Inspired by the realisation he was the only US President to have had a shot, meaning he had the requisite qualifications at the time when the space programme was a thing.
Since he had fighter time and would have been about 31 when Group 8 (aka TFNG) were selected, lets say he applies and is selected.
How does that affect his fathers progression? His own political career? If he has a fairly typical career for a pilot in that group, he flies one or two missions in the 1980's. The Challenger disaster probably kibushes his chance of a Command before his Dad becomes President, which will liklely lead to a permenant grounding.
In OTL he spent several none too successful years in business in the 1980's. Before joining the Texas Rangers ownership group.
Still do it?
Since he had fighter time and would have been about 31 when Group 8 (aka TFNG) were selected, lets say he applies and is selected.
How does that affect his fathers progression? His own political career? If he has a fairly typical career for a pilot in that group, he flies one or two missions in the 1980's. The Challenger disaster probably kibushes his chance of a Command before his Dad becomes President, which will liklely lead to a permenant grounding.
In OTL he spent several none too successful years in business in the 1980's. Before joining the Texas Rangers ownership group.
Still do it?