C-5 Flight Engineer in the ANG

[fredflyer]

c141,
Memphis is going to the C-5? You know where the airplanes are coming from?

 

[Boxboy]

Is this Pet.....?

fredflyer,
were you in the 22AS ?

 

[C-5 MEM]

Back in OCT we went to Washington to discuss the conversion. We were told they would come from active duty side. They did not say who or where we would get them, but it was discussed that active duty units with C-5's would go to C-17's.

 

[BeetleJuice]

Guard time

I came from the Army Guard, and by fortunate timing and circumstances, was able to transfer into a flying slot in the Air Guard.

From my experience, the best thing you can do to position yourself for a flying position in the Air Guard is the following: Join the unit in a position which does not incur a long training period, and one for which you can get some college credit (2 birds, 1 stone). This should be a position where you have interaction, or at least opportunity for ample exposure, to the aircrews. Working directly as a crew chief/loadmaster/mechanic could be better, but may also expose you to pissing off the wrong person, which is the kiss of death. It's a tough call. However, the biggest 2 priorities are the following: 1. 4 year degree, it matters little as to what your major is, or where it's from (local schools do carry an edge) 2. Private Pilot's License. Most units will not consider you seriously interested unless you fork over the big bucks on your own. Yeah, it sucks. To get your degree, do whatever it takes, like CLEP tests, equivalencies, etc. and get your degree as soon as possible. No one will even eyeball your application until you are on your last semester.

Remember, tho, that in the end, what it boils down to is as to wether or not you are someone with whom they will be willing to spend 8 hours straight in a cockpit with, as well as take a 4 or 5 day trip with on a regular basis. For all practical purposes, perception is reality.

Feel free to message me on any specific issues.