Aircraft Operations
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How do I become a NOAA Corps aviator?
The NOAA Corps has three primary annual competitive selection boards for acquiring aviators:
- Inter-Service Transfer (IST). Officers commission directly into the NOAA Corps from their prior uniformed service agency. Depending on the aviator's aircraft history and FAA (equivalent) qualifications, they may be selected to operate any aircraft in the fleet.
- Basic Officer Training Course (BOTC). The NOAA Corps may select pilots immediately upon their completion of BOTC to report directly to aviation training. These selects will typically begin their NOAA aviation career on our Twin Otter aircraft.
- Fleet-to-Aviation. A presently serving mariner (one who did not get selected at BOTC or has decided to transition to aviation at a later period in their career) may compete for a pilot position via Fleet-to-Aviation Selection Board. These selects will typically begin their NOAA aviation career on our Twin Otter aircraft.

Groundbreaking new program will help NOAA build its capacity to conduct science in the sky in service to the nation.

NOAA's hurricane hunter and emergency response aircraft provided data critical to storm forecasting and recovery efforts.




