Originally Posted by
Packrat
I'm not saying fighter guys can't get hired. MAC guys have more hours in heavier airplanes doing a mission that is more congruent with airline flying. That's all I'm saying.
If your target is the airlines, fly the airplanes that are the closest to what they fly.
Disagree completely. Fly what excites you in the military... The airlines, I would guess, equate 2000 hours in fighters or training jets with 4000+ hours in military heavies. They can train fighter guys to fly part 121 easily .... It just isn't that difficult.
And, you are showing your (possibly) outdated advice -- it hasn't been called "MAC" since the early 90s.
This. Fly what you want to fly and enjoy the hell out of what you're blessed with. I knew the airlines was where I wanted to be someday but I wasn't going to let some bad gouge keep me from taking a shot at flying fighters if given the chance. Fly what others think you should fly, you'll always regret it.