Greasy Rider @ invalid.com wrote...

(The last of the enlisted pilots were gone by the late 50's to the
best of my knowledge.)

1. THE NAVY IS SEEKING APPLICATIONS FROM HIGHLY-QUALIFIED AND
HARD-CHARGING SAILORS (E-5 THROUGH E-7) FOR A PILOT PROGRAM TO PLACE
CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS (CWO) IN COCKPITS AS PILOTS AND NAVAL FLIGHT
OFFICERS.

Sounds like a rehash of the Aviator LDO program (early 80s?). Not too many
takers/successes, and the program died quickly.