Coast Guard
07-28-2008 | 03:17 PM
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Coast Guard
Has anyone here ever flown for, or know someone who has flown for the US coast guard?
How hard is it to get hired as a pilot? And is it possible to get hired as a pilot that can only fly planes and not helicopters...
Any info on this subject could be great. Right now I'm a volunteer firefighter who enjoys helping people when they have no one else to turn too. I also like the ocean and have always wanted to live by it. Now that I'm a pilot in training, I'm definitely interested in finding out what life in the coast guard is like and how one could go about joining it...
How hard is it to get hired as a pilot? And is it possible to get hired as a pilot that can only fly planes and not helicopters...
Any info on this subject could be great. Right now I'm a volunteer firefighter who enjoys helping people when they have no one else to turn too. I also like the ocean and have always wanted to live by it. Now that I'm a pilot in training, I'm definitely interested in finding out what life in the coast guard is like and how one could go about joining it...
07-28-2008 | 03:25 PM
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The application process for pilots is similar to other services. USCG flying jobs are in relatively high demand (due to lack of deployments and the feel-good factor of saving, vice killing, people), so they are able to attract some pilots from other services.
The training is actually navy pilot training.
You cannot pre-select helos or fixed wing. The ANG/USAFR is the only branch which allows that. You will be randomly assigned an aircraft, and it will probably be a helo since that is what the CG flies mostly.
I do not think they have a flight-guarantee program...I think you have to join the CG and complete OCS before getting assigned to flight training, and there are no guarantees.
The training is actually navy pilot training.
You cannot pre-select helos or fixed wing. The ANG/USAFR is the only branch which allows that. You will be randomly assigned an aircraft, and it will probably be a helo since that is what the CG flies mostly.
I do not think they have a flight-guarantee program...I think you have to join the CG and complete OCS before getting assigned to flight training, and there are no guarantees.
07-28-2008 | 03:27 PM
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There's been a couple of previous threads on the Coast Guard that may help you. Try starting here:
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/mi...ast-guard.html
or here:
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/mi...-aircraft.html
or here:
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/mi...uard-info.html
If that doesn't tell you what you need, try the search function at the top of the screen. It's magic.
Good luck
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/mi...ast-guard.html
or here:
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/mi...-aircraft.html
or here:
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/mi...uard-info.html
If that doesn't tell you what you need, try the search function at the top of the screen. It's magic.
Good luck
07-28-2008 | 06:38 PM
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The application process for pilots is similar to other services. USCG flying jobs are in relatively high demand (due to lack of deployments and the feel-good factor of saving, vice killing, people), so they are able to attract some pilots from other services.
The training is actually navy pilot training.
You cannot pre-select helos or fixed wing. The ANG/USAFR is the only branch which allows that. You will be randomly assigned an aircraft, and it will probably be a helo since that is what the CG flies mostly.
I do not think they have a flight-guarantee program...I think you have to join the CG and complete OCS before getting assigned to flight training, and there are no guarantees.
The training is actually navy pilot training.
You cannot pre-select helos or fixed wing. The ANG/USAFR is the only branch which allows that. You will be randomly assigned an aircraft, and it will probably be a helo since that is what the CG flies mostly.
I do not think they have a flight-guarantee program...I think you have to join the CG and complete OCS before getting assigned to flight training, and there are no guarantees.
There is information on the USCG website pertaining to this. Competition is very heavy for this program as per what Rick said above.
07-29-2008 | 07:11 AM
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From: FAA 'Flight Check'
The application process for pilots is similar to other services. USCG flying jobs are in relatively high demand (due to lack of deployments and the feel-good factor of saving, vice killing, people), so they are able to attract some pilots from other services.
The training is actually navy pilot training.
You cannot pre-select helos or fixed wing. The ANG/USAFR is the only branch which allows that. You will be randomly assigned an aircraft, and it will probably be a helo since that is what the CG flies mostly.
I do not think they have a flight-guarantee program...I think you have to join the CG and complete OCS before getting assigned to flight training, and there are no guarantees.
The training is actually navy pilot training.
You cannot pre-select helos or fixed wing. The ANG/USAFR is the only branch which allows that. You will be randomly assigned an aircraft, and it will probably be a helo since that is what the CG flies mostly.
I do not think they have a flight-guarantee program...I think you have to join the CG and complete OCS before getting assigned to flight training, and there are no guarantees.
Flight training is more accurately NAVAL flight training
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