Afghan and Africa jobs for prior-Mil guys
09-21-2014, 05:30 PM
#82
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"all the ISR operators have excellent safety records". Well one ISR operator has had a couple of really stupid fatal accidents outside of the Middle East, inside the US, actually, where it can't be covered up. The military has had its share of operational accidents in the Middle East even with superb support, so I would be interested in knowing what ISR operators have had what mishaps when, where, and why. I doubt if the info would be made available to aspiring applicants.
09-21-2014, 05:55 PM
#83
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Originally Posted by F4E Mx
You should seriously consider the quality of maintenance and the accident rate of these CIA-affiliated companies before signing on. One company near me wanted it's King Air copilots to have an A&P also so presumably they could fly all day and work all night.
09-21-2014, 06:17 PM
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The airplanes are operated in a hostile environment, due to the threat and the terrain/weather, very high utilization, very low accident rate...so yes, I call that an excellent safety record. As always, its up to the crews to keep things safe. I have not seen any indication of poor maintenance, any operator not having a very high dispatch rate will not be there for long.
09-21-2014, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by F224
The positions that Dynamic is filling with Pilot/A&P types are not ISR program jobs, but instead are aerial data acquisition and bug killers.
09-22-2014, 04:29 AM
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There is also the shrink interview with the airlines that the returning pilot will have to face: "Is this guy an adrenaline junkie?", and "Why would anyone with a wife and kids leave them to fly a s--- airplane for a s--- company in a s--- part of the world?"
09-22-2014, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by F4E Mx
"Why would anyone with a wife and kids leave them to fly a s--- airplane for a s--- company in a s--- part of the world?"
09-22-2014, 10:47 AM
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You're not supposed to drink the bong water dude.
I think someone could not get a job with a contractor.
I challenge any US operator to ask me that question because I am well prepared to answer it. Rest assured, when I go to bed at night, either at home, in a tent, B-Hut, RLB, CHU...I know what I did made a difference in the life of some of America's finest. I am perfectly ok with my choices and extremely proud of what I do and what I have done.
I think someone could not get a job with a contractor.
I challenge any US operator to ask me that question because I am well prepared to answer it. Rest assured, when I go to bed at night, either at home, in a tent, B-Hut, RLB, CHU...I know what I did made a difference in the life of some of America's finest. I am perfectly ok with my choices and extremely proud of what I do and what I have done.
Originally Posted by F4E Mx
There is also the shrink interview with the airlines that the returning pilot will have to face: "Is this guy an adrenaline junkie?", and "Why would anyone with a wife and kids leave them to fly a s--- airplane for a s--- company in a s--- part of the world?"
09-22-2014, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by F4E Mx
There is also the shrink interview with the airlines that the returning pilot will have to face: "Is this guy an adrenaline junkie?", and "Why would anyone with a wife and kids leave them to fly a s--- airplane for a s--- company in a s--- part of the world?"
I was denied the ability to wear a uniform for my country. As a contractor I was able to help save American lives and help the door-kickers put boot to add. I'm proud of that and have gotten jobs as a result.
09-22-2014, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Junglejett
You're not supposed to drink the bong water dude.
I think someone could not get a job with a contractor.
I challenge any US operator to ask me that question because I am well prepared to answer it. Rest assured, when I go to bed at night, either at home, in a tent, B-Hut, RLB, CHU...I know what I did made a difference in the life of some of America's finest. I am perfectly ok with my choices and extremely proud of what I do and what I have done.
I think someone could not get a job with a contractor.
I challenge any US operator to ask me that question because I am well prepared to answer it. Rest assured, when I go to bed at night, either at home, in a tent, B-Hut, RLB, CHU...I know what I did made a difference in the life of some of America's finest. I am perfectly ok with my choices and extremely proud of what I do and what I have done.
