Army FW to Commercial
12-31-2019, 01:04 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by Hobbit64
Absolutely GO FW!!!!
You can always go RW in the Army.
Obviously you need to serve your country (and I am sure you want to do this), ....ˇBUT! one day the music will stop, you’ll feel that you’ve ‘done your part’, and/or you will realize that the Army is a big machine & you are just a very-small cog that will be replaced with no emotion or care for your future.
When this happens, you will need $$ and a career.
Having Fixed Wing Multi-Engine flight time will open many many more doors than RW time. Period.
There’s nothing wrong with building your resume (career potential) while you honorably serve your country.
After you secure a good future, ask to go fly RW and then scratch that itch.
You can always go RW in the Army.
Obviously you need to serve your country (and I am sure you want to do this), ....ˇBUT! one day the music will stop, you’ll feel that you’ve ‘done your part’, and/or you will realize that the Army is a big machine & you are just a very-small cog that will be replaced with no emotion or care for your future.
When this happens, you will need $$ and a career.
Having Fixed Wing Multi-Engine flight time will open many many more doors than RW time. Period.
There’s nothing wrong with building your resume (career potential) while you honorably serve your country.
After you secure a good future, ask to go fly RW and then scratch that itch.
Originally Posted by Flt1ok
I’m a former Army RW and FW guy who is now at a legacy and completely agree with Hobbit64.
12-31-2019, 01:11 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by hydrostream
Don't pick an airframe based on future potential with the airlines. You have almost a decade of flying for the Army, pick something you want to do there. You will never have another chance to sling rockets downrange for a pinned down infantry squad, or slam on in to pick up a dying American and get them to safety, or thump along with a howitzer under your bird and a gun crew in the back. Yeah fixed wing will set you up better for an airline job, but I cherish my experience as an Army helicopter pilot and wouldn't change that even for a job at the majors right now.
01-04-2020, 10:56 PM
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Joined APC: Sep 2009
Posts: 595
Originally Posted by ThesmallLebowsk
Not to sound ungrateful or like a pessimistic salty Joe but this is essentially where my mind is at. I have a great desire to fly and am humbled to be a part of Army aviation...BUT probably 3 years ago I was red-pilled and have become aware of what you are talking about and have since started doing things that help the Army and myself.
Would you mind posting or sending me a PM in regards to your experiences as an Army FW pilot? I have never met or known of one and the cadre here at Rucker like to put them down whenever anyone asks about them (same as when they talk about any airframe that isn't theirs).
Would you mind posting or sending me a PM in regards to your experiences as an Army FW pilot? I have never met or known of one and the cadre here at Rucker like to put them down whenever anyone asks about them (same as when they talk about any airframe that isn't theirs).
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