L-1011-500
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- Feb 19, 2006
- Posts
- 42
I am in the Air Guard and have sat on numerous pilot selection boards and I can tell you first hand to have a good interview is almost as important as the pilots licence. Last one I sat on I watched numerous candidates fidget, look at the floor, mumble answers etc. I don't know you so please don't take offense to this but make sure you interview well. There are lot's of avenues to brush up on them. It helps tremendously if you are a local kid versus being from 3 states away. Also if you really want to be a pilot go for what ever unit will send you to training. Don't get all hung up on flying a certain airframe. If you want to fly a fighter then go for it. If you want an airline job go after a tanker/transport unit. Both Guard units I have flown in have given huge preference to guys already in the unit with the qualifications. Twice I have sat on a board where there were some good candidates and we picked the guy already in the unit as he's more of a known quantity. Both times the guys turned out to be a great choice. You have to go out and network yourself. We don't come looking for you. So make it known you want in to as many units as you can and keep up on when they are having another board. It's up to you to get there. I hope you make it.
