How hard is it to become a navy pilot?

Just to be eligible for a navy pilot program, you must be between the ages of 19 to 26 years old, weigh between 103 lbs to 245 lbs, have excellent vision, and have a bachelor's degree.

Many navy pilots earn a bachelor of science in any of the STEM fields. However, that is not a requirement. You just need at least a bachelor's degree earned at a civilian college or university or from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.

The next step is to apply to an Officer Candidate School, which is no easy feat. Only about 1,300 would-be officers (about 10% of the applicants) are accepted every year.

Aspiring students typically have stellar academic records, a history of leadership, and often a varsity sports background. More advanced requirements include passing military tests, background checks, and rigorous physical and mental training.

If you already have a bachelor's degree, you can attend the Officer Candidate School, an intensive 12-week crash course in military studies held at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Fla.

You'll become familiar with the basic rules and regulations of the U.S. Navy, swim a great deal as part of an intensive physical conditioning program, and learn the basics of naval propulsion.

The next stage, Primary Flight Training, is the first flying stage, and it's provided in either the Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Pensacola, Florida, or the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas - both institutions have the same curriculum. Candidates must pass multiple solo flights on a T-6B Texan II.

Finally, to become a navy pilot, you will have to pass the Aviation Selection Test Battery (ASTB), a test that has not changed much since its inception during World War II. It consists of five timed subsets: mathematics and verbal, mechanical comprehension, aviation and nautical, spatial perception, and a survey gauging interest in aviation.

Moreover, You'll have to take a battery of physical, psychological, and background tests. You'll take a flight physical to prove that you're medically qualified to fly.