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09-07-2014, 09:53 AM
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I was reading an older thread on here how fighter types work 12-14 hours a day. How do you not get burned out of that lifestyle? It has got to be exhausting to do that for 10 to 20 years. Is that why turnover is so high?
09-07-2014, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Gilligan13
I was reading an older thread on here how fighter types work 12-14 hours a day. How do you not get burned out of that lifestyle? It has got to be exhausting to do that for 10 to 20 years. Is that why turnover is so high?
09-07-2014, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Gilligan13
I was reading an older thread on here how fighter types work 12-14 hours a day. How do you not get burned out of that lifestyle? It has got to be exhausting to do that for 10 to 20 years. Is that why turnover is so high?
09-07-2014, 12:54 PM
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I spent 8 years flying after pilot training. 3 years as a T-38 instructor and 5 years in the A-10. I was burned out the entire time, until my last year in. Once I had realized I was getting out, I only did my primary job of teaching and scheduling and chaffed the rest of it. You'll soon find out that 75% of your job is "make work" to keep up with the careerists.
09-07-2014, 01:56 PM
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They don't have to change it. Typical contract as a pilot takes you to around year 12. Plus, it's type A's and ultra type A's. I found most people were working so they wouldn't be the first to leave. Took me years to figure this one out....and my home life has never been better.
09-07-2014, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Gilligan13
Do you get punished for leaving early or something made up in their minds? Seems like a double edged sword for the AF guys, be gone a lot flying heavies or working long hours flying fighters.
The punishment was to be at the end of the line for upgrades and qualifications. Plus, the imminent IA that will take you out of yr squadron. Like posted above, it is going to get worse. I even had a XO tell me that 12 hours was not enough in one day to get all of the work done. I was in a Marine jet squadron and am now in the reserves. Much more level headed folks in the "quit once" crowd.
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