reaverdude t1_jcj11p0 wrote on March 17, 2023 at 4:30 AM

Reply to comment by SideburnSundays in A World War II airman's "piloting skill" helped save 7 soldiers from a crash in 1944. His remains have now been identified. by DICHOTOMY-REDDIT

Not really, the average age of fighters pilots in the U.S. is 40+.

Fighter pilots in their twenties exist, but it's a really low percentage, 11%.

SideburnSundays t1_jcj2bzo wrote on March 17, 2023 at 4:43 AM

40s is nearing retirement (from flight status) age for fighters due to the physical toll of flying them. Those statistics make no sense when you consider the cutoff age for flight training is 26.

That salary is wrong too. For Navy pilots it’s $65k on average, but salary is adjusted to the living standards of where you’re stationed, which is going to skew any averages.