usmc-sgt

Id love to get into something like that as well. I wont be applying though since they have no locations anywhere near where I live. The wife has planted our roots and we are here for the long haul.

The good news is...I have some preference points so maybe it will be less competitive for you!

rickair7777

This is one of those times when we need the "barf" smiley on APC. But you gotta do what you gotta do. I'd probably look at NTSB and FAA before TSA though, they both hire civilian pilots and it's not so competitive that you need massive vet points.

USMCFLYR

Thanks Golden. I do just try to 'pay it forward' on here. This forum was very useful to me in both educating me about the industry and networking. I wish there was more that we could do to help you aboard. Anyone who is willing to put in that much effort would be a welcomed addition I'm sure. I appreciate the support.Now let's make sure that we are all talking off the same data points here. As far as I know - there seem to be 4 groups of *pilots* for the FAA.
1) Flight Check (to include the recent VFE hires)
2) Technical Center
3) Hangar 6 (our 'corporate' guys)
4) ASIs

I'll agree with rickair as far as the ASIs hiring civilian pilots without massive vet points. It is a way to get your foot in the door for other opportunities and as mentioned in the other thread lately, Flight Check as hired a few former ASIs the last go-around. As for the other 3 FAA flying positions, I have not seen anyone hired into those jobs without the requirements outlined in the other thread and above - either 10 pts preference OR transfer from within Federal service.

rickair - you do know that he meant the Transportation Security Administration when Golden Bear said:
USMCFLYR

JamesNoBrakes

I want to fly the DC-3.

ThePilot76

USMCFLYR you aren't out of OKC are you? Thanks for the info I figured I'd get beat up some about starting another thread about it, but I have to get my 5 posts in since in a noob. Lol

rickair7777

Yes, I meant FSDO ASIs, I should have said so.

Yes, I knew he was talking about the smurfs. TSA (the regional airline) wouldn't get you preferential federal hiring.

USMCFLYR

More than likely getting mothballed
Victim of the budget cuts. It been moved in and out of the hangar recently on a regular basis, but I can't remember the last time it flew.

Yes - I'm OKC based. Been here just over 2 years so still very new. I promise you that if you read the old thread (even starting from the latest and going backwards) most if not all of your questions concerning the job will be answered. there are probably at least 5 other threads out there that are much shorter but still hold the answer to some of your questions.

I figured you did just wanted to make sure there weren't any misperceptions floating around out there.

USMCFLYR

ThePilot76

One of your challengers has visited Wiley couple times last month or maybe once this month,I took a tour of the OKC a year ago. Matter of fact one of y'all's challengers were being repaired and i think you had just gotten a new one(white)

USMCFLYR

Challenger wise the fleet consists of three (3) CL-601s, one (1) CL-604, and the newest additions two (2) CL-605s.
Heard rumor control this week that the 601s will continue to work Europe and the Pacific (to include the USAF Combat Flight Inspection), the -604 will eventually work Alaska, and the -605s will start working on all of the new NAS flight inspection and eventually phasing out the L60s by 2017. Standby for changes to that timeline
I wish they were white - but they are that God-awful Robin Egg blue in color; but we'd rather say gray for the macho factor!

Yes - a lot of work get done at Wiley, both real inspections and training work obviously because of its vicinity; along with Clinton-Sherman and Ardmore.

USMCFLYR

ThePilot76

Very interesting, that's sad they're getting rid of the lears. Heard one of your 601s had some bullet holes in it. I'm assuming the be300s stay in a closer proximity.