MC-12 Deployment?

[Big Slick]

I am a furloughed airline pilot who took a recall back into the active duty Air Force.

I am working my second HQ staff job. I have not flown anything for 3.5 years. Although I have a wife and kids, I am considering volunteering for an MC-12 tour.

Pros:
1. If I am destined to deploy again, I would rather fly. I was on wing staff during my last deployment.
2. I miss flying.
3. It will knock the rust off in case I do get recalled to my airline job.
4. I can apply to other jobs, like Fed Ex, if I get recency of experience again.
5. I am tired of doing staff summary sheets.
6. I might be able to instruct at Beale after the deployment, instead of staying in staff jobs forever.

Cons:
1. 10 months away from home - 3 months of training, 7 months deployed.
2. Living in a CHU sucks.
3. The MC-12 ops tempo is intense.

Any advice or thoughts?
Have I over-looked something here?

Thanks!

 

[scotts]

Ya know what's really cool about being an officer in the military?

You get to do different jobs without sacrificing pay.

Ten years from now, which AF job will give you a smile?

Go make some memories Dude. :beer:

 

[Tango6]

Go ahead and take the MC-12 assignment. A ton of flying and great people too, plus the KA-300 type is good. Fly six days a week, 4-6 hours per mission. Bases at Kandhar and Baghram. Pretty cold right now. You are right, get back into flying if this is what you want - airline hiring starting up, you will be current and qualified, prime to hire on. Best wishes!

 

[Big Slick]

I signed up. I was gonna get a 6 month office deployment anyhow. So, WTF.

See you at the Rockpile.

 

[Wankel7]

Why not do the civilian contractor side of the C12? Dynamic or L3 ? I guess not having flown for 3.5 years could be a problem.

The schedules seem to be 60 on 60 off.

Maybe after a MC12 deployment switch to the civilian side?