Delta Pilot to UPT
#41
If your looking for a part time reserve or guard gig then don't see why not... The time spent in UPT and follow on trng will be about 1.5 years dependent on the type... So don't think you'll be missing out too much in the long run if your under 30. I had a regional pilot in my UPT class over 20 years ago do exactly why you mention in your post.
#42
Banned
Joined APC: May 2015
Position: Dashing Aviator Extraordinaire
Posts: 69
If deployment is a concern, wait until after the next Presidential election. If a ******ican gets elected, then they will make up stuff just to go to an unjust war. If a ****crat gets elected, then your military flying job will go away due to cutbacks in military spending.
#43
If deployment is a concern, wait until after the next Presidential election. If a ******ican gets elected, then they will make up stuff just to go to an unjust war. If a ****crat gets elected, then your military flying job will go away due to cutbacks in military spending.
#44
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: Window seat
Posts: 5,213
If your looking for a part time reserve or guard gig then don't see why not... The time spent in UPT and follow on trng will be about 1.5 years dependent on the type... So don't think you'll be missing out too much in the long run if your under 30. I had a regional pilot in my UPT class over 20 years ago do exactly why you mention in your post.
Now everyone has to do pilot screening in Colorado, RTU is six months, and post training AD is six months. That would increase start to finish to 33 months. Based on that it's probably 30-36 months.
With breaks in training he could go back to work when he's off orders awaiting training. He'd miss out on three of his most junior years at the airline in exchange for 11+ yrs in the military.
#45
New Hire
Joined APC: Aug 2015
Posts: 2
Wow, seriously? I can't speak for everyone but the guys at my old unit would have had a field day with someone at a UPT board who is already with a major. I respect you want to join the military, but there are so many others who could use the slot a lot more than you could. Think about that.
#46
Wow, seriously? I can't speak for everyone but the guys at my old unit would have had a field day with someone at a UPT board who is already with a major. I respect you want to join the military, but there are so many others who could use the slot a lot more than you could. Think about that.
#47
AF reserve? No way. Guard? maybe.
I'm an AF Reservist and DAL pilot (former F-16 pilot, now a T-38 reserve IP). Trust me, and as others who have posted, go find a Guard job (I wish I would have). The Guard does a MUCH better job with promotions and QOL.
Please note, your 3 to 4 years of Mil leave from DAL to complete SUPT, FTU, MQT, and seasoning, will be a large pay cut.
Good luck!
Merle
Please note, your 3 to 4 years of Mil leave from DAL to complete SUPT, FTU, MQT, and seasoning, will be a large pay cut.
Good luck!
Merle
#48
But worth every penny! Money can't buy the friends, the fun and the experiences I have had so far in my military career. You'll have plenty of years to fly straight and level...
#49
After all, you did, right?
It has nothing to do what "taking a job away" from someone else.
#50
Wow, seriously? I can't speak for everyone but the guys at my old unit would have had a field day with someone at a UPT board who is already with a major. I respect you want to join the military, but there are so many others who could use the slot a lot more than you could. Think about that.
Personally, I think guys that can pull off a job with a Major Airline before getting a Gaurd job have hit the jack-pot of an aviation career. Good for them. This will become more and more common over next decade, timing is everything in this business.
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