RPV @ Ellsworth
03-15-2011 | 12:00 AM
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RPV @ Ellsworth
Ellsworth AFB will pick up the MQ9 RPV mission in 2012. I am an airline pilot looking to retire and sleep in my own bed every night (I know...crazy maybe but the mission interests me). Interested in joining this mission (civilian or military) but hitting road blocks at every turn (including AFPC). Anyone know where to get some solid information...I know they are looking for warm bodies.
03-15-2011 | 02:26 AM
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I haven't seen any evidence that the Ellsworth unit is going to be a anything other than a typical active duty unit, with flying performed by active duty personnel.
If you're looking to join up specifically and only to fly RPAs at Ellsworth - especially as someone of age to retire from the airlines - I think you'll be out of luck.
If you're looking to join up specifically and only to fly RPAs at Ellsworth - especially as someone of age to retire from the airlines - I think you'll be out of luck.
03-15-2011 | 11:29 AM
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Maybe you already know this, but when looking for jobs on USAjobs, look for "Program Analyst," or job series 0343. That's where you'll find the job for the retired pilot working in current ops or on the HHQ staff. "Pilot" is only for active flyers.
03-15-2011 | 03:15 PM
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03-16-2011 | 08:10 AM
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Ellsworth AFB will pick up the MQ9 RPV mission in 2012. I am an airline pilot looking to retire and sleep in my own bed every night (I know...crazy maybe but the mission interests me). Interested in joining this mission (civilian or military) but hitting road blocks at every turn (including AFPC). Anyone know where to get some solid information...I know they are looking for warm bodies.
03-16-2011 | 05:21 PM
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Thanks for the responses. I've already been doing Holidays, weekends and back side of the clock for 25 years and now my commute has turned in to an RJ nightmare (I love the Canadians but pox on their house for the CRJ200). Everything involves sacrifice and the airlines are no exception. The last time I talked to AFPC the lady didn't even know what an RPV or drone was. I will search the USAjobs Program Analyst section just for grins. Ideally I'd just like to retire and go hunting and fly fishing but the world has never been an ideal place.
Thanks again to all who responded.
Thanks again to all who responded.
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