Units hiring?
09-27-2008, 10:01 AM
#11
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That's true. You have to be a current or former military aviator, because we're not funded to teach people to fly from the ground up. We're mostly Navy, but we also have prior Army, Marines, and Air Force.
09-27-2008, 10:18 AM
#12
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C-17s in Dover, DE here. We'll be hiring for FY09, handfull of ex Navy and USMC in the unit. 1.5 hours from DCA, BWI, and PHL. 3ish hours from JFK (on a good day)...bout 3.5 on average. Give me a hollar if interested.
09-29-2008, 06:28 AM
#16
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Speaking only for Navy, the Navy have rotary folks in fixed wing all the time, but the USN/Marines/USCG rotary aviators all went through fixed wing primary. Very common to see Navy rotary go VR. Do you have the fixed wing time? If you do, would give it a shot. C9B should know the latest.
09-29-2008, 08:07 AM
#17
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To a Navy/Marine Reserve Squadron - No. In fact, I'm pretty sure not even Navy Hornet guys can get into Marine reserve Hornet squadrons.
Air National Guard you can get picked up with no time as they will send you through AF flight training.
What your civilian time won't do is get you into a guard squadron as a Captain or Major whereas I can leave the Navy as a LCDR and join a guard squadron as a Major if I get accepted by one.
Air National Guard you can get picked up with no time as they will send you through AF flight training.
What your civilian time won't do is get you into a guard squadron as a Captain or Major whereas I can leave the Navy as a LCDR and join a guard squadron as a Major if I get accepted by one.
09-29-2008, 08:07 AM
#18
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Navy, USMC, and USCG reserve, no. You must be a winged military aviator to get a flying slot in the sea-services. Usually this means extensive prior active duty, but I suppose it's remotely possible that a guard pilot could get his commitment transfered to the navy...but I wouldn't bet on that.
I think the Navy used to do street hires back in the 80's (at least for NFOs) but no longer.
I think the Navy used to do street hires back in the 80's (at least for NFOs) but no longer.
09-29-2008, 04:19 PM
#20
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The USAFR host 2 boards per year to select applicants for pilot training. The boards are held in March and September respectively. Age restriction is 30 from the start date of UPT. There are waivers but generally speaking, there are no exceptions to this policy. www.baseops.net is a good resource if you looking for units.
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