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CGHercster
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Sorry it took so long to reply CGhercster, I was in the galley.
I'm sure you have some free time anyway since you are most likely waiting for your box lunch before you can depart on your next exciting mission. Heaven forbid you have to buy yourself a sandwich. Did you make sure the rental cars would be ready when you arrived at your destination? I would hate to see you degrade yourself by taking a cab.
I'm sure you have some free time anyway since you are most likely waiting for your box lunch before you can depart on your next exciting mission. Heaven forbid you have to buy yourself a sandwich. Did you make sure the rental cars would be ready when you arrived at your destination? I would hate to see you degrade yourself by taking a cab.
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BrownTailGuy
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When I was in the CG I started out my officer career as an assistant assignment officer before attending flight school. And I can tell you that if you are medically qualified and have the OER's (Officer Evaluation Reports) to back up your performance you will be able to go to flight school. There is no guarantee that you will get a flight school slot out of OCS (however your flight time will help.)
Once in flight school the only way to select fixed wing is to outperform your fellow coasties during flight school so you have the choice of selection when you are nearing completion of primary flight training. I am not sure what they need the most of right now. I have buddies who are telling me they are hurting for C130 pilots up in Alaska and helo pilots everywhere else. When I went through I selected helos (by choice) and transitioned to fixed wing a few years later. Loved flying helos (H60's) and then the C130. Now I fly for UPS. So you can still start helos and end up where I am today if that is your choice. But you need to make it through OCS first. The better you do academically, physically, military training, and your peer evals the better your chances of getting flight school.
I hope this helps.
p.s. Falcons are a waste of good sheet metal and wire. Their typical TDY is airshows. They have no mission and never fly. Thank goodness they are going away.
Once in flight school the only way to select fixed wing is to outperform your fellow coasties during flight school so you have the choice of selection when you are nearing completion of primary flight training. I am not sure what they need the most of right now. I have buddies who are telling me they are hurting for C130 pilots up in Alaska and helo pilots everywhere else. When I went through I selected helos (by choice) and transitioned to fixed wing a few years later. Loved flying helos (H60's) and then the C130. Now I fly for UPS. So you can still start helos and end up where I am today if that is your choice. But you need to make it through OCS first. The better you do academically, physically, military training, and your peer evals the better your chances of getting flight school.
I hope this helps.
p.s. Falcons are a waste of good sheet metal and wire. Their typical TDY is airshows. They have no mission and never fly. Thank goodness they are going away.
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coolyokeluke
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I found out yesterday that I got picked up by the SRDC board (select reserve direct commision). I have almost ten years in the Navy, I'm going to be a LTJG when I come out of ROCI (reserve officer _____? indoctrination, kind of like OCS lite). I have no idea of what they plan to do with me, given my background I would guess marine inspection at an MSO.
The age limit for aviation is not to be 32 by the time flight school starts, or be a transfer from another service. Can this age requirement be waived? I have about 3000 hours of civilian time, the past year I've been flying for Express Jet in the EMB 145. I turned 32 in March.
In any case I'm excited to be in a service with an everyday, REAL mission, not just training and I'm looking forward to whatever I get assigned. I guess it's just hard to get that pilot thing out of you, like the bumper sticker says, I'd rather be flying.
The age limit for aviation is not to be 32 by the time flight school starts, or be a transfer from another service. Can this age requirement be waived? I have about 3000 hours of civilian time, the past year I've been flying for Express Jet in the EMB 145. I turned 32 in March.
In any case I'm excited to be in a service with an everyday, REAL mission, not just training and I'm looking forward to whatever I get assigned. I guess it's just hard to get that pilot thing out of you, like the bumper sticker says, I'd rather be flying.
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Here is the link from the gocoastguard.com page...
http://www.gocoastguard.com/dc/dcprograms/dca.htm
Line two under the Qualifications section.
You are correct in stating that you do need to be a graduate of a military flight training program.
Contact the DCA coordinator if you have questions. In my working with them, they have been both very professional and very helpful.
Good luck.
http://www.gocoastguard.com/dc/dcprograms/dca.htm
Line two under the Qualifications section.
You are correct in stating that you do need to be a graduate of a military flight training program.
Contact the DCA coordinator if you have questions. In my working with them, they have been both very professional and very helpful.
Good luck.
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nosartoofar
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nosartoofar
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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.
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.
XShipRider
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nosartoofar
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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.
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.
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