Thread: I want to fly!
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Old 01-14-2010, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by covsting76 View Post
Can you get something in writing saying if you join you will be guaranteed a flying spot? As long as you pass your classes and physicals?
Active duty, yes but it might be UAV's, you won't know until it's too late.

Guard I think you could safely assume that if you don't complete flight training they will let you out if you want. Reserves, not sure...they might keep you around to do office work.

Originally Posted by covsting76 View Post
So from what i understand i would join and serve 2 years of active duty where i would have to give up my current job and then after that i could return to the reserves and maintin my civilian life and fly during my 1 week a month 2 weeks a year?
You are legally entitled to get your civilian job back after you finish training. Like others have said, it's more than two days/month two weeks/year nowdays. The actual time varies depending on unit/airframe and deployment cycles.
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