To go ANG or to stay on regional route..
12-05-2016, 08:10 AM
#11
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Lots of truths posted. Your odds of getting hired in the next three years are very low.
You have to want to serve.
There are pluses and minuses. Realize what they are. In your situation they're almost all positives but a four year AD tour post UPT would make it a negative.
Mil/civ 121 guys are getting hired at a faster rate than 4500 hr RJ pilots. That's the two resume paths you have at 29 depending upon your decision. By then you'd come back as an RJ Captain. You'd be 30, mil/civ, 121, RJ Captain, with 3500 hrs. That's probably a higher odds play vs civ RJ CA 5000 hrs.
You have to want to serve.
There are pluses and minuses. Realize what they are. In your situation they're almost all positives but a four year AD tour post UPT would make it a negative.
Mil/civ 121 guys are getting hired at a faster rate than 4500 hr RJ pilots. That's the two resume paths you have at 29 depending upon your decision. By then you'd come back as an RJ Captain. You'd be 30, mil/civ, 121, RJ Captain, with 3500 hrs. That's probably a higher odds play vs civ RJ CA 5000 hrs.
12-05-2016, 10:46 AM
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These are all true. I know that you retain airline seniority. Does anyone know if you retain flight benefits for non rev travel? I understand there's most likely little to no time to travel during UPT but it would be nice to be able to travel to/from training. Any idea if you remain CASS enabled?
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12-05-2016, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Sliceback
You have to want to serve.
12-05-2016, 02:00 PM
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If it were me I'd be all over that C130, but only you can answer that question. Not familiar with the "seasoning tour" but sounds like you might get assigned a desk job for a while? Your still serving, leading and enhancing your qualifications.
It's good to have choices and options.
It's good to have choices and options.
12-05-2016, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by trip
If it were me I'd be all over that C130, but only you can answer that question. Not familiar with the "seasoning tour" but sounds like you might get assigned a desk job for a while? Your still serving, leading and enhancing your qualifications.
It's good to have choices and options.
It's good to have choices and options.
12-06-2016, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by yerongard
These are all true. I know that you retain airline seniority. Does anyone know if you retain flight benefits for non rev travel? I understand there's most likely little to no time to travel during UPT but it would be nice to be able to travel to/from training. Any idea if you remain CASS enabled?
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