what to do?

[planejockey]

the issue was that there was 2 fire detectors fail in flight..I was concerned to say the least. anyway thanks for the info sir!

 

[Pistlpetet]

Look at http://aptap.forumco.com/Default.asp. Army guys are Everywhere, and in all Services.

 

[whatitdoing?]

You quit for that? You'll run into situations like that all the time. But you don't quit. Sorry, I call BS on it. Something else happened......

 

[say again]

You quit for that? You'll run into situations like that all the time. But you don't quit. Sorry, I call BS on it. Something else happened......

Inexperience will do that! I dont see a company having a problem with someone bringing up a safety issue like that, something else must have happened.

 

[SIG600]

Sorry, but with 1100 TT and 200 multi I have to assume you'd been working at your regional for no more than about 3 months, which makes you the new guy that dosen't know ********************. If you had a problem being told to shut up and deal, the military is no place for you.

And the Navy will incure an 8 year commitment (fixed wing) from the day you get your wings, which can take up to 3 years.

 

[planejockey]

well if you guys don't believe me its cool but I was there and the way it was handled was not professional. I have no problem shutting up and learning but the way the capt conducted himself was unacceptable. He blew off on me when I questioned it "this is why I hate you new guys, I had over 3K hours of dual given yippidy yappp. We should all start out flying something our level like a Saab maybe" he seriously gave me a long talk about how ********************ty the new age pilots are and how we don't know our place. So the next day I called the CP to resign. It has nothing to do with anything else period. I just simply felt uncomfortable, and would not want my career to go in that direction. Yes it took 3 months for me to leave the regionals but I figured out that its not my type of work. I am too energetic and love what I do and I have no regrets about any of my decisions. BTW I think I owe it to the 50 ppl in the back to voice my concern! I would have been happy to learn why I was wrong but don't just tell me to shut up! I have just as much right to be there like the fellow in the left seat.

 

[planejockey]

ohh BTW 5 F/Os that I know quit this week! one was getting ready to upgrade.

 

[pkober]

It seems like you might have a problem dealing with BS. If that's the case, the military may not be for you. If you still want to push forward anyway, then stay away from the Army. I'm in the ANG and am currently activated in Afghanistan (I leave for home in the morning). I was here for 40 days, the Army guys are here for 12+ months. If you didn't like the airline life, than the military may even be worse. Long deployments to dangerous places dealing with a ton of BS.

If an inop fire detection system in flight causes you to throw the safety flag just imagine what an RPG fired at you will do?

Think long and hard about your next move Grasshopper.

Another good line I heard for the SNAP's is "Never pass up an opportunity to shut the F^&k up!".

 

[Birdstrike]

...what is it like out there for ex-helo pilots. What exactly do they do after they get out?...I was just curious what guys do after they serve in the army flying helos besides the regular police chopper work.

Many go the Gulf and fly offshore for PHI, Airlog, etc. Some go into EMS, some into corporate, some instruction, some charter. The outlook for opportunities is excellent once you have @1000 hrs of helo time. Check out justhelicopters.com forums for more information.

http://www.justhelicopters.com/topics/cat.asp?iCat=1017&iChannel=16&nChannel=Topics

 

[Birdstrike]

I have just as much right to be there like the fellow in the left seat.

You really don't. If you don't understand why, perhaps this career field really isn't for you. Maybe you should consider just buying your own plane and you can be master of your domain to your heart's content. You'll likely be happier in the long run.