Originally Posted by
Tannhauser621
Thanks for the response. I will definitely keep all that in my mind.
Question, how hard is it to get VT orders from a helo background? I’ve genuinely enjoyed primary and would like to be an instructor.
Another reason to avoid helos. My personal experience:
1st fleet tour in a West Coast squadron that was both sea duty and FRS. When shore duty came around all I asked for was VT to get some fixed wing time. You'd think it would be pretty easy. NOT.
All I got offered was shore duty as an IP in the same squadron FRS side or Pt. Mugu as a SAR pilot/NATOPS Officer. It worked out though. At the time they were deathly short of fixed wing guys for the station C-12. I got a lot of Multi-engine time there eventually went TAR in VR and got a couple thousand hours in the C-9. Then to the airlines.
Some good advice above. DON'T TELL ANYONE YOU'RE SHOOTING FOR THE AIRLINES.
They'll know, but don't be blatant about it. Good luck in whatever you get.