Originally Posted by
FLY6584
I wish 07 guy's were eligible. I tried, but no luck. As a 3rd year FAIP with barely enough hours to even get my ATP at this point I'm willing to jump ship, fly for any guard/reserve unit with a good group of guys that would like to hire me, and even fly for a regional if I had to. All just to have the freedom to decide what I want to do, the chance to focus on my family, not worry about Masters and OPR bullets, and ultimately be able to apply to a major when the time is right.
Salty as a "3rd year FAIP", I love it.
I think you may have a slightly incorrect expectation level with respect to what life as a USAF pilot was going to entail if you're all ready concerned about this kind of stuff after your single tour in AETC.
You're probably hearing other instructors you fly with ***** about this kind of stuff, and it's understandable that you'd be joining in the chorus....but really, you haven't even experienced the tip of the iceberg with respect to what being a USAF pilot is all about. You have to be mindful of the reasons why those IPs you work with might have those attitudes.
Go get qualified to fly a real MWS and do an operational tour, and THEN you can develop some opinions about what sucks and does not suck about your (relatively cushy and well paid) career as a USAF pilot. The grass is NOT greener, I'm afraid.