TERA
02-18-2014, 06:27 PM
#41
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2012
Position: 737
Posts: 1,061
Originally Posted by WildThayn
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?
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?
I think that the recency of experience gets you the interview. Having to answer the panel once you get there that you bought 100 hrs in a 152 might not go over as well as if you took a paying flying job.
I would also imagine that regional time would be looked upon as high quality to an interviewer. If you're willing to make a low wage at a 121 carrier you're kind of a known quantity.
This is all just me thinking out loud. Others, feel free to shoot my rationale full of holes.
02-26-2014, 05:23 PM
#43
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Joined APC: Jan 2014
Posts: 26
Unfortunately I have a similar story to the others. AFPC initially ruled I was eligible for TERA, but now I am suddenly not eligible. I have 19 years in, but still have time left on my pilot bonus, which apparently became not waiverable.
02-26-2014, 06:14 PM
#44
On the brakes
Joined APC: Nov 2013
Position: Desk
Posts: 59
Originally Posted by Hilltopper89
Albie is more experienced than I by a long shot. That said, I brought a friend in recently for a meet and greet with our CP. His answer was that it looks bad if you just bank a few thousand hours and then sit on your butt at a desk job waiting for a call. A flying job, any flying job, would show your desire to fly. CFI work would probably be adequate.
I think that the recency of experience gets you the interview. Having to answer the panel once you get there that you bought 100 hrs in a 152 might not go over as well as if you took a paying flying job.
I would also imagine that regional time would be looked upon as high quality to an interviewer. If you're willing to make a low wage at a 121 carrier you're kind of a known quantity.
This is all just me thinking out loud. Others, feel free to shoot my rationale full of holes.
I think that the recency of experience gets you the interview. Having to answer the panel once you get there that you bought 100 hrs in a 152 might not go over as well as if you took a paying flying job.
I would also imagine that regional time would be looked upon as high quality to an interviewer. If you're willing to make a low wage at a 121 carrier you're kind of a known quantity.
This is all just me thinking out loud. Others, feel free to shoot my rationale full of holes.
05-23-2014, 01:07 PM
#46
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Joined APC: Jan 2014
Position: Aerial Firefighting
Posts: 33
Originally Posted by oldboyroy
My TERA application was approved, validated by AFPC, accepted by HQ, denied today for retirement....thank you Air Force for making my weeked......I am a 17.5yr 11R pilot.
Either way...sorry for the bad news.
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