Coast Guard Pilot Demand?

[nosartoofar]

Hercster,

The crap was directed at Smells and anyone who looks to the military as a free ride to the airlines.

Nothing but love for you, my friend!

 

[sardaddy]

coolyoke,

Now that I understand your situation a bit, the only thing I can say is that I do know that waivers are sometimes granted but I don't know what basis they use to grant them.

 

[mudkow60]

Nosa...

Do you know DT? He was a 65 guy who was leaving when I was getting to San Francisco. Great guy... your last line sounds a lot like his Southern drawl...

 

[nosartoofar]

Mud,

Maybe, it's been a while since I flew the plastic fantastic (no more jokes after we work the bugs out of the TM charlie version). There's a DT in SEA with me now, last port of call I believe was Sitka in J's.

The only southern I have is CA and AK (well, SE AK), and my continued use of "ya'll" after tours in E City and P Cola. That's where the 65 will always have it in spades over the 60...location, location, location.

Take care, fly safe.

 

[MaxTorque]

NSTF,
Glad to hear all is well in SEA. Will conclude my last military pack-up tomorrow. After weeks of beautiful WX it rained all day @ ADQ.
Max

 

[XShipRider]

coolyoke,

The Coast Guard does not have aviation positions for reservists

I know two aviators who, after being passed over, joined the reserves.
They were not allowed to maintain flight status though. Their jobs
were Ops Cen positions during drill periods.

 

[nosartoofar]

Max,

I was going to jump back to the rock this weekend until I looked at the TAF...we're back to a normal summer again.

XShip,

Many of the groups, er, sectors, have a duty officer position which dovetails nicely into a reserve slot. It's always nice to have another body to fill a watch that can take a pilot off the flight schedule.

Take care, fly safe.