Hi! Long time lurker here, finally decided to start posting. Currently a
C-130 guy with no civilian flight experience. Looking to learn more about airline flying and 121 flying in general.

 

I am a Career Enlisted Aviator in the AirForce. I did 7 years on the KC-135 as a Boom and then in 2005 the AF decided I'd be better off as an FE and made the decision for me that I was cross training. Went to Travis on C-5's until 2015 and then I flowed over to the KC-10. I have my Instrument rating and about 650 hrs TT. Aviation is my passion so right now I'm focusing on getting myself set up for a career after I retire. With my current totals, my FE time, and what I'll log doing my multi/comm I'm not too awfully far from the magical number. Currently deployed for the....I've lost count of which one this is and looking to do something different.

My passion in civilian flying is low and slow bush flying. I have a purpose built experimental STOL plane with big tires. There is nothing better than camping and flying at the same time! If you've never flown into the Frank Church Wilderness in Backcountry Idaho I highly recommend it (after proper instruction of course)

Soldier Bar Airstrip Idaho

 

WOW! Thank you so much for the pic, that takes right into the adventurous part of it! Welcome to the Community! Nick

 

Welcome!! Good luck on making your dreams come true. Nick

 

NICE! Thank you so much for registering, and posting! Welcome to the Community! Nick

 

Name's Max Frankow. I have my commercial multi with instrument ratings, and have almost 400 hours logged. I also have my helicopter private. Currently job hunting but with my low hours and lack of a CFI(something that is going to change in the coming weeks) its a difficult task. That and its really just the wrong season for those low hour jobs. Was initially going to look into either banner towing or skydiving. But winter is not a kind season for work! Haha.

 

Welcome to the Community, Max! Let us know how we can help! Nick

 

Hello all! Current military pilot flying multi-engine turboprops, about 3,000 hours. Also active civilian pilot flying piston singles on the side.

On here because I’m always keeping my eyes open for what else is going on in Aviation, I like to learn, and I’m always weighing the stay in/get out option from my current job. Thanks for the shared wisdom and community!

 

Thank you so much for the intro, and thank you for your service! Welcome to the Community! Nick

 

55 years old rotor pilot. Ex military, currently commercial instrument part 135 offshore, Gulf of Mexico. It's getting bad down here, low oil prices causing massive downgrades and firings/layoffs, so I'm going to jump on RTP. Yeah, it's really late in my career but a once in a lifetime opportunity. Interview with PSA in January. Really looking forward to a change.