General Atomics UAV Pilot

[bocefus]

Based on what you've posted thus far concerning the subject matter, I'd say whatever information you "elected not to post" would have been either incorrect or irrelevant.

 

[avbug]

No doubt you're quite right, and it will stay that way, too.

 

[DGdaPilot]

Got a phone interview with them coming up. Anyone else have any more details? Sounds like a pretty intriguing position.

 

[molson247]

Sorry to try and bring this back on topic...but more information on GENERAL ATOMICS would be appreciated!!!!! :beer:

 

[mannyaplus11]

This is a civilian position supporting a DoD contract. You will NOT be able to log this time, mainly because the FAA doesn't recognize UAV's as a typical aircraft, more of an experimental aircraft.
YOU WILL Deploy to glory spots all over the world, well, actually only one part of the world, lots of sand, NOT a beachfront property. You will make good money, but, you will not be home. I don't recommend this if you are married.

 

[DGdaPilot]

Yeah, I know it's not loggable (at least not in the current day and age). I'm a right-seater at a large regional and am just very intrigued by working with these machines...and for a Defense Contractor for that matter. My only issue is "where will I be in 5 years"? Probably no more marketable to other pilot jobs than I am now. Of course, everyone keeps saying to bail out of the airlines and I'm still pretty new to them.

So the military is letting civvies shoot hellfires with these things? Also, anyone know what life is like working for a defense contractor?

 

[Ravendriver]

DGdaPilot, FYI the pilots do the takeoffs and landings, but a computer flies the rest of each sortie based on a complex profile pre-programmed. The pilot monitors the flight and may make changes to the profile.

Defense contract work can be Ok. It depends on the employer. One plus is that most of the contract employers offer fairly good benefits.

 

[AirBadger]

It's good to work for companies that the government overpays by billions of dollars. Smart business to be in.