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07-23-2007 | 09:34 PM

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7thgear

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i've been working for UPS for almost 1.5 years now. If I work there for another 2 years would that assist me in getting hired as a pilot once I got all my certificates?

07-23-2007 | 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy

...originally from the Louisville area desperately trying to hook up with UPS. I can't wait for the online window to open back up. I missed the last window by one day due to being deployed and unable to get on the website due to Air Force computer security rules.-Fatty

KC10 skinnyboy – I’ll show my ignorance here but the picture in your avatar is a fake, right? Surely a tanker can’t refuel a tanker? Not sure why you’d need to but I don’t know much about the military side of flying.

Good luck with your application – the wait is well worth it!

07-23-2007 | 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 7thgear

i've been working for UPS for almost 1.5 years now. If I work there for another 2 years would that assist me in getting hired as a pilot once I got all my certificates?

You'll still need to meet the minimums no matter what. One guy in my class used to throw bags for UPS. He did it for 6 years or so; while in college and a few years afterward. He felt like his interview was a very positive experience because one of the interviewers used to do the same thing and they "shared some memories" from that time. Not sure if it really helped him or not but he did get hired. Of course, he also met all the minimums, had close to 6,000 TT, all part 91 (never flew part 121 or 135 - also only had civ. flight time).

I'd say go for it and good luck!

07-23-2007 | 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ⌐ AV8OR WANNABE

It's real, I've seen it. Not pretty, like whales mating!

07-24-2007 | 08:09 AM

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KC10's are re-fuelable themselves...KC135's are not (for the most part - a few can be).

Now open that window!!!!

PUKE

07-24-2007 | 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ⌐ AV8OR WANNABE

AV8OR,
I ran an intercept on "a" tanker during Southern Watch and it turned out to be a KC-10 refueling another KC-10. Not something a fighter guy gets to see every day but totally cool to watch. It looks a whole lot tougher than what we go through on the boom!
Tankers refuel tankers for lots of reasons and adds to our capabilities tremendously.
Biff

07-24-2007 | 06:15 PM

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For the AF guys: does anyone know about "Other" time being included in TT?

07-24-2007 | 07:02 PM

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For the AF guys: does anyone know about "Other" time being included in TT?

Doesn't count for squat, wish it did.

07-24-2007 | 07:59 PM

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For the AF guys: does anyone know about "Other" time being included in TT?

I included it for PIC but not for Copilot time. There's no right or wrong just be able to explain how you did it.

07-24-2007 | 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bifff15

Wow, had no idea. Thanks for the replies! Very cool, learning something new everyday!

Good luck to all brownie wannabies! Hopefully the application window will reopen very soon and the transoceanic requirement will be gone! (at least for the sake of regional guys/gals

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