Thanks DoubleD! I was an EP and Chief of Stan Eval before going to Staff and I'm actually going back to the same Squadron... no guarantee, but it seems logical that they would have me sitting in OGV for round 2. I have been to the Chief of Safety course, but not the long course. Sounds like they are losing a lot of experienced guys so hopefully I can just fly the line logging mostly IP/EP time with my Apps in about a year out from my Terminal Leave start date. Just need to avoid a 365!!!

 

Well I'm a 11m and my package was submitted by my CC on 21 Jan but I still haven't heard anything. And I just got a cryptic email today about not replying to the thread about the status of my package. But I'm pretty sure I never submitted a status request. So I'm wondering if was a mass email. The email said they had thousands of packages and only a few technicians so to be patient and that 1 Apr was their goal for Approve/Disapprove although some may find out sooner (as some were already declined). So anyway I guess I can stop be checking my email every couple of hours as it may be a while.

 

Outstanding. Maybe I should go out and commit a crime or get a DUI to up my chances. Hopefully my CC mentioned my poor attitude.

 

All of the TERA applicants in my squadron here at Beale got the same "Don't bother us" message from myPers.

 

My favorite thing is that there are no numbers for the 97-99 yr group even though we are 'supposed' to meet the RIF board too. All the other year groups seem to have an idea of how many the AF wants to get rid of but we are in the dark. Not that this is new, just annoying. Would be nice to know if I should have a glimmer of hope or none at all.

 

And you think AFPC doesn't listen to your comments:

Based on the original note 6 "all ADSCs are waived for officers with 19-20 TAFMS", I applied for TERA. They said I was not eligible because I have an ADSC 3 months beyond what they are waiving. My FSS/CC called them out and they amended the PSDM to read:

6. The above ADSCs will not be waived beyond the timeframe indicated.

So, I was right so they just changed the PSDM? I see what you did there. Well played AFPC.

 

I'm thinking of applying but the main thing that is holding me back is I have been on staff for over 3 years and i haven't flown. Can I still get hired by a major airline? I have over 3400 hours in C-5s and C-37s, I was an IP and EP.

 

You can but you'll need to get current. Very few know the numbers but the generally accepted min is 100 hrs in the last year. I doubt you'll get a peep from any major if you haven't flown at all in that long.

FWIW I asked this specific question. Here is the response from the hiring folks at a major airline:


"Recency of experience is important. With a pool of over 12,000 qualified candidates, we are able to be fairly picky about who we are selecting for interviews. While leadership roles in the military are certainly beneficial to an applicants overall appeal, we are hiring pilots. Many military pilots are making a stop at a regional as they wait for the majors to ramp up hirining. While not required, it does add value overall as we know that the applicant is familiar with part 121 flying, reserve, and the domestic airspace system which can be quite different, especially for a single seat guy.

Stick and rudder skills are a perishible commodity. We have imperical data from our own furlough returns showing us that pilots who have been out of the cockpit for an extended period of time are more likely to have problems in training than those who have remained current."

 

Thanks Hilltopper89,
That is what I thought as well. Do you know what kind of time they accept. If I get my CFII and hire on at a local FBO to get 100 plus hours of instructor PIC time in a small Cessna, would they accept that? Do they care what kind of time it is?

 

Generally speaking, GA time is not very well respected for currency. Also....if you add up the price of 100-200 hours of GA, you may find a stint at a low paying regional puts you ahead financially as well.

I spend about $150 or more an hour on average as an owner, and I use the plane for business. I think the math might work better flying someone else's CL-65 for a year....