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mexipilot84
11-06-2011, 05:59 AM
I dont know if this is the right thread for this company, however I wanted to see if anyone knew anything about Orion Air group. I couldnt find anything on the search bar for it. Seems they are flying in Rwanda with a Caravan doing cargo and humanitarian missions. 1 yr committment with housing included. Wanted to know if anyone had worked with them before and what their experience was. Seems flying in Rwanda is probably not the most ideal location to fly with limited radar services and what not, but seemed like a type of bush plane operation to me. Any feedback?
2bennySODC6
12-01-2011, 10:56 AM
Their website shows that they are hiring Global Express and Citation pilots.
mexipilot84
12-01-2011, 06:03 PM
They had an ad in jsfirm for Rwanda pilots that's where I found that.
surfnski
12-02-2011, 09:11 AM
Ha! If by "humanitarian" you mean surveillance and SOF support.
WalkOfShame
12-02-2011, 04:36 PM
Ha! If by "humanitarian" you mean surveillance and SOF support.
What he said^^^
BTW... how do the AF guys view DOD contractor pilot's doing these types of missions?
surfnski
12-02-2011, 04:58 PM
What he said^^^
BTW... how do the AF guys view DOD contractor pilot's doing these types of missions?
I'm indifferent, maybe a little jealous. They're doing the same job for 3 to 4 times the pay and 1/10000th the shoe clerk bull$hit.
I tried to join the contractor ranks, but since I'm a plain old herbivore heavy guy they just laughed in my face. I think AFSOC and fighter guys have a leg up.
WalkOfShame
12-02-2011, 06:15 PM
I'm indifferent, maybe a little jealous. They're doing the same job for 3 to 4 times the pay and 1/10000th the shoe clerk bull$hit.
I tried to join the contractor ranks, but since I'm a plain old herbivore heavy guy they just laughed in my face. I think AFSOC and fighter guys have a leg up.
Ok, I wasn't sure. I'm a civilian, non-military, guy and I just got a pilot job with a DOD contractor similar to Orion Air, so it is possible. But I really have been wanting to go the other direction (into the Guard or Reserves) and didn't know if taking this job would be frowned upon. Thanks for the insight! :cool:
surfnski
12-02-2011, 06:35 PM
Ok, I wasn't sure. I'm a civilian, non-military, guy and I just got a pilot job with a DOD contractor similar to Orion Air, so it is possible. But I really have been wanting to go the other direction (into the Guard or Reserves) and didn't know if taking this job would be frowned upon. Thanks for the insight! :cool:
Nope. You should be good. They'll probably want you to a walk a resume in for them;). Where'd you get hired?
WalkOfShame
12-02-2011, 09:21 PM
Nope. You should be good. They'll probably want you to a walk a resume in for them;). Where'd you get hired?
Cool thanks! I'd rather not say on a public forum as they are very strict with allowing such information on the internet. Check your PM though.
