Originally Posted by
135Guy
I read a lot of talk about training on different websites and finally decided to chime my 2 cents in. For all of you considering spending 30K+ for training ever looked into the military as another option. I was a CFI and did my time civilian and the best thing I ever did for my career was join the AF Reserves and go to UPT. I received the best instruction money could buy, for free, and on top of it pulled around 40K my first year with per diem. After all the schools and back to the unit, it took me a year to upgrade to Aircraft Commander in the 135. Another year or two and I will have 2000+/1000 PIC all multi turbojet. And oh yeah, you make a heck of a lot more than you will even as a captain at one of those regional airlines just working a few days a week. Just wanted to present another option to those of you out there considering dropping big bucks on civilian training programs. All you got to have is a PPL and a good attitude to get a slot. GOOD LUCK
Now there, junior, are you prepared for the months up-to-over a year deployments? Are you ready to serve your country beyond all the $$$ and free flight benefits you're getting? What will you do in the AF if you lose your flight status? Believe me, "just because flying's cool" should be your LAST reason for wanting to serve in the armed forces... Just a thought for the other youngn's thinking, "Ohhh, I want to be an AF pilot, too!"