Navy pilot to ANG
I appreciate any advice or opinions people have for me. My background is I'm a Navy Hawkeye pilot currently serving as a T45 instructor pilot. By the time I finish my current set of orders I'll have 13.5 years of service, age 36, rank as an O4, have about 2300 hours TT and over a thousand as an advanced strike instructor pilot in the T45. I also have an MBA and a tour as a ROTC instructor. Given this, how competitive would I be to get hired by a fighter ANG unit? Totally open to any locations.
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Originally Posted by Navy123
(Post 2354012)
I appreciate any advice or opinions people have for me. My background is I'm a Navy Hawkeye pilot currently serving as a T45 instructor pilot. By the time I finish my current set of orders I'll have 13.5 years of service, age 36, rank as an O4, have about 2300 hours TT and over a thousand as an advanced strike instructor pilot in the T45. I also have an MBA and a tour as a ROTC instructor. Given this, how competitive would I be to get hired by a fighter ANG unit? Totally open to any locations.
The good news is, the airlines are hiring like crazy so there may be full time positions available at some guard units as new airline guys in the unit switch to part time status. If you're willing to commit to a full time spot (again, unit dependent) they may be willing to consider you. All that is semi-educated speculation based on my experience from a few years back. It certainly can't hurt to knock on some doors and see what they say. Good luck. |
Originally Posted by Navy123
(Post 2354012)
I appreciate any advice or opinions people have for me. My background is I'm a Navy Hawkeye pilot currently serving as a T45 instructor pilot. By the time I finish my current set of orders I'll have 13.5 years of service, age 36, rank as an O4, have about 2300 hours TT and over a thousand as an advanced strike instructor pilot in the T45. I also have an MBA and a tour as a ROTC instructor. Given this, how competitive would I be to get hired by a fighter ANG unit? Totally open to any locations.
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Originally Posted by Adlerdriver
(Post 2354109)
Anything is possible so I'd encourage you to contact units and see what they say. Navy pilots hired into my F-15 unit came out of the Hornet. I know of similar situations in F-16 guard units. With no real fleet experience in a fighter, you're not going to be the typical O-4 type pilot rushing a guard fighter unit. You're going to be competing with 2 and 3 tour instructor pilots and maybe a weapons school grad or two depending on the unit. So, you're probably going to need to find a unit looking to diversify and that's willing to use one of their "new guy" positions on you. Most likely you're going to need a full up B-course to get trained in the unit aircraft.
The good news is, the airlines are hiring like crazy so there may be full time positions available at some guard units as new airline guys in the unit switch to part time status. If you're willing to commit to a full time spot (again, unit dependent) they may be willing to consider you. All that is semi-educated speculation based on my experience from a few years back. It certainly can't hurt to knock on some doors and see what they say. Good luck. |
Originally Posted by USMCFLYR
(Post 2354174)
Is this common in today's training command?
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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR
(Post 2354174)
Is this common in today's training command?
Originally Posted by Navy123
(Post 2354200)
If you're referring to Hawkeye pilots training strike pilots, yes it is. Hawkeyes require jet grades from students since they land on carriers. Also, all Hawkeye pilots get about 100 hours in the t45 in order to carrier qualify.
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Originally Posted by Navy123
(Post 2354198)
Thanks for the advice. Any units that you'd recommend focusing on? What do you think of the 104th FW in Mass? Or the 148th in Duluth?
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Originally Posted by Navy123
(Post 2354200)
If you're referring to Hawkeye pilots training strike pilots, yes it is. Hawkeyes require jet grades from students since they land on carriers. Also, all Hawkeye pilots get about 100 hours in the t45 in order to carrier qualify.
I knew of E-2 pilots teaching in the SF pipeline *back in my day*. My first LSO was a Hawkeye guy, but I didn't see Hawkeye guys in the Advanced SF squadrons. I didn't know once the transition to the T-45s was made if that became a more regular assignment. |
Originally Posted by Navy123
(Post 2354012)
I appreciate any advice or opinions people have for me. My background is I'm a Navy Hawkeye pilot currently serving as a T45 instructor pilot. By the time I finish my current set of orders I'll have 13.5 years of service, age 36, rank as an O4, have about 2300 hours TT and over a thousand as an advanced strike instructor pilot in the T45. I also have an MBA and a tour as a ROTC instructor. Given this, how competitive would I be to get hired by a fighter ANG unit? Totally open to any locations.
I would say if you pursue this option, you could probably get hired in a T-6 or T-1 slot, especially at a base such as Laughlin or Vance. Just a guess on precedent, as I've been retired from the Reserves for a few years, and don't follow current trends. |
Originally Posted by MiLtoMajor123
(Post 2354235)
If you are asking if he flys both....then no. First tour E-2, second tour shore duty T-45 instructor. If staying in and flying is an option... how does that work in T-45 land? How do the reserves work in the T45? Highly competitive?
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