DoD SkillBridge and Career Skills Program
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DoD SkillBridge and Career Skills Program
https://dodskillbridge.usalearning.gov/index.htm
https://www.afpc.af.mil/Separation/CSP/
Anyone have any experience/success utilizing the DoD SkillBridge program for getting advanced pilot ratings (Instrument, Commercial, CFI, ATP, etc) as well as working as a CFI or some other commercial effort to build hours towards ATP minimums? I'm just getting started with the retirement process (TAP next week).
Thanks,
Phlyfan9
https://www.afpc.af.mil/Separation/CSP/
Anyone have any experience/success utilizing the DoD SkillBridge program for getting advanced pilot ratings (Instrument, Commercial, CFI, ATP, etc) as well as working as a CFI or some other commercial effort to build hours towards ATP minimums? I'm just getting started with the retirement process (TAP next week).
Thanks,
Phlyfan9
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https://dodskillbridge.usalearning.gov/index.htm
https://www.afpc.af.mil/Separation/CSP/
Anyone have any experience/success utilizing the DoD SkillBridge program for getting advanced pilot ratings (Instrument, Commercial, CFI, ATP, etc) as well as working as a CFI or some other commercial effort to build hours towards ATP minimums? I'm just getting started with the retirement process (TAP next week).
Thanks,
Phlyfan9
https://www.afpc.af.mil/Separation/CSP/
Anyone have any experience/success utilizing the DoD SkillBridge program for getting advanced pilot ratings (Instrument, Commercial, CFI, ATP, etc) as well as working as a CFI or some other commercial effort to build hours towards ATP minimums? I'm just getting started with the retirement process (TAP next week).
Thanks,
Phlyfan9
I searched my old emails/data to find my SkillBridge information but came up empty. During my TAP experience, several local companies briefed opportunities available in the area which were well established and easily approved. However, I attempted something along the lines of your question instead. Per my local TAP office, I had to provide a program outline for the specific request I was trying to create. I was able to get a tentative outline approved by the TAP office and the airline, but was never able to get the chosen flight school on board with approving the document for final submission. Unfortunately I was limited to a specific flight school due to the relationship with the company I received a CJO from.
Your local office should be able to provide you with the necessary requirements to establish your own program. I think my option was limited to 90-120 days, so this may limit your ability to train and then instruct. There may also be limitations to "working" rather than an unpaid "internship."
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Thanks for the reply.. my commander is on board, and I know a local flight school has accepted some RTAG folks thru the skillbridge, so there is hope.. I plan on getting my CFI/II using VA benefits, then try to intern as an instructor as part of the skillbridge. I'll update as I have new info, as I imagine I'm not the only one wanting to do this.
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Thanks for the reply.. my commander is on board, and I know a local flight school has accepted some RTAG folks thru the skillbridge, so there is hope.. I plan on getting my CFI/II using VA benefits, then try to intern as an instructor as part of the skillbridge. I'll update as I have new info, as I imagine I'm not the only one wanting to do this.
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I'm still working on my CFI ratings.. local school has said they don't see why they wouldn't be able to let me intern there while I instruct, once I have my certs. I think the RTP guys who used the skillbridge were already hired like you, and so the airline was paying for their hours while the military was still paying salary?
not sure if that helps..
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Congrats on the CJO.
I'm still working on my CFI ratings.. local school has said they don't see why they wouldn't be able to let me intern there while I instruct, once I have my certs. I think the RTP guys who used the skillbridge were already hired like you, and so the airline was paying for their hours while the military was still paying salary?
not sure if that helps..
I'm still working on my CFI ratings.. local school has said they don't see why they wouldn't be able to let me intern there while I instruct, once I have my certs. I think the RTP guys who used the skillbridge were already hired like you, and so the airline was paying for their hours while the military was still paying salary?
not sure if that helps..
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nate5ks, were you able to get a flight school approved for SkillBridge? I'm transitioning out of the Navy in about a year and would love to be able to work on my ratings through SkillBridge so that I can move right into instructing when I get out. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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nate5ks, were you able to get a flight school approved for SkillBridge? I'm transitioning out of the Navy in about a year and would love to be able to work on my ratings through SkillBridge so that I can move right into instructing when I get out. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Congrats on the CJO.
I'm still working on my CFI ratings.. local school has said they don't see why they wouldn't be able to let me intern there while I instruct, once I have my certs. I think the RTP guys who used the skillbridge were already hired like you, and so the airline was paying for their hours while the military was still paying salary?
not sure if that helps..
I'm still working on my CFI ratings.. local school has said they don't see why they wouldn't be able to let me intern there while I instruct, once I have my certs. I think the RTP guys who used the skillbridge were already hired like you, and so the airline was paying for their hours while the military was still paying salary?
not sure if that helps..
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I finished up the CFI Academy at American Flyers in Texas and just took my CFI/II checkrides last week. skillbridge was approved in February, and I'm starting this week. Interesting times with all the COVID-19, but still on my way. So anyone curious if the CFI route is possible under the DoD Skillbridge - it definitely is, and works.. biggest hurdle I've seen from others is getting it approved by your commander - which for me wasn't a problem.
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