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Originally Posted by azvandriver
(Post 55150)
I assume that you mean security operator and not second officer.
I think he mean Special Ops. |
Originally Posted by azvandriver
(Post 51495)
Anybody here flying for Presidential Airways/Blackwater Aviation? I have three friends, one very close who are security contractors for Blackwater. I am trying to find information about the aviation side of the company. As you can expect, they don't exactly advertise for pilot positions. The last I heard the minimums were 1500/500. I thought they only flew Casa 212s until my buddy from the Marines sent me some pictures of a Metro he rode in. Any information would be awesome.
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They use C208's, Be200's, and DHC-6's for work as well. That Casa212 gunship they have would be neato to fly. Pretty cool account/ story about their aviation wing flying the MD's in the book License to Kill.
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b200s?
I have an app in with them. They won't call. I know a guy flying choppers for them an he's making big bucks. I won't repeat how much because I think he may be exagerating a bit. But it's enough to say " I'd go in a heartbeat!" So what, if they shoot at you, shoot back. It's a better cause than flying rich guys around. And alot less boring.:cool:
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Like I said, a very tight group of pilots that keep the jobs close by.
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Originally Posted by aircav06
(Post 53092)
Just watch out for those mountains in Afghanistan.....:eek:
My former commanding officer was killed in that accident. A helluva commander and an all-around great person. Very upbeat and personable- he was going places in the Army. RIP MM Stetson20 |
Originally Posted by Flight25
(Post 51613)
Just go to the Blackwater website. Last time I checked if you dont have SO experience then no need to apply. Good pay if you dont mind getting shot at. www.blackwaterusa.com/aviation/
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I met one of the blackwater pilots in King Air Ground School and his background was mainly bush flying in Alaska and he got hooked up with blackwater from that. He flew the Casa. One story he told me was that he got shot at while flying into a small field in Afgan and he found a bullet in the back of his seat when he landed. He talked about it, like it was another day in the park. He also told me that they don't carry guns! Sorry you can have that job BUDDY!!!
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But it's enough to say " I'd go in a heartbeat!" So what, if they shoot at you, shoot back. |
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