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Originally Posted by DustoffVT
(Post 3059283)
Aguadilla. -8's. For now.
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Originally Posted by MrButter
(Post 3058822)
Is there a good URL to see all the branches in the US and what they fly? To maybe target a particular branch, in time? Anyway, happy to be here. Happy to matter. No pretty pictures or maps, but it should give you an idea of operating locations. |
Originally Posted by FlyJay
(Post 3059284)
Bummer. Lived in PR before for a previous job and don't have much interest in moving back. What's life like for the UAS folks? Ideally would like to get on with a true flying position within the contiguous U.S., not PR and not flying UAS.
I believe the majority of pilots for the agency are lifers with a ton of experience. Granted I don't know where you experience lies, but if it isn't X amount of years in the Navy or Air Force flying jets or multiple tours to the Middle East flying a UH-60, or already being with the agency and having something fall into your lap, I wouldn't hold your breath. I'm not. BUT, I did speak with a former colleague who started his AIA journey in PR on the -8 and one year later transferred to Miami and is now living his best life. And a final thought, come October there may not being any flying related jobs left. Therefore, the MQ9 could be the best thing ever. After all, its a job, pay, and benefits. |
Im being told Laredo is also a new hire location as well for FW guys. What do they fly in Laredo?
Originally Posted by MrButter
(Post 3059249)
During a new-hire teleconference and on the job description itself, they're offering:
1. Yuma, AZ 2. Sierra Vista, AZ 3. San Angelo, TX 4. El Paso, TX 5. and some city that I can't spell in PR. 1 is rotary only. The only options that offer FW are 2, 3, 4, 5. Of those, 2 and 3 are UAS but 2 has C206 and 3 has PC12 (for currency). 5 is Dash-8 and moving to King Air 350 and 4 we were told is just "ASEL". I think that's decently accurate. |
Originally Posted by MrButter
(Post 3059466)
I had a solid chat with a former UAS chap on the ups and downs (he may even reach out to you as he did me) and it's routine patrols, 99.9% automation, likely long, boring shifts with a somewhat possible chance of going to a new branch if the Director authorizes it.
I believe the majority of pilots for the agency are lifers with a ton of experience. Granted I don't know where you experience lies, but if it isn't X amount of years in the Navy or Air Force flying jets or multiple tours to the Middle East flying a UH-60, or already being with the agency and having something fall into your lap, I wouldn't hold your breath. I'm not. BUT, I did speak with a former colleague who started his AIA journey in PR on the -8 and one year later transferred to Miami and is now living his best life. And a final thought, come October there may not being any flying related jobs left. Therefore, the MQ9 could be the best thing ever. After all, its a job, pay, and benefits. |
Originally Posted by MrButter
(Post 3059466)
I had a solid chat with a former UAS chap on the ups and downs (he may even reach out to you as he did me) and it's routine patrols, 99.9% automation, likely long, boring shifts with a somewhat possible chance of going to a new branch if the Director authorizes it.
I believe the majority of pilots for the agency are lifers with a ton of experience. Granted I don't know where you experience lies, but if it isn't X amount of years in the Navy or Air Force flying jets or multiple tours to the Middle East flying a UH-60, or already being with the agency and having something fall into your lap, I wouldn't hold your breath. I'm not. BUT, I did speak with a former colleague who started his AIA journey in PR on the -8 and one year later transferred to Miami and is now living his best life. And a final thought, come October there may not being any flying related jobs left. Therefore, the MQ9 could be the best thing ever. After all, its a job, pay, and benefits. I think I may know your Miami guy. PB? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Originally Posted by DustoffVT
(Post 3059283)
Aguadilla. -8's. For now.
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Originally Posted by dapuckstopper15
(Post 3059560)
I think I may know your Miami guy. PB?
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San Angelo, TX – UAS and PC-12
Sierra Vista, AZ – UAS and C206 Laredo, TX – C206 and AS350 El Paso, TX – C206, AS350, UH60 |
PR
Originally Posted by HerkReynolds
(Post 3059612)
Is PR going UAS? Or just to King Air's?
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