Dynamic Aviation
09-24-2011, 04:05 PM
#31
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Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: CRJ900 Fao
Posts: 56
Originally Posted by lj1313
Just curious ..... in as far as the DOD Secret clearence, how hard are they on credit rating. I had some credit bumps a few years ago during a furlough. Its all going away, but a couple of things might show up. Current on everything now and its slowly repairing itself.
I can check all of the other boxes (ATP, 6800+ hours, 2400 hours TPIC, BE200 Flight safety trained in 2004, BE1900 type and an currently FO Part 121 in jet equipment). And I am very much in a positiion in which overseas assignments would be of no issue.
Thanks in advance.
I can check all of the other boxes (ATP, 6800+ hours, 2400 hours TPIC, BE200 Flight safety trained in 2004, BE1900 type and an currently FO Part 121 in jet equipment). And I am very much in a positiion in which overseas assignments would be of no issue.
Thanks in advance.
09-24-2011, 04:06 PM
#32
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Position: CRJ900 Fao
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Originally Posted by jrow78
How does Dynamic view rotary wing time? I have a little over 1500 TT, but about 1400 of that is rotary wing. It should be noted that this is military (Navy) rotary wing time. Thanks.
09-28-2011, 01:01 PM
#33
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Joined APC: Mar 2010
Posts: 5
A couple questions for the overseas gig.
Can you guys talk about life on base?
Are you staying in private or shared housing? if shared, do you have private time opportunities?
What are your available activities during downtime? library? internet? gym?
Can you guys talk about life on base?
Are you staying in private or shared housing? if shared, do you have private time opportunities?
What are your available activities during downtime? library? internet? gym?
09-28-2011, 05:38 PM
#34
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Position: CRJ900 Fao
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Originally Posted by Sigman
A couple questions for the overseas gig.
Can you guys talk about life on base?
Are you staying in private or shared housing? if shared, do you have private time opportunities?
What are your available activities during downtime? library? internet? gym?
Can you guys talk about life on base?
Are you staying in private or shared housing? if shared, do you have private time opportunities?
What are your available activities during downtime? library? internet? gym?
It varies on which "base". Sometimes its a tent, other times is a trailer. He stayed in a tent with about 15 other people with only a sheet partition. As far as activities, he said their was a pretty big collection of DVD's that people would bring in and leave that was kind of a use it and bring it back thing between everyone their. Their was also a PX and they were NOT allowed to leave the base period, except for travel to and from the base. Internet he said was hit or miss, but it was typically ok. Not sure on a Gym or library, maybe someone else can chime in on that.
10-02-2011, 05:30 PM
#35
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,459
Is the ISR flying varied, challenging, or difficult - or is it a steady back and forth between the same two places kind of thing? What about the other poster's question about how dangerous i.e. enemy fire? Minimal risk or very real risk? Great thread by the way - thanks all.
10-05-2011, 04:32 PM
#36
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Position: CRJ900 Fao
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Originally Posted by sulkair
Is the ISR flying varied, challenging, or difficult - or is it a steady back and forth between the same two places kind of thing? What about the other poster's question about how dangerous i.e. enemy fire? Minimal risk or very real risk? Great thread by the way - thanks all.
As far as how dangerous, i have heard from other pilots and mechanics saying they have heard mortar fire at times in the distance, but typically that is about it. I have not heard of anything actually happening within the base walls. But they convey the risk as Very real, and restrict DA personnel to stay within the base at all times, except for travel to and fro.
10-05-2011, 05:43 PM
#37
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Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: FAA 'Flight Check'
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Originally Posted by sulkair
Is the ISR flying varied, challenging, or difficult - or is it a steady back and forth between the same two places kind of thing? What about the other poster's question about how dangerous i.e. enemy fire? Minimal risk or very real risk? Great thread by the way - thanks all.
Originally Posted by thomasw
Compared to what I do for a living @ Dynamic.. the flying is "stupid easy". Basically you take off, go fly around in circles for about 4 hours with the autopilot on and using a FMS (yes we have them in the ISR 90's and 200's). Flight schedules are typically 2 flights every other day i believe and 2 days off a week.
As far as how dangerous, i have heard from other pilots and mechanics saying they have heard mortar fire at times in the distance, but typically that is about it. I have not heard of anything actually happening within the base walls. But they convey the risk as Very real, and restrict DA personnel to stay within the base at all times, except for travel to and fro.
As far as how dangerous, i have heard from other pilots and mechanics saying they have heard mortar fire at times in the distance, but typically that is about it. I have not heard of anything actually happening within the base walls. But they convey the risk as Very real, and restrict DA personnel to stay within the base at all times, except for travel to and fro.
I asked him what he was doing to pass the time over there.
He responded that he was getting his master's degree.
I said "So you have a lot of time at base with little to do huh?"
He said "No. I do the work in the plane while I am in a holding pattern with the autopilot on for 4 hours at a time!"
As for how dangerous the flying is, I'm figuring there is more of a threat on the ground (food poisoning and indirect fire
) than airborne.Thomas - can you share what type of flying that you are doing for Dynamic?
USMCFLYR
10-06-2011, 11:44 AM
#38
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Posts: 471
Each project for Dynamic has different amounts of flying. My project flies with the autopilot off and has no FMS. Relatively short flights though and it is pretty easy as well. I completed a graduate degree while in the sandbox. Each project has different levels of comfort. Iraq and Afghanistan are war zones with people that would like to make Americans dead. Some bases have greater threats than others based on numerous factors. This is the primary reason for the pay rates.
10-06-2011, 07:00 PM
#39
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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR
I'll relay a story told to me by a friend doing work with another contractor.
I asked him what he was doing to pass the time over there.
He responded that he was getting his master's degree.
I said "So you have a lot of time at base with little to do huh?"
He said "No. I do the work in the plane while I am in a holding pattern with the autopilot on for 4 hours at a time!"
As for how dangerous the flying is, I'm figuring there is more of a threat on the ground (food poisoning and indirect fire) than airborne.
Thomas - can you share what type of flying that you are doing for Dynamic?
USMCFLYR
I asked him what he was doing to pass the time over there.
He responded that he was getting his master's degree.
I said "So you have a lot of time at base with little to do huh?"
He said "No. I do the work in the plane while I am in a holding pattern with the autopilot on for 4 hours at a time!"
As for how dangerous the flying is, I'm figuring there is more of a threat on the ground (food poisoning and indirect fire
) than airborne.Thomas - can you share what type of flying that you are doing for Dynamic?
USMCFLYR
I currently work in the Aerial Application division of Dynamic. Basically 90% of my flying is 500'AGL and below of populated area's, at night, wearing NVG's doing adulticide control of mosquito's. Fun flying, but dangerous... more so than being in the sandbox IMO
10-06-2011, 08:55 PM
#40
On Reserve
Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 24
Originally Posted by thomasw
USMC,
I currently work in the Aerial Application division of Dynamic. Basically 90% of my flying is 500'AGL and below of populated area's, at night, wearing NVG's doing adulticide control of mosquito's. Fun flying, but dangerous... more so than being in the sandbox IMO
I currently work in the Aerial Application division of Dynamic. Basically 90% of my flying is 500'AGL and below of populated area's, at night, wearing NVG's doing adulticide control of mosquito's. Fun flying, but dangerous... more so than being in the sandbox IMO
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