106th Rescue Wing (NYANG) Pilot Slots?

[gcsass]

Guard/reserves slammed the door on the non air force training deal a while back ago. You will have to go back to flight school for a portion of your training. That being said, all the unit has to do is get you a slot...not a biggie in most cases. This is for the C-130 part, to fly USAF helo's I have no idea of what their training requirements are.

Try googling: ny air national guard. It will take you to their web site (106th)

Good Luck

 

[Helos2Galaxy]

If you got a helo slot, you'd go to the six week course in NJ to learn the H-60. I beliebe it's an Army school.

For Hercs, theycould make you go do the F/W conversion in T-1s, then Little Rock for 130 training.

I am not int he 106th and don't know their policies; as a former USMC helo bubba, I got an ANG F/W slot w/o the T-1 conversion because the Navy does the aerobatic and formaton stuff

 

[bssthound]

We've hired a Marine Helo pilot who didn't have to go to AF UPT because he did fixed wing training at Navy UPT. Same with a Coast Guard helo guy we hired. We hired an Army guy who had to go through all of UPT since he'd had no fixed wing UPT.

 

[FlyArmy11]

Hey guys thanks for all the advice...please keep it coming! I called the 106th's recruiting phone number and talked to a MSgt that said they will not be hiring any pilots for another 6 months on both the C-130 & HH-60 sides of the house. I'll keep my iron in the fire and see what happens down the road this coming spring of `08.

Fly Safe,

Matt

 

[FlyArmy11]

Mudkow,

Yes, you can continue to fly in the guard & reserve with CBP Air.

Matt

 

[Rotorheads]

Fly Army 11. PM me for HH60G NYANG contact info. Opstempo has been high...if you join the helo side, plan on many deployments...

 

[FlyArmy11]

Rotorheads,

I sent you a PM for the contact info, thanks!

Fly Safe,

Matt

 

[spongebob]

106th hiring

The hiring at the 106th for pilots is NOT done by the recruiter. You have to make contact with the OPS guys and then "pledge" your way in. I suggest you talk to both the Squadron commanders or DO's on the phone, go visit on a weekday they are there and show some interest.
Hiring at Gabreski is sporadic and when they find a good candidate, they make things happen. Right now, there are many former Army guys on the helicopter side (one that flew C-12's on AD) while the 130 side has everything from former phrog drivers to jet jockeys. I recommend you call LtCol Weinberger at 631 723 7404 and LtCol Nolan at 631 723 7362. They are the DO's and know what is going on.

Good luck.

 

[The_Russian]

Is Perry M. still over there? If you know him, PM me. He is a Navi on the Herc.