Orion Air group
11-06-2011, 05:59 AM
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Orion Air group
I dont know if this is the right thread for this company, however I wanted to see if anyone knew anything about Orion Air group. I couldnt find anything on the search bar for it. Seems they are flying in Rwanda with a Caravan doing cargo and humanitarian missions. 1 yr committment with housing included. Wanted to know if anyone had worked with them before and what their experience was. Seems flying in Rwanda is probably not the most ideal location to fly with limited radar services and what not, but seemed like a type of bush plane operation to me. Any feedback?
12-02-2011, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by surfnski
Ha! If by "humanitarian" you mean surveillance and SOF support.
BTW... how do the AF guys view DOD contractor pilot's doing these types of missions?
12-02-2011, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by WalkOfShame
What he said^^^
BTW... how do the AF guys view DOD contractor pilot's doing these types of missions?
BTW... how do the AF guys view DOD contractor pilot's doing these types of missions?
I tried to join the contractor ranks, but since I'm a plain old herbivore heavy guy they just laughed in my face. I think AFSOC and fighter guys have a leg up.
12-02-2011, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by surfnski
I'm indifferent, maybe a little jealous. They're doing the same job for 3 to 4 times the pay and 1/10000th the shoe clerk bull$hit.
I tried to join the contractor ranks, but since I'm a plain old herbivore heavy guy they just laughed in my face. I think AFSOC and fighter guys have a leg up.
I tried to join the contractor ranks, but since I'm a plain old herbivore heavy guy they just laughed in my face. I think AFSOC and fighter guys have a leg up.
12-02-2011, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by WalkOfShame
Ok, I wasn't sure. I'm a civilian, non-military, guy and I just got a pilot job with a DOD contractor similar to Orion Air, so it is possible. But I really have been wanting to go the other direction (into the Guard or Reserves) and didn't know if taking this job would be frowned upon. Thanks for the insight!
. Where'd you get hired?
12-02-2011, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by surfnski
Nope. You should be good. They'll probably want you to a walk a resume in for them. Where'd you get hired?
. Where'd you get hired?
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