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I can absolutely second this. granted, my personal anecdote is almost 20 years old now, but I and several good friends were in the "Voluntold to Vance" group circa the initial purchase of AF T-6's. When three of us came back for advanced helos in whiting, the CO of HT-18 (forget his name...

This sentiment is seconded by myself, a Navy Rotorhead guy who is at the Regionals and hoping to flow/hire to mainline soon. If you join the Navy to fly, plan on it as your career. Don't go to the Navy with a career goal of being an airline pilot. Seniority is too valuable, and the Navy is a...

um... wtf how are you narrating my exact experience as a mid on the Enterprise (but as a 2/c?) Do I know you? ? Sincerely, "That MH-60 pilot"...

Goddamn this seems so fucking scam-ish, but that is apparently EXACTLY how people are getting letters today. From a Army Warrant I know that just got hired from my regional to United (he was an RTP hire with me, I know him slightly... but he's posted the below in our work WhatsApp): I don't...

So, in light of the recent turmoil in the industry, and the crazy hiring schedules expected in the next 24 months... I'm refreshing my applications, instead of relying on the flow at the Regional I am a Captain for currently. I've had apps in, but without any letters of rec attached, because I...

Damn! Guess my 10 year old thread got necro-commented again! If anyone is interested in a short paper some of us wrote on the subject, you can read all 14 pages of it at this hyperlink! It is ten years out of date now... but, hey! It was the reason I started this thread way back when anyway!

Also, in regards to the Bose A20... if anyone is considering buying a pair because of this thread... CALL BOSE CUSTOMER SERVICE DIRECTLY TO ORDER IT. There's like a $100 discount for veterans/military if you call and ask them for it. (and get the BlueTooth. It's worth the extra coin...

I fly the Embrear 145, and the Bose A20 is ideal.

I haven't heard of any pushes to end RTP programs... however I will say that there is a consensus from some of the non-military Captains that RTP guys are weak in some areas. I'd chalk it up to CAs not understanding the bravado of military aviators... although a recurring theme I've heard...

It pays to be a line-holder... but yeah? 14 days off is the worst I've seen for lineholders. I easily average above that. Let's see... for me: April: 19 days off (though 3 of those were for a dropped trip I didn't get paid for) May: 17 days off June: 15 days off

I saw one person post it above... but what are some realistic pay numbers for those of you who are flying Helos in the market now? Medevac/GOPLATS? I made the transition to Regional Airlines back in 2017 mainly because there was so little gouge on the civilian helo market (thanks for this...

Honestly, they're all about the same. The only (slight) advantage goes to A-OPS or A-STRIKE (I'd say A-OPS above A-STRIKE for promote-ability... but A-STRIKE has better QOL). Because you're the only one of those on the boat. So, people will know you. This can be a good or bad thing... but...

Phew. Ok, you just sparked a long intense search of FAR/AIM and FAA medical forums. I didn't want to suddenly find out I've been in violation of FAA 121 rules for the last two years. ;-)

What's your source for 100% being an auto disapproval? I have a 1st class, and I gave all paperwork to the doc and the FAA stating all discrepancies and the 100% rating... no issues. 1st Class was issued.

I'm a current Envoy FO, did the RTP program. I've made a few posts here as well... but I'm happy to discuss Envoy (or the regional transition in general) with anyone who wants to PM me. It's a lot smoother and easier than any military transition I did... and this career is THE LIFE!

I've already helped a few other AWers get hired on at Envoy. If anyone is considering the Wholly Owned, what Zippy said about knowing a current employee is SPOT ON. I've been at Envoy since Spring 2017, I have a lot of gouge for Rotary (or low-fixed wing) bubbas looking to jump on at the...

Granted I've been out of the HSC cockpit for 3 years or so now, but I never encountered that practice. Most we ever did in the HSC units I was with was start the APU early and stick the 2P with the water-wash.

Other then the difference in pay structure, HAL... I'm curious why SWA pilots taxi so much faster than the rest of us. I had always assumed it was because of my two points: Someone hoping to pick up an extra line to bump their pay for the day, or someone trying to get out of their uniform...

Most airlines pilots are paid by the minute, from brake release at the gate, to door opening at the arrival gate. Southwest pays their pilots by the flight. So, your typical airline pilot taxis as safely as he sees fit, since he's getting paid anyway... even if there's a taxi delay...

To be fair, I guess what I want from the reserves is a retirement. I've got 12+ years towards my 20 right now, and I just am averse to leaving that on the table. I don't "need" the additional drilling paycheck, although an extra few grand a year would be advantageous as a regional FO. I'm...

I'm "settled" as follows: Homeownership and wife live in Los Angeles. I'll be there 2 days a week when not working. I work out of Chicago, but as an airline pilot... I spend most nights in various cities around the midwest. Thanks Randy. I'll call them. Sorry I didn't find the...

[This post is 65% venting... 35% pleading for help.] I was 2xFOS'd and left the Navy last March. I've since been hired by a regional and am flying for them. I tried very hard to talk to my CTO and figure out how to do the Reserves... but since I was bouncing around the country for training at...

Please explain this statement? I don't know many guys that got to skip their disassociated tour, and I definitely wasn't flying anything but a desk while I floated on the Carrier during that time between my 9th and 11th years of service. Unless you're only talking about Pointynose-Queens...

As someone newly switching up to the Airlines... who plans to commute, and recognizes it sucks... why are you "not commutable [at this time]?"

There's a guy in the RTP at San Marcos who was 59. He dropped out because his Oil Platform job un-furloughed him... but he was legitimately not going to be a line pilot at Envoy until he was toward the end of being 60... They still hired him and were paying his way, even though they only had...

This is straight from the Envoy/Coast Money-man who's dealing with the fallout from the GI Bill: Sounds like Navy guys should be good as long as you already have your single-engine commercial from the MilComp exam... AND if you have a plastic-license in hand. I don't know why the VA isn't...

An update to the RTP courses out there: The VA has pushed back and as of last week is no longer willing to pay for some ratings, and this is causing some issues. I've heard (and am waiting for e-mails to confirm) that the Piedmont and PSA programs have been shelved because of this change. The...

Take the MilComp exam and you'll get quals for everything you have a letter in your NATOPS jacket for. Depending on the FSDO, most of them don't know what our quals are so they just look for keywords. Or you cn show them keywords... ie: "Here's my signed qualification letter as a NVG...

An add-on questions to this FTS-Reserve thread: I'm stateside for job-hunting and my command has been very supportive. I've signed with a regional airline and they will hopefully be giving me a class-up date for when I start very soon. I'm anticipating a class-up in December, and I'm planning...

Yup. I applied, interviewed, and was accepted. Application was pretty easy... and I was reached out to very personably by the Envoy recruiters. They walked me through the application process by e-mail since I was deployed, then as soon as I was back stateside they were easy to call and set...

I'd already planned to dig into this during my interview. I don't like programs that sound too good to be true...

I'll shortly be a civilian and am looking at trying my best to stay in the cockpit. I always kind of assumed the airlines were kind of too much work to be worth it for us transitioning Rotor-heads... but a headhunter from Envoy (Feeder for American) recently reached out with the below offer...

Yes. How do I get this license plate in my state?!

The Gun Pockets (one on each side) I got on my Pop's Leather Jacket are a little bigger than the one on my issue jacket. I could probably fit my 1911 into it, but it would look bulky on the outside. The big difference is it is a leather-lined pocket. So it could actually hold the weight. The...

I am wearing mine in uniform. Just stay away from the giant back-murals and you'll be fine. It's no different than any other version of patches or leather jacket. The coat is made to regs, just with some modifications... and the painted patches are just as legitimate as embroidered or...

Yup, that's most likely my situation. We'll see if I 2xFOS in September or not... Pop's Leather has their jackets start at $395. Dan McQuality charges per patch he puts on, but his prices are cheaper than Typsy Gypsy... they look better... and he has a two week turnaround instead of a 8...

My wife splurged and got me this amazing custom leather coat by Pop's Leather, and had the patches painted directly onto it by a great leather-jacket artist: Dan McQuality. Oh, and we had custom material shipped to Turkey so they could make the liner from a "tropical island print" since my...

The cord in the Sierra was mounted behind the right-seat pilot. So, you couldn't get it up to the cockpit without an extension cord of like 6 feet... and we didn't have them. Then, you had this long cord that would have been in the way of the collective. The cords supplied to us were...

Yeah, I flew with EDM's in the sandbox. The 60S wasn't the right airframe for them, the cords were so short pilot's couldn't use them so we had to rely on the aircrewman in the back to relay information to us. So, we couldn't use them for charts/maps very effectively... our crewman got pretty...

On this note, several people have commented to me that an auto-updating electronic pub (be it via a plug-in-&-charge interface overnight between flights, or a 3G connection just kept in the aircraft) would be a huge benefit. I know I'm not the only one to suddenly find the one pub I need in the...

HueyCobra, have you used them in country? If so, please PM me if you feel like discussing your experiences! To others discussing cockpit use, ss a fellow helo guy I'm excited about the possibility of decreasing clutter in the cockpit. Even in a "large" cockpit like the 60, spreading out...

Fellow AirWarriors, I'm doing a Master's Research paper on the costs and incentives to switch from paper flight pubs to an electronic display device like an iPad. I know some of you have made the switch, or have info into the situation, and I'd appreciate talking to some of you. If you have...

Hypothetical Question for any Flight Doc's or *snipped* Pilots out there: Suppose a helicopter pilot were getting a vasectomy... and all went well... How long would he HAVE to be Med Down (either according to the Doc's requirement, or according to the the beliefs of the Pilot). I know some...

However, those of us who fly low and slow can open the scupper's on the windows freely for additional ventilation and cooling. :icon_tong We do also have AC, but even on our new 60 Sierra's it does not always work as advertised. It get's mighty damn cold up at the higher altitudes, and when...

((From Guam)) I have used Skype very successfully while waiting for my Vonage phone to arrive in the mail. Vonage isunlimited for $24.99 a month, but gave me the first two months free and shipped the phone converter to me for free. I called with a minor complaint, and they gave me another...

Armada, is that because you want to watch the game in the sh!tter, or because you want to watch the game on a good TV? Cause 32" isn't all that big.... Don't you guys have someone set-up with Sunday Ticket/Big Ten Network/Super Sports Package, a 50" to 65" HD screen, and a standing...

I had four or 5 hours when I showed up to API/IFS... It was good, and I felt like I knew I was going to be happy flying... but, it was a completely different type of flying from what I am doing now. Do I recommend taking a few hours and throwing away a few hundred dollars for the fun of...

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This... sounds like a superb plan! check your PM

Hey, I gotta move... to a place where I can ship the gun but can't ship my ammo. I didn't get a chance to shoot it all, I have a box or two of Blazer 45's for my 1911... and some higher quality hollow's that I cannot take with me. If you live in the San Diego area, PM me here with an...