| ¿ | Air Force | Navy | Marines | Army | Coast Guard |
Total active duty pilots | 14,502 | 7,863 | 3,880 | 7,396 | 1,000 |
New students, per year | 1,200 | 1,250 | 300 | 1,385 | 70-75; |
Approximate off-the-street students, per year | 150+ | 250+ | 250+ | 500+ | 65-70 |
Education requirement to enter flight school | College degree | College degree | College degree | College degree | College degree |
Health requirements | Pass flying physical exam | Pass flying physical exam | Pass flying physical exam | Pass flying physical exam | Pass flying physical exam |
Other requirements | Minimum: private pilot certificate or 50 hrs "pilot screening" and officer training school | Officer candidate school | Officer candidate school | Army basic combat training and orientation; officer candidate school (officers) | Officer candidate school |
Entering rank | Second lieutenant | Ensign | Second lieutenant | Second lieutenant or warrant officer-1 | Ensign |
Annual pay as flight student | $37,000 | $37,000 | $37,000 | $37,000 | $37,000 |
Annual pay after six years | $68,000 | $68,000 | $68,000 | $59,000 to $68,000 | $68,000 |
Duration of primary training (weeks) | 26 | 20-24 | 20-24 | 22-26 | 20-24 |
Primary training flying hours | 89 | 70 | 70 | 80 | 70 |
Primary training simulator hours | 29-57 | 9 | 9 | 30 plus 7.5 procedure trainer | 9 |
Duration of advanced training (weeks) | 26 | Jet/Strike 46-50; | Jet/Strike 46-50; | 16-18 | Helo 26-29; |
Flight training until wings awarded (weeks) | 52 | 42-74 | 42-74 | 38-44 | 46-50 |
Total flying hours | 193-208 | 109-228 | 109-228 | 149 | 109-170 |
Total simulator hours | 67-95 | 12-109 | 12-109 | 30 plus 7.5 procedure trainer | 12-33 |
Active duty service obligation after earning wings | 10 years | 6 years | 6 years helo; | 6 years | 8 years |
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