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Old 11-08-2006 | 08:23 PM
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kwri10s
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Default Go Guard/Reserve

I'd say you are making a classic tactical error right now. First try to drop out of your ROTC commitment and get picked up by a reserve or guard unit for UPT. They are currently waiving USAFA commitments so you should be able to get out of ROTC. Next if you want to fly airlines, find a world wide large plane unit that will send you to UPT ASAP. Then hit the road. We have numerous pilots in our unit that we have sent to UPT who are now flying with FDX/UPS/SWA all hired within the last four years and all less than 5 years from UPT to a line number.

If you want to be the coolest cat on the block, go pointy. There is no substitute for speed. You will never regret the flying. The pointy world is dog eat dog and no holds bar'd. And it must be that way...you know the best of the best. You will not be an excellent instument pilot, your idea of ICAO jeps is to call the SOF, your knowledge of working the system will be limited to whatever region you are based or where ever your boat is. But! you will be able to quickly and decisively make timely decisions. A quality that heavy flying will breed out of you. Heavy flying will breed a great worldwide experience, good familiarity with lots of other contries procedures, and an appreciation of hot meals. But!, you will be slow to make decisions, and when faced with a tough call you will want to discuss it with someone (CRM). Good and Bad either way, but if you truely KNOW what you want then go directly for it. Twenty or thirty years in the Guard or Reserves is also an outstanding career and the fastest way to a line number.

PS in the Reserves you can always go heavy until you get hired at a major then go AETC for some pretend pointy time then try for a fighter unit. Not a great probability but if you want something...get-er-done.
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