Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Military flyers are carefully screened before they begin training...then the training forces an even higher standard on them. If you can't hack it within the alloted time, you get washed fast...daddy can't buy you some more training. Can't really compare a winged guy hitting the fleet with a civilian fresh out of the puppy-mill.
Major airlines will hire a 1200 hour fighter guy.
A 1200 hour civilian is lucky to get a regional interview (2006-2007 was an abberation)
this is the crux of it, and it is exactly what I have told many of my flying friends for years when asked what I felt the difference in military trained and civilian trained guys is........
As for experience..... learn everyday!!! With only about 3500 hours I consider myself relatively low time. though I have many different flying experiences across those hours. From military and combat airdrop to part 91, 135 and 121 hours..... Learn until you leave the business. Make the most of every opportunity,.