Originally Posted by
Indy
Can start terminal as early as late Jan for effective retirement1 May (max leave carryover). If he interviews in Oct, he will be six months from effective retirement and 3 months from availability. I think he'll have plenty of time to work it after his interview.
Mid 40s. Lots of combat time. Former DO and current Squadron Commander. IP/EP/Safety, FTU IP tour. All multi-engine pointy nose turbine...except some time as a CFI in college.
Sounds like he has it wired then. I am hoping to start getting calls 6 months out from my avail date. I am locked in...if I don't retire then I am going to have to accept a set of non flying orders to a location I don't want. If I were in your buddy's shoes, I would hold off on retiring until I got an offer unless he is ready to take the leap with no parachute.
That is quite a resume', best of luck to him in the interview. I have a lot of those blocks checked as well, hopefully I will hear something in a few months.