Mil to Civ transition (low hours)

[cmiller]

I was always under the impression that Mins dont apply to military guys.
I was down in training for Jet Blue 3 weeks ago to throw bags and was talking to the pilot class and 9 out of 10 were military. One of them told me himself that they have a conversion table so your 1500 looks more like 3000.
In addition military guys all take care of each other and walk each others resumes up so where are your old squad buddies flying right now? call em up and tell them to get you a job at Fedex UPS Soutwest or Jetblue and its already done deal. Dont go to a regional FO for only 20 grand a year. If you have to go to a regional tell them to hire you as a captain.
Why do you think im applying to the guard right now? Its the best of both worlds, i get paid good money to fly cool planes, protect my country, and in 10 or 20 years when im done hopefully i get a job right with a major airline

 

[AlbieF15]

cmiller=idiot flamebait.

 

[cmiller]

why am i an idiot flamebait? i love how people all of a sudden become tough just because they dont actually have to face the people there insulting on the internet

I talked to a new hire myself a few weeks ago and he told me how they give the military guys more time than they actually have because 1. they dont fly as much as a regional pilot and 2. they went through top notch training so they should be able to cut it at their new job

 

[GuinessGuy]

Cmiller, you idiot!!! The Mil flight time conversion is because the Mil only counts flight time TO to Landing, not block to block.

Squadron pals walking in your resumes = done deal.

IDIOT

 

[stonewall]

The conversion factor for FDX was .2 per sortie, not hour. That only added about 280 hours to my total. Further, walking in resumes isn't a done deal. Me and about 3 other dudes walked in a bro at FDX and he never got the call. He did, however, get picked up at JB.

 

[PlaneStupid]

Ok Ill bite, "the best" is obviously a know it all jack-hole. Having flown both corporate and military I know for a fact that some civies have absolutely no idea what military flying is about. They are the ones that say: "must be nice not having to pay for your training". The easiest thing we did in the military is the most challenging phase of flight in the corporate world. BTW best - "getting stuck in the ice" sounds like poor planning on your part.

 

[Phrogboy]

THE BEST,
Thanks for the compliments... I think.

My only question to you is whose reality are you checking? It was once said that "Truly superior pilots are those who use their superior judgment to avoid those situations where they might have to use their superior skills." Flying into ice I do believe falls into that, whether you feel you had to or not. Take that as you will, and then do us all a favor and admit that your use of "all" just covers up for a serious lack of experience and maturity. Please don't insult your fellow pilots, military or otherwise, by trying to compare one hair raising story to another hair raising story. We have all been there my friend, and most experienced pilots have proven themselves in one way or another. We accept that fact as professional aviators. To do otherwise would be UNPROFESSIONAL.

 

[Bjammin]

Agree with Phong, nicely put. Every type of flying has is dangers. Whether it's bullets, mountains, or ice doesn't matter. I've seen all types of pilots be arrogant a$$e$ and all types be humble. If you are the first, at some point you will be the second. Bottom line, be competant and safe, the rest will take care of itself.
Flying tends to breed cockyness. We study hard, learn to fly, have some dangerous moments, and if we live, we gloat. It's easy to see flying as a risky venture and we almost always survive thus we feel like we deserve applause.
I have respect for almost everyone in the business. The ones I don't have respect for are the ones that don't respect the nature of aviation. The ones that think they know it all and "don't need to study anymore" or the ones that don't acknowledge their own limitations. These people put "lives in danger" - COL Nathan R. Jessup

 

[semperfido]

"the best" --these mil guys are being much to kind in their responses to you.

"Well well well, I hit your spot! good, nice little hissy fit! When you can tlak like a MAN, send a reply. You're right, the flying is not the same. SOME don't have any idea. It is tough to admit that the military flying was easy compared to REAL flying." The best what?

-- sounds like cock 'n bull to me! going back and forth is a waste of time. why don't you show some respect.

 

[PlaneStupid]

You would not have made it through MAVRICK!

Hey best - er I mean Iceman - I guess it is true that you can't argue with an idiot.