U.S. Air Force to recall 1,000 retired pilots
10-20-2017, 08:33 PM
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RUMINT that I heard was these were intended to fill rated pilot billets, but weren't necessarily flying jobs.... i.e., the recalled retiree fills a hole on a staff so some other current pilot can stay in the cockpit. If the thought is to head back for currency/recency, one might inadvertently box oneself in.
Anyone heard the same?
Anyone heard the same?
10-20-2017, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by RhinoBallAuto
RUMINT that I heard was these were intended to fill rated pilot billets, but weren't necessarily flying jobs.... i.e., the recalled retiree fills a hole on a staff so some other current pilot can stay in the cockpit. If the thought is to head back for currency/recency, one might inadvertently box oneself in.
Anyone heard the same?
Anyone heard the same?
Likely. Why dust off an old broke retiree when they can send him to staff and keep a current guy where he is?
But if it's volunteer only, they're going to have to pony up some nice gigs, ie Stuttgart vice the 'Deid, ect.
10-20-2017, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by detpilot
The question is, is this a voluntary recall?
That picture of the quarterback scrambling in the pocket comes to mind. It is a practice drill for about 2020 when hiring for the majors doubles from where it is today, and all h*ll breaks loose as the regionals scramble.
(A separate aside. Any thinking if there is going to be a follow up Executive Order for Navy flyers?)
10-20-2017, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by TransWorld
Whether it is voluntary or not, if they are flying mostly for a major, that will cause a sudden substantial hole to fill.
That picture of the quarterback scrambling in the pocket comes to mind. It is a practice drill for about 2020 when hiring for the majors doubles from where it is today, and all h*ll breaks loose as the regionals scramble.
(A separate aside. Any thinking if there is going to be a follow up Executive Order for Navy flyers?)
That picture of the quarterback scrambling in the pocket comes to mind. It is a practice drill for about 2020 when hiring for the majors doubles from where it is today, and all h*ll breaks loose as the regionals scramble.
(A separate aside. Any thinking if there is going to be a follow up Executive Order for Navy flyers?)
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