.
Dude I’m a huge fan of your channel. I’ve been flying the F-15C for about three years now but I’m looking forward to airline opportunities after my time in the Air Force is over!
That was nice...My step-father is a graduate of class 1958 of the Air Force Academy. he flew F-4 in service. He served our country. So yes, flying has been in our family. I have been around flying since I was a young kid....I am glad you went up with a cool major officer.
I'm 17 committing to Purdue's AFROTC program in the Fall. I've always wanted to become a pilot in the USAF for a long time. Hopefully, I can get a pilot slot in 3 years and fly either the F-35, A-10, or the B-2. Great Video!
Sierra Brown Thanks Sierra! Tried to get back to the roots of why I started videography a few years ago... Showing a variety of careers and experiences you can unlock by becoming a pilot. Thanks for watching!!
Nice video......spent 29 plus years in the USAF of which 15 years I flew as a pilot as my primary job....flight training at Reese AFB, TX starting in 1971.....in training we flew the T-41, T-37, T-38.....after flight training I was sent to SEA for a year flying recon, then spent the remaining of my flight career in the B-52
Dwayne I’m glad you did this video! My dad was an AF pilot, 28 years and I enlisted and did 4 years active duty! It’s a great thing to serve the country and super benefits! My dad flew fighters, bombers, tankers and OV-10 Forward Air Control..... Inspired me to become an airline pilot and now I teach pilots to fly biz jets, Citation X and Mustang, w worlds largest aviation training company!
Thank you for the links! My dream has been to become an airline pilot by serving this country in the Air Force. I've had a recruiter come to my school and talk about the Air force and well I'm yet to schedule an appointment. Can't wait!
This was a film to me these cinematics looks like a real pro that made them THANKS always dreamed about being a fighterpilot but i have been born too late so my lungs have a problem that is i cant handle so many g forces but what i can do is to hope that i can become a private pilot and fly with a little cessna. Have a great day thanks again for this awsomme vid! :D
I received an incentive ride in an F-16B in 1983 over West Germany. I have 1.5 hours logged and we did a little over 7G turns and practiced target runs and chased a Canadian fighter.
So very awesome !!! My cousin was an Airforce pilot...she the flew C-130, until her death in a training accident in Puerto Rico during foul weather conditions. All aboard perished. They were training before a mission to Afghanistan.
So a very cool video, Next you should go to Ft Rucker and see what it's like to be an Army Apache driver. I did 29 years as an Army Aviator and we don't go as fast as the zoomies but we get a lot closer to the dirt going very fast
Get your bachelors degree (any degree), that’s your main focus first. You need to be able to get your commission to even be able to start Airforce pilot training.
I got vip passes to the Andrews Air Force base anniversary, it was amazing seeing the thunderbirds and meeting them all. It’s is my dream to be an Air Force pilot and I hope I will get a slot to fly any plane really lol!
Follow your dream. Be prepared to hear "Thanks for Your Service" I hope you get there and continue to think with the mindset of a humble leader and make good choices.🇺🇲
Did you know that you are like a hero? I really love the way that you do your videos. I can feel your passion in each video. The possibility that flies in a fighter aircraft is the top! Congratulations from Spain!
This video was truly amazing and awe-inspiring; thank you Swayne and USAF for making this happen. I honestly teared-up a bit when you took command of the aircraft... all of us in industry started with the Thunderbirds as our first love... I cannot imagine how awesome that must have been.
Swayne talking about your airline career are you wanting to fly a different airplane And if so, which? Could you also make a video about how you can go and fly a different plane
The short answer is new airline/ seniority. Any base or aircraft position is based on seniority. You want to fly the 777 (assuming he was at an airline that had them) it's based solely on him having a seniority number high enough to hold that position when the bid comes out.
I was going to see the Thunderbirds in Mankato and fly there in a Cessna 182 so we filed a VFR and half way they close the hole airport down so we how to turn around back to KSGS
I wish that you and this video existed when I was younger. This is the path I’ve always wished I took and my biggest regret in life not taking. You’re so talented and your film and editing is so inspirational. I’ve been following you awhile and this is one of my favorite videos. I’ve been an avid Thunderbird fan and watch them every time they come to Chicago. F-16 is my favorite modern military fighter. Thanks for 10 minutes of dreaming. Looked awesome kid!
Man am I jealous. 6 years in the USAF as an ATC and my one incentive flight was in a KC-10.... not even close to as cool as an F16.... bit more responsive than the ERJ huh. When I was at Eagle(envoy) I flew a mx test flight after they replaced an aileron. Mx guy said oh just make sure they work. We had some fun!
That was just truly amazing and intense! Swayne, you did a great job for us aviators to produce this high-quality content. Very inspirational! Now we all want to fly such F-16s! :-)
The quality of your videos is really outstanding. At 9:01 minutes I had goosebumps, watching your expressions after the flight. I fly helicopters commercially and love them to bits but I'd give a lot to fly with the Thunderbirds or any professional display team. Well done Swayne 👍😃
I remember seeing the thunderbirds at lackland air force base in Texas for the first time and my god I was amazed on just how much skill it takes doing that
I live your videos Swayne. It is some of the most valuable aviation in the internet. Thanks for being both an inspiration to me and to thousands of other aviation enthusiasts.
Just to expand on the title of this video: You have to have a college degree, then you have to be commissioned as an Officer in the USAF. You can do this through college AFROTC, Officer's Training School, or the US Air Force Academy. Additionally, you have to be selected by the AF to be a pilot. Then you go to a screening program to make sure have at least some flying capability. Then you go to actual AF pilot training, which takes a year. It is a challenging program and not everybody makes it through. THEN, you get trained on the specific aircraft you are assigned. Not everyone gets a Thunderbird jet, some don't even get an actual aircraft, many are assigned drone's. The assignment process is based on your performance in the one-year pilot training program, the best of the best get to pick their aircraft. It's not a walk in the park Kozanski. And for those who think about disagreeing with me, I am a retired 20 year Air Force pilot and former pilot trainer instructor (the one-year challenging program previously mentioned.)
Awesome video Swayne! It's cool that they even put your name on the canopy. Really great to see a variety of content on your channel. If you are going to Oshkosh next week, you should definitely make a video there.
Sir Sparv It’s not all about the airlines 😜... My goal has never been to just show what I’m doing. I want people to see and learn about a wide variety of careers. So glad you liked it!
@@SwayneMartinPilot I think I know what I wanna do when I grow up...this video inspired me a lot, only thing I wouldn't be looking forward to is cutting my hair :)
It’s funny you made this video now because I just started thinking seriously about a career in the Airforce. This video was great as always. Thanks Swayne. 👍
This is so cool. I’m currently an Embry-Riddle student in flight training pursuing an airline career. I thought about becoming a military aviator but I feel the airlines are the best fit for me and my life. I was going to fly with the blue angels but weather sucked 😔Nice vid!
Thanks this was what I wanted to do but never really applyed myself and I learned that over years of exposure to those g forces does cause the human body stunned height so in the long run you get Shorter
It’s never been just about the airlines for me. I started producing these videos years ago because I’m an advocate for aviation, in general, and want you to experience the same feeling of accomplishment and love for your career that I do. By becoming a pilot, regardless of which track you choose, you’ll unlock so many unbelievable opportunities. What else do you want to see?
Swayne Martin hi Swayne...how about flying with Premier One Driver in his Beechcraft Jet ?👌🤗💥👀
Hello! My dream of becoming a pilot is to join mokulele just like you!
Balancing schedule with flying and home life
Corporate pilot or crop duster or possibly flying Forrest fire tanker or smoke jumpers planes
Glad you got to experience the Viper. One thing I tell people if you want to serve and fly and also have the ability to fly for an airline all at once give the Air Force Reserves or Air National Guard a look. It's the best of both worlds and you can leverage pay in the beginning with the military.
Air Force Informer: "It's basically a lawnmower with wings on it."
WW2 war planes: Am I a joke to you?
I enjoyed the chuckle, thank you😂
WWII warbirds had over 1500 horsepower, a Diamond DA20 has about about 1/10th of the power (150 hp).
@@everythingman987 the one I flew had 80hp lol
He doesn't call it a lawnmower because it has a prop, he's calling it that because it has low horsepower and it is slow...WW2 fighters are fast and high performance even compared to brand new civilian planes
WW1 planes would make more sense lol
“You have the aircraft” - what a treat that must have been. Amazing!
It was a dream come true haha
Martin Pauly best words you could ever hear!
Yeah that’s really awesome
I'm pretty sure he meant "your in control" not literally "you can have the aircraft"
Bandit Na he meant what he said
Will flight attendants please be seated for our 9 G roll!
I think we might spill a drink or two out of the galley cart ;)
Swayne Martin what does 9 Gs feel like? When you initially underwent the training for gs was it really bad
@@criisp6240 its when you times your body weight and the blood from your head rushes to your legs so if you are 100 pounds doing a 9g turn it will be like 900 pounds but it isnt that bad once you get used to it most people pass out when hitting more than 3gs its like that weird feeling you get on a roller coaster but a little worse well alote but u will get used to it
Nah, the cups with the liquid in them will be pressed to the floor and therefore won’t be spilled
Nah they’ll be serving snack saying “here comes the cheese”
You know you've made it as a pilot, when you becoming Thunderbird VIP
Next video: Why I quit my airline career to join the Air Force.
Great cinematography btw
He doesn’t need to quit his job at envoy.
Provided he has a bachelors degree, he can interview at any number of ANG or AFRES squadrons throughout the US. Many of these units even fly the Viper.
Once hired, He can take Military Leave from his civilian job to attend OTS, UPT, Aircraft specific FTU and “seasoning orders” back at his unit. By Federal law, his civilian employer must keep his position open and return him to his status and pay as if he never left.
BLIPp
Ha.
My cousin went through the Academy with the goal of going into commercial when he was done with his commitment. He started out flying the military Leerjet and then was able to move into the KC-10. He ended up staying in the Air Force for a little longer than he had expected, but he made Major and ended up behind a desk not flying as much. At that point, he decided he was done, and now he's flying for Southwest.
That’s my dream right there
Awesome Swayne! A memory and experience of a lifetime. You know everyone wants to know, did you stay awake during the 9 G pull?
Thanks Steve! By some miracle, I stayed awake and didn't puke either! I went through a lot of G Suit/Anti-G Straining Maneuver training and it really worked. My body hurt for a few days afterward... It really hits you hard! Really was a dream come true to participate in this. See you at Oshkosh!
@@SwayneMartinPilot Nice! You did a great job! That was so cool to see him let you take the controls. See you soon at Osh!
@@SwayneMartinPilot I bet you were happy to have ATAGS. The difference between that and the legacy G Suit is incredible
What an amazing opportunity. You handles those 9Gs like a champ.
It was tough! Very physically challenging haha
You are a cinematic genius. Those shots where the airplane rolled and the camera stayed stationary were so cool!
Haha all thanks to amazing technology
I so envy you for this video, i'm applying to be an airforce pilot and this video just hit home
ThisCaribbeanGuyPlays Good for you! That’s awesome
Did you qualify??
@@enriqsbuzz7405 how do u qualify? Is it just testing and having good gpa ?? I want to join air force but idk if I can be pilot at the air force mean to fly all the time
I go 14 on the 27th! As a present my mom is taking me to my first flight instruction, super excited!
You will love it! I remember my first time flying a plane. That first time off the runway, oh boy, there is no other feeling like it. Good Luck and Have Fun!
Watching this with my son, who wants to be “an Air Force man” when he grows up. 😬
Awesome! Tell him to keep it up and I'm rooting for him
Aww
@@realgabrielflandes chances are you wont be a pilot. Most airmen and airwomen are sent out to rescue, defending bases and such. Only a small fraction ever make it to be a pilot
@@realgabrielflandes i didn't mean to say you wont be a pilot. Work hard and pass everything then you'll be able to fly a plane :)
@@realgabrielflandes btw, i found out you can be a pilot and it is 100% guaranteed you will become one but you might spend a long time becoming one. You have to go to high school and get good grades, earn your diploma, and get a GPA. From there, go to college and study engineering, science, or physics. You can also start early there. Also you NEED a bachelors degree to become a pilot. Sign up for a US Air Force pilot. You MUST be 20 years old to earn your first rank. The first rank will be (air officer or something along those lines. You have to get rid of your fear of heights and if you have asthma over the age of 12, you wont qualify. You do more trainings, escape room, survival, or swimming. Most will be 4 weeks or a year. Start working higher up the ranks. Hope i helped
Love that you are inspiring so many young people to fly. I was a member of our Air Force and loved every minute of it. I am working on my commercial pilots licenses now, and restarting a lifelong dream that was taken from me several years ago by horrible flying instruction. Thank you. Keep this up.
Superb video! I wanted to become a fighter pilot, but became a commercial pilot instead. Love that F-16s still sad that I could not make it there. But I love my job)
“I have the aircraft” every kids dream to say that in an F16
I'm pretty sure he meant "okay I'm in control" but yes that is every kids dream no matter how you look at it
Bandit Ummm yes, that’s basically what he said.
Me personally would be an A-10 Warthog
Magical Mahi You realize the A-10 is subsonic? Why wouldn’t you want to go faster than the speed of sound?
@@hollowpoint5732 because blowing up tanks is badass
Well done!
So in terms of Naval Aviation specifically, there are a few pathways to get there eventually: Naval Academy, ROTC, and OCS.
The Naval Academy and ROTC selection processes are pretty similar, and since it sounds like you are leaning towards a civilian college option right now, I’ll focus on ROTC. For ROTC, you’d apply for a ROTC slot first, either as a scholarship slot or simply a slot where you will be in the unit but not necessarily on a full 4-year scholarship. However, either way, when you are selected for ROTC (or there Naval Academy for that matter), this is guaranteeing that you’ll be afforded an Officer Commission in that service upon graduation, but you’ll still need to be selected for what specific job you’ll be doing (ie Pilot). This selection generally happens around November or December of your Senior year. Here are a few things that the selection board will generally be looking for when selecting people for Pilot:
-Technical degree. They will tell you that the degree type doesn’t matter, but I don’t believe that this is true. From my experience, it seems to me that they will give much more weight to someone in a technical degree than someone with a degree in, say, the arts or social studies. Not to say that these people have a disadvantage, but I think that you have an advantage majoring in a technical degree just because it shows your aptitude for a technical field such as a Pilot. A Professional Flight degree would definitely fall into this category.
-GPA. Grades will be considered as part of the selection process, and they’ll likely look at grades in technical courses specifically as well. I also believe that people in technical or more challenging degrees are given a bit more levity in terms of GPA when the board is considering them.
-Health. If you don’t have 20/20 vision, you should be offered LASIK eye surgery to get you there-they will also make sure you have passed an aviation screening physical exam and are physically qualified for aviation (this is nothing crazy)
-Aviation Aptitude Test. Depending on the service, you’ll take some form of an Aptitude test specially designed for aviation. For the Navy, this is known as the ASTB. It’s nothing crazy-some math, logical reasoning, problem solving, etc type questions, and then this mini-simulator where you’ll operate a joystick and throttle pressing certain buttons after certain commands, while listening to simulated radio communications, alarms, etc; it’s basically a test on your ability to multitask. This and the rest of the ASTB is nothing too crazy. There are lots of prep books you can use to prepare for it as well.
-Extracurriculars. As always, they will look for well roundedness as well as displayed motivation and interest; if you have the ability to join Aviation-related extracurriculars, this will definitely help!
Once you are selected for Aviation, you’ll finish out your time in school and then be assigned a training date to begin your initial Aviation training after your graduation and commissioning.
Now OCS on the other hand, is a completely different process. For OCS, you don’t begin your military training until after you have already graduated and earned your degree, but thus the Military won’t be providing a scholarship. However, OCS is a much shorter training pipeline to become an officer (around 12 weeks I believe), and the best part is, you can very likely lock down a pilot slot before having to sign on the dotted line. You’ll likely be able to negotiate with your Officer recruiter and sign a Pilot contract that guarantees you a pilot slot upon finishing OCS. This is a significant benefit since you’ll know exactly what you are signing up for before committing to the Military. After finishing OCS, you’ll be an Ensign like everyone else from ROTC and the Naval Academy, and will get a start date to begin your aviation training. When you show up, you’ll be in the exact same boat as everybody else.
For me specifically, I obviously went the Naval Academy route, so I had to compete to get my Pilot slot while I was in school-just like ROTC midshipmen have to do. I selected a technical major (Aeronautical engineering) not just because I thought it would prepare me well for flight training, but also because it was something I was interested in (I can’t stress that enough-choose something that you know you’ll enjoy. There is no requirement to have a specific major, but obviously doing the Professional Flight program will set you up well). From there, I just tried to do the best I could in school to keep my GPA high, did some prep work for the ASTB, and took every opportunity I could to get involved with Naval Aviation (summer cruises, trips, etc). I also got LASIK to make sure I’d be medically qualified. Luckily it worked out in the end and I got the pilot slot I was hoping for!
This, this is my dream. Going to see the Thunderbirds at Nellis AF Base was the highlight of my younger years. I'm now a senior in high school, and I've applied to Embry-Riddle and ROTC. I pray I'll make it.
I remember bragging all day when a pilot let me fly and land a skyhawk. This man just handed you the stick to a Thunderbird F16. How bout that
Its called a yoke lol
@@reggo4937 No.. no it isn't, a stick is different from a yoke, yokes being used primarily in commercial airplanes while yokes in military, mostly fighters. Yokes are more steering wheel shaped while sticks are just shaped like sticks..
This is so cool Swayne. I did the Army pathway. I only had an associates degree. I flew for 10 years until they had a huge RIF after desert storm. Helicopters are sweet. I was offered a job when I got out with a local helicopter service. They said $15,000/year and on call 24/7. I chose a factory job making three times as much. Now, I am ready to retire from federal service. You are doing a great service to those dreamers who want to fly for a living and/or serve their country as I did. Keep up the great work.
This is, without a doubt, the best video you've created. The attention to detail, especially with the shots during the rolls, is immense. Brilliant work!
Thanks so much Ali!
@@SwayneMartinPilot What camera gear were you using? Those shots where the camera stayed level on the horizon, and the airplane rolled around it, were amazing!
Thank you very much for this video. You have no idea how much it means to me!! I recently enlisted in the US Air Force with my ultímate goal of becoming a pilot. Thunderbirds amaze me since the first day I learned about them. Thank you very much for sharing this amazing experience!!! This video gets me pumped every time!!!
That's some very creative camera angles! Love that!
Swayne, I don't think I've ever commented, but I wanted to let you know that I have really enjoyed all of your videos from back in the pre-commercial days onward. You may not post often, but what you do post is densely packed with quality. This video is a perfect example of that. Much thanks and continued good fortune to you.
Thank you so much!
Dude, you got stick time on the Viper. Jealous!
I was selected to be a pilot last year, and I go to OTS next week. I watched this for eye candy. Loved it
Theres many other Aviation careers like Air Ambulance Pilot, Cargo Pilot, Stunt Pilot, Rescue Helicopter Pilot and many others, even Air Force One Pilots. Aviation has many parts of it and each part has a pilot. Thanks for being an Inspiring person Swayne, and I'll remember you and your teachings when I become an airline pilot in the future.
So I actually want to become a c-17 or a c-5 Air Force pilot and this video really helped me...your videos really motivate me to be a pilot and this is why I love this channel.
Did you make it?
Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! Jealous doesn’t even come close to describing how I feel. What a wonderful opportunity and production!
I’m watching this cause I love planes and plane experience
ICE is coming mexicans
fuk u grease ball! No body cares wtf u like u pos!
Arcane Gulo u cared enough to comment though lmao
You look absolutely fantastic on that f16! This is a really great unique video and I loved it so much!
I appreciate it! They take a ton of work to produce
Waiting so long for this video and it was worth it
Glad you liked it! I’ve always wanted to start showing a handful of different careers and this is the first step!
Swayne Martin loved the collaboration with captain joe as well 😁
@@jdgaming4824 Yh in captain Joe recent video
Outstanding video recording and editing. What a great experience. Thanks for sharing !
ICE is coming mexicans
Dude I’m a huge fan of your channel. I’ve been flying the F-15C for about three years now but I’m looking forward to airline opportunities after my time in the Air Force is over!
Awesome Alex! And thanks for your service man
Sweet, you look like this was a dream come true, that smile was amazing
He even let you fly it! Talk about taking that ride to the next level! What an amazing experience that had to be, and I’m glad the USAF hooked you up.
That was sick man. Thank you for putting a smile on my face!
That was nice...My step-father is a graduate of class 1958 of the Air Force Academy. he flew F-4 in service. He served our country. So yes, flying has been in our family. I have been around flying since I was a young kid....I am glad you went up with a cool major officer.
AMAMZING SWAYNE! What amazing experiences. Life is good! And new experiences in aviation make me smile too!!
I couldn't wipe that smile on my face for days haha
I'm 17 committing to Purdue's AFROTC program in the Fall. I've always wanted to become a pilot in the USAF for a long time. Hopefully, I can get a pilot slot in 3 years and fly either the F-35, A-10, or the B-2. Great Video!
Awesome Joseph!
Diversifying I see! Also saw you in Captain Joe’s video on taxiing on one engine... anyway, keep up the excellent work as always!
Sierra Brown Thanks Sierra! Tried to get back to the roots of why I started videography a few years ago... Showing a variety of careers and experiences you can unlock by becoming a pilot. Thanks for watching!!
I saw that video too I constantly watch both channels and love them both
Nice video......spent 29 plus years in the USAF of which 15 years I flew as a pilot as my primary job....flight training at Reese AFB, TX starting in 1971.....in training we flew the T-41, T-37, T-38.....after flight training I was sent to SEA for a year flying recon, then spent the remaining of my flight career in the B-52
Dwayne I’m glad you did this video! My dad was an AF pilot, 28 years and I enlisted and did 4 years active duty! It’s a great thing to serve the country and super benefits! My dad flew fighters, bombers, tankers and OV-10 Forward Air Control.....
Inspired me to become an airline pilot and now I teach pilots to fly biz jets, Citation X and Mustang, w worlds largest aviation training company!
Simply the best aviation video I have ever watched. Period.
Thank you!!
Unbelievable video, thanks for taking us along. Only issue is: Why so short, you could have kept me entertained for twice as long, lol.
Rich Davis So glad you liked it Rich! Took a VERY long time to produce this one.
Thank you for the links! My dream has been to become an airline pilot by serving this country in the Air Force. I've had a recruiter come to my school and talk about the Air force and well I'm yet to schedule an appointment. Can't wait!
This was a film to me these cinematics looks like a real pro that made them THANKS always dreamed about being a fighterpilot but i have been born too late so my lungs have a problem that is i cant handle so many g forces but what i can do is to hope that i can become a private pilot and fly with a little cessna. Have a great day thanks again for this awsomme vid! :D
I received an incentive ride in an F-16B in 1983 over West Germany. I have 1.5 hours logged and we did a little over 7G turns and practiced target runs and chased a Canadian fighter.
Your best video so far! Keep up the great work. Inspiring!
Gabriel Fernandez thank you so much
So very awesome !!!
My cousin was an Airforce pilot...she the flew C-130, until her death in a training accident in Puerto Rico during foul weather conditions. All aboard perished. They were training before a mission to Afghanistan.
Best training in the world. Well done Swayne. 😉
I was smiling ear-to-ear through this video! What an incredible career and opportunity you have! Inspiring!
Good job Swayne! Great video..... congratulations on living your dream.
So a very cool video, Next you should go to Ft Rucker and see what it's like to be an Army Apache driver. I did 29 years as an Army Aviator and we don't go as fast as the zoomies but we get a lot closer to the dirt going very fast
Awesome video Swayne! Wish the Thunderbirds would come to Canada next year.
Outstanding! I was a member of the USAF Thunderbirds from 2013-2016
I wish to become a airforce pilot since I’m just a 13 year old
Sorry for the wrong grammar
Don’t give up
Get your bachelors degree (any degree), that’s your main focus first. You need to be able to get your commission to even be able to start Airforce pilot training.
Christopher Taylor thank you, I will keep pursuing my dreams❤️
zane’s world thanks sir for you’re advice glad to know that information ❤️
I got vip passes to the Andrews Air Force base anniversary, it was amazing seeing the thunderbirds and meeting them all. It’s is my dream to be an Air Force pilot and I hope I will get a slot to fly any plane really lol!
Beck Hartley work for it and you’ll probably get it they need pilots more than ever right now
R W thanks
Other teens my age: *glow up, Tik Tok, Charli D’amelio stuff*
Me: *JETS, AIR FORCE, AVIATION, JETS JETS JETS AND MORE JETS*
fats bro i dont wanna do that tik tok bullshit i wanna fly high and look like a badass
𝙉𝙞𝙘𝙚
Follow your dream. Be prepared to hear "Thanks for Your Service" I hope you get there and continue to think with the mindset of a humble leader and make good choices.🇺🇲
Same here I’m 18 and here I am fixing f-16s
SAME my dream is to fly!!!
Did you know that you are like a hero? I really love the way that you do your videos. I can feel your passion in each video. The possibility that flies in a fighter aircraft is the top! Congratulations from Spain!
Nice video! That's my home airport. Gotta love KCOS! One of the best views taking off you'll see.
This video was truly amazing and awe-inspiring; thank you Swayne and USAF for making this happen. I honestly teared-up a bit when you took command of the aircraft... all of us in industry started with the Thunderbirds as our first love... I cannot imagine how awesome that must have been.
Dream come true!
Swayne talking about your airline career are you wanting to fly a different airplane
And if so, which?
Could you also make a video about how you can go and fly a different plane
The short answer is new airline/ seniority. Any base or aircraft position is based on seniority. You want to fly the 777 (assuming he was at an airline that had them) it's based solely on him having a seniority number high enough to hold that position when the bid comes out.
Andrew Miller ok thx
Every time I see your name on my TH-cam homepage my entire week is completely made. You and your videos are wonderful!
Thank you Catherine!
Thanks for sharing your experience. I am in awe of how you have managed your career, and your channel. Very talented young man!
I was going to see the Thunderbirds in Mankato and fly there in a Cessna 182 so we filed a VFR and half way they close the hole airport down so we how to turn around back to KSGS
I wish that you and this video existed when I was younger. This is the path I’ve always wished I took and my biggest regret in life not taking. You’re so talented and your film and editing is so inspirational. I’ve been following you awhile and this is one of my favorite videos. I’ve been an avid Thunderbird fan and watch them every time they come to Chicago. F-16 is my favorite modern military fighter. Thanks for 10 minutes of dreaming. Looked awesome kid!
Hey martin, just wanna say I love your videos
MAHIM Thank you!!
@@SwayneMartinPilot my pleasure... hopefully I become a guy just like you ..
Man am I jealous. 6 years in the USAF as an ATC and my one incentive flight was in a KC-10.... not even close to as cool as an F16.... bit more responsive than the ERJ huh. When I was at Eagle(envoy) I flew a mx test flight after they replaced an aileron. Mx guy said oh just make sure they work. We had some fun!
That was just truly amazing and intense! Swayne, you did a great job for us aviators to produce this high-quality content. Very inspirational! Now we all want to fly such F-16s! :-)
The quality of your videos is really outstanding. At 9:01 minutes I had goosebumps, watching your expressions after the flight. I fly helicopters commercially and love them to bits but I'd give a lot to fly with the Thunderbirds or any professional display team. Well done Swayne 👍😃
Thank you so much! Took lots of effort to make this one!
Great video! If you want the KC-10 tanker side of things, let me know.
Swayne!!!! You continue to distinguish yourself! You are such an awesome inspiration to all of us! Keep up the great work man! 🤙🏼😎
Shane Burdette Thank you Shane!
Awesome video Swayne! Can’t wait to see the Thunderbirds in August!
I remember seeing the thunderbirds at lackland air force base in Texas for the first time and my god I was amazed on just how much skill it takes doing that
Very informative. Thank you Swayne!
What a fantastic video. The camera work was the best I have seen. Stunning!!!
Love your videos so much! Keep it up, Swayne!
Nuvardex thank you!
Swayne Martin anytime! You’re such an inspiration.
I plan to become a pilot in the USAF. I am currently enlisted finishing up my PPL and starting n my bachelors degree. Aim high
Awesome video, Swayne! Keep up the great work. Looking forward to your next one.
I live your videos Swayne. It is some of the most valuable aviation in the internet. Thanks for being both an inspiration to me and to thousands of other aviation enthusiasts.
Thanks Tommy!
Just to expand on the title of this video: You have to have a college degree, then you have to be commissioned as an Officer in the USAF. You can do this through college AFROTC, Officer's Training School, or the US Air Force Academy. Additionally, you have to be selected by the AF to be a pilot. Then you go to a screening program to make sure have at least some flying capability. Then you go to actual AF pilot training, which takes a year. It is a challenging program and not everybody makes it through. THEN, you get trained on the specific aircraft you are assigned. Not everyone gets a Thunderbird jet, some don't even get an actual aircraft, many are assigned drone's. The assignment process is based on your performance in the one-year pilot training program, the best of the best get to pick their aircraft. It's not a walk in the park Kozanski. And for those who think about disagreeing with me, I am a retired 20 year Air Force pilot and former pilot trainer instructor (the one-year challenging program previously mentioned.)
Awesome video Swayne! It's cool that they even put your name on the canopy. Really great to see a variety of content on your channel. If you are going to Oshkosh next week, you should definitely make a video there.
I'll be there! Probably not making a video though
Dang, someone has changed their priorities.
Sir Sparv It’s not all about the airlines 😜... My goal has never been to just show what I’m doing. I want people to see and learn about a wide variety of careers. So glad you liked it!
@@SwayneMartinPilot I think I know what I wanna do when I grow up...this video inspired me a lot, only thing I wouldn't be looking forward to is cutting my hair :)
It’s funny you made this video now because I just started thinking seriously about a career in the Airforce. This video was great as always.
Thanks Swayne. 👍
Wow, what a video! Just wow.
This has got to be one of the best episodes yet, going all the way back to your high school days!
This will keep me going!
This is so cool. I’m currently an Embry-Riddle student in flight training pursuing an airline career. I thought about becoming a military aviator but I feel the airlines are the best fit for me and my life. I was going to fly with the blue angels but weather sucked 😔Nice vid!
Thanks this was what I wanted to do but never really applyed myself and I learned that over years of exposure to those g forces does cause the human body stunned height so in the long run you get Shorter
Swayne that was so awesome and thank you for showing us all why taking flight is so great.
Is there a link to the Yeti Music; Epic track, can’t seem to find one anywhere on the Internet, great piece of music for a long drive 👌
It amazes me this only has 82k views. What amazing footage and awesome information.
I like your channel.
I want to be commercial pilot!!
That gimbal stabilized footage during the roll is amazing!
Great video again ! How many cameras did you use and what are they like brand, model, etc... please. 😘
Currently on a trip with an ex-Air Force F16 instructor. He was telling me yesterday he's taken it to FL540 but it can go above FL600.
nice video thats awesome!
Another great video Swayne! You represent the whole of aviation well.
Thanks Eric!
Love your vids btw