Originally Posted by
TheWeatherman
That's assuming all military pilots want to fly as a civilian when they get out. I knew many that didn't because they got well paying jobs when they got out due to their command experience and security clearance.
It’s a pyramidal command structure. Somebody has to stick around to be Chairman of the JCS but a fighter squadron with 24 pilots in it will only have two O-5s and a whole wing might have only three (pilot) O-6s. Except for those who become shills for K-street or sit on the board of USAA, most will make more money flying after separation/retirement than anything else.
And I’m not sure if it was by intention or ignorance (with Congress you can’t tell) but opening the RATP up to the military rotor guys introduced a HUGE new addition to the supply. Mother Rucker cranks out another 100 military rotorheads a month, most of whom will now be getting out when their ADSC is up and looking strongly at the regionals for additional FW time and then taking their shot at the majors.
https://taskandpurpose.com/commercia...icopter-pilots