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12-01-2009 | 07:40 AM

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sowchinook

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Hobbit64,

Since I'm new here, the forum won't let me PM until I've posted 25 replies, so I guess I'll get started. 2 down, 23 to go....

12-01-2009 | 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sowchinook

Hobbit64,

Since I'm new here, the forum won't let me PM until I've posted 25 replies, so I guess I'll get started. 2 down, 23 to go....

go to APTAP-dot-org, sign up, visit 'general discussion'.

Good Luck, Sir

also available is armyfixedwing-dot-com

I was lead to believe there are other opportunities available to folks.

12-01-2009 | 09:27 AM

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sowchinook

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roger, thanks.

01-11-2010 | 04:02 AM

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DILLA

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C-27s in the Army

Is the USAR/ArNG's procurement of the C-27 a dead issue now, or is it still up for debate? Does the Army still plan on acquiring a replacement for the Sherpa?

01-21-2011 | 03:34 PM

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It's dead for now. Maybe when GEN Casey goes away there will be a chance for revival, but until then, it's gone.

01-21-2011 | 06:31 PM

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Would a current shorts driver have a pretty good chance at a FW slot in a Army national guard unit?

01-23-2011 | 09:05 PM

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It's dead for now. Maybe when GEN Casey goes away there will be a chance for revival, but until then, it's gone.

The only thing more effed up than the C-27 FAC program is the USAF Tanker program.

Some Army Guard units are getting the C-27. Many, who need it most, are stuck with the C-23. We can thank the Active Army and USAF for screwing the Guard.

01-24-2011 | 09:26 AM

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Updated Advice

Hi all, I appreciate all the input as much as the poster. I am putting together a WO packet. I am finishing a BA and have Inst., Comm., and Multi. I have been wondering about how to get into FW, in the Army (only because USAF doesn't offer a guaranteed contract for a flight school slot). I was just hoping for some help and mostly updated info, since most posts were a couple years ago. RW is a thrilling concept to me, but I am hoping to at least go FW sometime down the road. Would Army Res. be a better option for me? And if I go active RW, then what airframe is recommended? (Army and Airline pilots point of view) I heard that the OH-58's don't get much flight time unless they are deployed, or we are "at war", and that is the airframe I had my eye on...

I appreciate any input!

01-25-2011 | 08:27 AM

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A bit off the thread, but would the arng put a former usaf fixed wing pilot through initial rotor wing course or a rotor wing qual course. Also what would be the age cut off since I've been out of the usaf for 6 years and pushing 40? Thanks for your inputs.

01-25-2011 | 03:49 PM

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Well, you never know, but I seriously doubt it. Last I heard, the cutoff was 36 with a waiver. There is a reserve C-12 unit in down in LA that might be able to tell you the current deal.