F-16 to Blackhawk or Herc

[psysicx]

Wouldn't it be easier to live at your unit and commute to your airline job?

 

[TR4A]

I love the F-16, but at some point I need to decide just how much flying that thing is really worth in terms of home sacrifices.

Have you considered a AFR Cat E job (Points Only)? Two main Cat E jobs are Civil Air Patrol Reserve Assistance Program (CAPRAP) and Academy Liaison Officer (ALO). You work out of your house and can set your own schedule. I did CAPRAP for 12 years in three states. Not much pay in it.

 

[hawg2hawk]

I have a friend who went from flying the A-10 on active duty to a blackhawk with the guard (or reserve) in Alaska. He said he loved it, but it took awhile to get used to the extra speed of the blackhawk.

Jim

That wouldn't be T.R. would it?

 

[JimBo480]

You are correct sir! I lost track of T.R. after I left Alaska in 1998.

It's a small world, Jim now living in MSP

 

[av8instyle]

Thanks for the comments.

Albie - Thanks for the kind words. I'm sure it will take a while to get fully operational in a new frame. These are the details I still need to find out. I tried living at guard base and commuting to airline job. And in most instances that would be the way I'd go. However, In my situation it doesn't work as well. We have only two flights daily to get to the airline base, and with a two option requirement in our commuter policy it means I spend an entire day off at airline base for every trip I fly. It sucks.

To be quite honest, I'd probably get out of the military if this industry were more secure. I love flying the Viper but I'm missing my kids grow up.

TR4A - That's a thought, I may look into it.

 

[dtfl]

av8instyle...although you are an AU grad I'll be glad to offer some advice.
I have flown with some fast-slow mover guys - they seemed to like the fact that the community is more laid back - of course, if you go AFSOC C130s (if you want to PM me first - I flew AFSOC for years) that won't walways be the case. As far as transition to the 130 - depends on which one you fly and what unit. The J model is probably a SHORTER course then the old Es and Hs. Also if you get into a spec unit with Js like the ECs out of PA - then there is no real "TAC" training.
Our unit is going thru Tac training as we speak so I am only Assault qualed. meaning - hardly any requirements.
Been activated yet? If you go to a C130 unit that has not been - you will be soon.
Lots of things to think about - worst case - tng on an E or H 3-4 months at Little Rock unless you can work anin unit upgrade. J model - maybe 2-3 unless you can work in unit upgrade. Oh - H2s train in ATL at Dobbins...if that helps.