CFI wanting to go into the Military
06-28-2010 | 02:51 AM
#11
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It all depends on your personality.
If you are a good dude that is laid back, gets along with others, has a good personality and sense of humor, likes to have a good time, but is willing to work hard to get the job done, then you should join the Guard.
On the other hand, if you are a toolbag and think you are the greatest thing since sliced bread, then you should fly lawn darts in the active duty.
If you are a good dude that is laid back, gets along with others, has a good personality and sense of humor, likes to have a good time, but is willing to work hard to get the job done, then you should join the Guard.
On the other hand, if you are a toolbag and think you are the greatest thing since sliced bread, then you should fly lawn darts in the active duty.
06-28-2010 | 06:13 AM
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It all depends on your personality.
If you are a good dude that is laid back, gets along with others, has a good personality and sense of humor, likes to have a good time, but is willing to work hard to get the job done, then you should join the Guard.
On the other hand, if you are a toolbag and think you are the greatest thing since sliced bread, then you should fly lawn darts in the active duty.
If you are a good dude that is laid back, gets along with others, has a good personality and sense of humor, likes to have a good time, but is willing to work hard to get the job done, then you should join the Guard.
On the other hand, if you are a toolbag and think you are the greatest thing since sliced bread, then you should fly lawn darts in the active duty.
06-28-2010 | 08:05 AM
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Nothing to Prove
It all depends on your personality.
If you are a good dude that is laid back, gets along with others, has a good personality and sense of humor, likes to have a good time, but is willing to work hard to get the job done, then you should join the Guard. If you had stopped here...good contribution to the OP's request. I totally agree. (I have a lot of friends in the Guard.)
But you had to go here:
On the other hand, if you are a toolbag and think you are the greatest thing since sliced bread, then you should fly lawn darts in the active duty.
If you are a good dude that is laid back, gets along with others, has a good personality and sense of humor, likes to have a good time, but is willing to work hard to get the job done, then you should join the Guard. If you had stopped here...good contribution to the OP's request. I totally agree. (I have a lot of friends in the Guard.)
But you had to go here:
On the other hand, if you are a toolbag and think you are the greatest thing since sliced bread, then you should fly lawn darts in the active duty.
06-28-2010 | 08:20 AM
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I was trying to be humorous, but I feel there is some truth to my statement.
Generally, the "fighter mafia" is a lot different than the heavy world.
Hopefully the original poster will find a good fit.
If I hurt your feelings, then I apologize.
Generally, the "fighter mafia" is a lot different than the heavy world.
Hopefully the original poster will find a good fit.
If I hurt your feelings, then I apologize.
06-28-2010 | 09:23 AM
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My Mistake
Proud fighter jock with 20+ years active duty (including a stint at numbered AF IG inspecting Guard and Reserve units). Yea...I know..."We're here to help"....and "We're glad you're here!" I almost ended up as a Guard Adviser before retiring.
06-28-2010 | 10:25 AM
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My mistake then. Just didn't see the humor in it as written. Next time try a little smiley face, wink, etc to show intent. I'm always up for a little "intra-service" rivalry. You didn't hurt my feelings at all. I have a pretty thick skin. It just struck me as another typical whiny heavy driver bi@tching about the cocky smart @ss sky god fighter jocks. Proud fighter jock with 20+ years active duty (including a stint at numbered AF IG inspecting Guard and Reserve units). Yea...I know..."We're here to help"....and "We're glad you're here!" I almost ended up as a Guard Adviser before retiring.
Proud fighter jock with 20+ years active duty (including a stint at numbered AF IG inspecting Guard and Reserve units). Yea...I know..."We're here to help"....and "We're glad you're here!" I almost ended up as a Guard Adviser before retiring.I have taken an oath never to use an emoticon.
Too bad you did not do the Guard Adviser job. I have a few friends that did it and they all said it was a great experience.
06-28-2010 | 02:05 PM
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"So you're telling me there's a chance. YEAH!!!!!!"
06-29-2010 | 07:37 AM
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I Know
I loved working with the Guard and Reserves. Between my NAF/IG tour and the other job I did at the NAF, all I did was work with gained units. It was a tough choice not to, but I ended up going a different path to retirement. Turned out to be the best move for me. I think I would have liked the Adviser job more except for the fact that it would have meant ANOTHER deployment to the sandbox. At that point in my career, I just wanted to fly, be current and retire (without going remote or to the sandbox again).
06-30-2010 | 05:11 PM
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Hey guys,
I wanted to ask what my chances would be if i wanted to go into the military and be a pilot? I'm currently a Flight Instructor but i only have 400 hours. I'm a senior in college. I'm not looking for a fighter jet job but a cargo job, lie flying the c-130's, c-5's, etc. i highly appreciate your feedback. I really don't know where to start.
Thank You
I wanted to ask what my chances would be if i wanted to go into the military and be a pilot? I'm currently a Flight Instructor but i only have 400 hours. I'm a senior in college. I'm not looking for a fighter jet job but a cargo job, lie flying the c-130's, c-5's, etc. i highly appreciate your feedback. I really don't know where to start.
Thank You
The Guard seems to put a little more on the prior flight experience than say AD Navy, but in the AD AF it is actually factored into a test score (I think the max hours are 200 or something). Of course, there is also a certain Guard unit that doesn't like to hire guys with more than 60hrs - they say they've learned bad habits...but others say they like to see guys that have a flying job already - guess it just depends.
Either way like someone said, baseops.net is a good place to start for the AD AF, Guard, AF Reserve and airwarriors.com is a good place for AD Navy and USMC.
Good luck either way.
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