Army FW to Commercial
12-27-2019, 10:46 AM
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Army FW to Commercial
Good afternoon,
I have searched around and have not found an answer to this question yet so I hope this is the correct place to post it. I am currently in flight school with selection coming up. I have performed well enough to potentially pick the C-12 if it is available.
My question is, does C-12 time hold any advantage over rotary time when/if I transition to commercial airlines? From my understanding I will likely have to put in time with regionals either way, but if selecting C-12 will take care of more prerequisites or lead to less time at regionals then that would greatly influence my decision come selection.
Thanks!
I have searched around and have not found an answer to this question yet so I hope this is the correct place to post it. I am currently in flight school with selection coming up. I have performed well enough to potentially pick the C-12 if it is available.
My question is, does C-12 time hold any advantage over rotary time when/if I transition to commercial airlines? From my understanding I will likely have to put in time with regionals either way, but if selecting C-12 will take care of more prerequisites or lead to less time at regionals then that would greatly influence my decision come selection.
Thanks!
12-27-2019, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ThesmallLebowsk
Good afternoon,
I have searched around and have not found an answer to this question yet so I hope this is the correct place to post it. I am currently in flight school with selection coming up. I have performed well enough to potentially pick the C-12 if it is available.
My question is, does C-12 time hold any advantage over rotary time when/if I transition to commercial airlines? From my understanding I will likely have to put in time with regionals either way, but if selecting C-12 will take care of more prerequisites or lead to less time at regionals then that would greatly influence my decision come selection.
Thanks!
I have searched around and have not found an answer to this question yet so I hope this is the correct place to post it. I am currently in flight school with selection coming up. I have performed well enough to potentially pick the C-12 if it is available.
My question is, does C-12 time hold any advantage over rotary time when/if I transition to commercial airlines? From my understanding I will likely have to put in time with regionals either way, but if selecting C-12 will take care of more prerequisites or lead to less time at regionals then that would greatly influence my decision come selection.
Thanks!
12-27-2019, 02:24 PM
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Yes, you'll be far ahead of RW people.
May not be quite as completive as USAF/USN folks who did UPT, but hour for hour better off than civilian or non UPT RW.
Might get a legacy job out of the chute, if not then a short stay at a regional.
May not be quite as completive as USAF/USN folks who did UPT, but hour for hour better off than civilian or non UPT RW.
Might get a legacy job out of the chute, if not then a short stay at a regional.
12-28-2019, 11:03 AM
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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.
12-28-2019, 11:59 AM
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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.
12-28-2019, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ThesmallLebowsk
Good afternoon,
I have searched around and have not found an answer to this question yet so I hope this is the correct place to post it. I am currently in flight school with selection coming up. I have performed well enough to potentially pick the C-12 if it is available.
My question is, does C-12 time hold any advantage over rotary time when/if I transition to commercial airlines? From my understanding I will likely have to put in time with regionals either way, but if selecting C-12 will take care of more prerequisites or lead to less time at regionals then that would greatly influence my decision come selection.
Thanks!
I have searched around and have not found an answer to this question yet so I hope this is the correct place to post it. I am currently in flight school with selection coming up. I have performed well enough to potentially pick the C-12 if it is available.
My question is, does C-12 time hold any advantage over rotary time when/if I transition to commercial airlines? From my understanding I will likely have to put in time with regionals either way, but if selecting C-12 will take care of more prerequisites or lead to less time at regionals then that would greatly influence my decision come selection.
Thanks!
12-29-2019, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ThesmallLebowsk
Good afternoon,
I have searched around and have not found an answer to this question yet so I hope this is the correct place to post it. I am currently in flight school with selection coming up. I have performed well enough to potentially pick the C-12 if it is available.
My question is, does C-12 time hold any advantage over rotary time when/if I transition to commercial airlines? From my understanding I will likely have to put in time with regionals either way, but if selecting C-12 will take care of more prerequisites or lead to less time at regionals then that would greatly influence my decision come selection.
Thanks!
I have searched around and have not found an answer to this question yet so I hope this is the correct place to post it. I am currently in flight school with selection coming up. I have performed well enough to potentially pick the C-12 if it is available.
My question is, does C-12 time hold any advantage over rotary time when/if I transition to commercial airlines? From my understanding I will likely have to put in time with regionals either way, but if selecting C-12 will take care of more prerequisites or lead to less time at regionals then that would greatly influence my decision come selection.
Thanks!
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 $$ and a career.
Having Fixed Wing Multi-Engine flight time will open many many more doors than RW time. Period.
There’s nothing wrong with building your resume (career potential) while you honorably serve your country.
After you secure a good future, ask to go fly RW and then scratch that itch.
12-31-2019, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Hobbit64
Absolutely GO FW!!!!
You can always go RW in the Army.
Obviously you need to serve your country (and I am sure you want to do this), ....ˇBUT! one day the music will stop, you’ll feel that you’ve ‘done your part’, and/or you will realize that the Army is a big machine & you are just a very-small cog that will be replaced with no emotion or care for your future.
When this happens, you will need $$ 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.
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