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Old 08-19-2015, 11:54 AM
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If you are currently flying in the Air Force I'd stay away from ANY regional until you hit at least 1 year out of the cockpit. You shouldn't have any trouble getting picked up at a guard job in that timeframe.
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Old 08-19-2015, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by JRufus View Post
I'm actually surprised you haven't caught more heat for your "lack" of research. Probably because the post is new. The following links are quality deployment reading. These should answer many of your questions. Enjoy and good luck!

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/hi...e-corners.html

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/mi...11-update.html
Those 2 were already shown to him. He didn't like some of the answers that were given....

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/re...000-hours.html
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Old 08-19-2015, 12:25 PM
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Those 2 were already shown to him. He didn't like some of the answers that were given....

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/re...000-hours.html
I'm fully aware that in putting a post on here is going to lead to insults about not researching enough. That post was for the regionals and I got a lot of information that I would not have gotten simply by just doing a search.

I was out of the cockpit for 5 years and had to spend about a year getting re-trained and then deployed before I got comfortable flying again. There has been no time for a deep study of the airlines.

So my question to you is do you actually have some advice for me about the major airlines? I have absolutely no control of what the Air Force decides to do in June.



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Old 08-19-2015, 12:40 PM
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So my question to you is do you actually have some advice for me about the major airlines? I have absolutely no control of what the Air Force decides to do in June.
Yep, sure do. Read THAT thread, and the posts that were in it. Because your questions were answered.

To include Albie's/Emerald Coast's advice.

Can you get IP/stand eval/safety boxes checked? If so, DO IT!!!!!!
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Old 08-19-2015, 12:41 PM
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The HELP was leading the horse to water with multiple threads that answer just about EVERY question that has been asked.

Asking the same questions under different thread titles just jams up the forums.
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Old 08-19-2015, 12:59 PM
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If you are "early retired," what benefits will you receive? I know if you're "not retained," there are few, if any, benefits.

If you are "not retained," does that affect your ability to get picked up by an ANG/AFRes unit? If I was in your shoes, I'd look for a Guard/Reserve unit so I could get that last five years in for 20.
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Old 08-19-2015, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by John Carr View Post
Yep, sure do. Read THAT thread, and the posts that were in it. Because your questions were answered.

To include Albie's/Emerald Coast's advice.

Can you get IP/stand eval/safety boxes checked? If so, DO IT!!!!!!

I'm on a six month non flying staff tour right now that was a short notice non-vol for me. They had a 3 day suspense for a rated FGO, and I was the only one available since I'd just gotten back from a trip and wasn't tasked for anything. IP, Stan Eval, and safety aren't going to happen in time. I've got my aircraft commander positron and that's it.

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Old 08-19-2015, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Slim11 View Post
If you are "early retired," what benefits will you receive? I know if you're "not retained," there are few, if any, benefits.

If you are "not retained," does that affect your ability to get picked up by an ANG/AFRes unit? If I was in your shoes, I'd look for a Guard/Reserve unit so I could get that last five years in for 20.
Early retirement means all the benefits just with roughly 3/4ths retirement pay. The people a year behind me all got it actually. However, 3 or 4 years ago everyone was just non-continued, so there is no way to know.

Currently talking to guard units at this time as well as researching the airlines.

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Old 08-19-2015, 09:06 PM
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So were you given the 15 year retirement?
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I'm on a six month non flying staff tour right now that was a short notice non-vol for me. They had a 3 day suspense for a rated FGO, and I was the only one available since I'd just gotten back from a trip and wasn't tasked for anything. IP, Stan Eval, and safety aren't going to happen in time. I've got my aircraft commander positron and that's it.
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