Atlas life as guardsman/reservist
05-22-2011, 06:22 PM
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Atlas life as guardsman/reservist
I'm currently a heavy airlift pilot for the Reserves and Atlas has been on my short list for a career for sometime now. I've read (all) the forums and have a pretty good snapshot of the quality of life there. Being an AMC/MAC guy, Atlas is fairly commensurate with day to day flying for me now and wouldn't hold too many surprises. One aspect I haven't read a lot from is what life with Atlas is like as a guard/reserve pilot. As with any airline, a left seat guys point of view of the company is great, but within the middle/ lower half of the bell curve, how is it at Atlas being a part timer for the military? Anyone have some good first hand experience? I'm not looking for warm fuzzies, just a realistic picture in regard to this unique combination of mil and civilian flying and lifestyle.
Thank you in advance!
Thank you in advance!
05-23-2011, 10:59 AM
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The flying is much more different than you think. If you've not done 121 before it will be apple and oranges. The ILSs are the same but everything else is different. 121 oceanic procedures are much more anal than what you are used to. Fwiw.
05-23-2011, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by To Stay or Go
The flying is much more different than you think. If you've not done 121 before it will be apple and oranges. The ILSs are the same but everything else is different. 121 oceanic procedures are much more anal than what you are used to. Fwiw.
Very much more different???
05-24-2011, 12:58 PM
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My experience as civilian pilot is that at the end of my pattern, I spend 2+ days deadheading home on company aircraft, limos, and coach(USA), often the long way around, and while reservists who have wisely set up their reserve duties at the end of their company duty, get a business class ticket home, often nonstop.
So, apparently, a pretty sweet deal if you're a Guard/Reservist. YMMV, of course.
So, apparently, a pretty sweet deal if you're a Guard/Reservist. YMMV, of course.
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