Originally Posted by
krudawg
You sound like you may be ex-military and had your experience paid for by the US Taxpayers; nothing wrong with that if you can get a pilot slot but for those who can't, that 1500hr rule is a big hurdle. By the way, I am ex-military but was a ground-pounder. I have the highest regard for military pilots but let's face it, not everybody can get a pilot slot.
I got paid for being in the military.
I was going to get paid by the *taxpayers* whether I was flying or ground pounding (of which I did both) or even when I was sitting in a classroom learning the MC Rapid Planning Process.
The fact that my weapons system happen to be an airplane enabled me to take some of my skills into another industry, no different than if some corporate headhunter had hired me to run the floor at some manufacturing plant because of my military instilled organizational and leadership skills.
The military teaches you skills that are useful in the civilian world!
Imagine that!
Yes - 1500 hrs is a big hurdle.
Good.