SmellsLikeAvGas
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- Dec 17, 2004
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Hello Everyone:
I've been on before with Coast Guard aviation questions, and I just found out on Thursday that I've been selected for the June 1 OCS class, so now I have some more questions to add...
I am trying for a pilot slot.. I have my private, IR, and am close to my commercial (well, need about 19 hrs.. but who's counting?) I totally wasn't expecting it, and now I have to decide very quickly to go or not to go (June 1st? It's already May.. will have to leave my job that was difficult to get.. get in shape for PT.. miss my brother's wedding.. and do a million other things.. I wanted to try to switch in to the October class instead, but I"m told it's not possible..) I was basically just wondering if anyone knew what the current need was right now for fixed wing pilots in the CG (I know helo flying in the CG is awesome, but I'm an airplane gal and my goal is to fly fixed wing..) I know there are a lot more helicopters than airplane in the CG, and I also heard that they will be needing more helo pilots for flying they're taking over from Customs... but I was wondering if there still was a chance I might get a slot for fixed wing (and also, do more people DESIRE helicopters than airplanes? I mean, will most of the applicants I'm competing with prefer helos, or is it pretty much a mixed bag of what people desire?)
Sorry for the million questions.. thanks in advance for your reading and writing.
I've been on before with Coast Guard aviation questions, and I just found out on Thursday that I've been selected for the June 1 OCS class, so now I have some more questions to add...
I am trying for a pilot slot.. I have my private, IR, and am close to my commercial (well, need about 19 hrs.. but who's counting?) I totally wasn't expecting it, and now I have to decide very quickly to go or not to go (June 1st? It's already May.. will have to leave my job that was difficult to get.. get in shape for PT.. miss my brother's wedding.. and do a million other things.. I wanted to try to switch in to the October class instead, but I"m told it's not possible..) I was basically just wondering if anyone knew what the current need was right now for fixed wing pilots in the CG (I know helo flying in the CG is awesome, but I'm an airplane gal and my goal is to fly fixed wing..) I know there are a lot more helicopters than airplane in the CG, and I also heard that they will be needing more helo pilots for flying they're taking over from Customs... but I was wondering if there still was a chance I might get a slot for fixed wing (and also, do more people DESIRE helicopters than airplanes? I mean, will most of the applicants I'm competing with prefer helos, or is it pretty much a mixed bag of what people desire?)
Sorry for the million questions.. thanks in advance for your reading and writing.