Worsening Pilot Shortage
03-19-2016 | 07:38 AM
#521
Bracing for Fallacies
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From: In favor of good things, not in favor of bad things
This is what I love about the Guard-promoting enlisted people who have worked hard and shown dedication to their unit and the country.
03-19-2016 | 07:46 AM
#522
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: I pilot
There's no shortage in the military I literally just got told thanks but no thanks from the reserves. Recruiter had 35 packets for a board this year that only required 3 slots. Trying for the guard before I age out this year but the reality is they'll select some enlisted guy with a private before someone off the street and there's a good shot they'll medical out or wash out before completing UPT. Hardly a shortage in the military.
03-19-2016 | 01:41 PM
#527
On Reserve
Joined: Feb 2015
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From: FO
Wow. Not to pry too much, but what was in his background that got him hired with 20 years of non-flying? Was he a sim instructor or private flyer while away?
03-19-2016 | 02:01 PM
#528
Gets Weekends Off
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03-19-2016 | 05:32 PM
#529
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: guppy CA
There's no shortage in the military I literally just got told thanks but no thanks from the reserves. Recruiter had 35 packets for a board this year that only required 3 slots. Trying for the guard before I age out this year but the reality is they'll select some enlisted guy with a private before someone off the street and there's a good shot they'll medical out or wash out before completing UPT. Hardly a shortage in the military.
If you really want to fly with a Guard/Reserve unit, you'd do better taking any slot (admin clerk, supply, anything) in a unit you want to fly in and apply for a pilot training position after you've established a good reputation in the unit.
03-19-2016 | 06:40 PM
#530
Respek
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From my experience, Guard babies have done better than off the street UPT hires.
If you really want to fly with a Guard/Reserve unit, you'd do better taking any slot (admin clerk, supply, anything) in a unit you want to fly in and apply for a pilot training position after you've established a good reputation in the unit.
If you really want to fly with a Guard/Reserve unit, you'd do better taking any slot (admin clerk, supply, anything) in a unit you want to fly in and apply for a pilot training position after you've established a good reputation in the unit.
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