Balance51,
I do know one DCA that did come in as a fixed wing pilot but it was pretty much a fluke. He was accessed under the assumption that he would be flying helicopters but as they were giving him an assignment they needed to fill a shortfall Copilot falcon billet in Cape Cod and since he had just left a fixed wing unit they asked him if he would be willing to take that instead. There really isn't much chance for getting a fixed wing slot through a DCA accession. In fact I think a recent solicitation message, or the DCA website itself (can't remember where I read it) says they are only accepting rotary wing applications at this time.
Elder,
I am interested in the C-130 demonstration team. Do you have shows often? Where do you think you will perform next? I would really love to see you perform.
I'll just ditto what USCGaviator had to say and move on as far as all of the items he noted goes. For a CG pilot you are surprisingly out of the loop on Direct Commission Aviators.
I do know one DCA that did come in as a fixed wing pilot but it was pretty much a fluke. He was accessed under the assumption that he would be flying helicopters but as they were giving him an assignment they needed to fill a shortfall Copilot falcon billet in Cape Cod and since he had just left a fixed wing unit they asked him if he would be willing to take that instead. There really isn't much chance for getting a fixed wing slot through a DCA accession. In fact I think a recent solicitation message, or the DCA website itself (can't remember where I read it) says they are only accepting rotary wing applications at this time.
Elder,
I am interested in the C-130 demonstration team. Do you have shows often? Where do you think you will perform next? I would really love to see you perform.
I'll just ditto what USCGaviator had to say and move on as far as all of the items he noted goes. For a CG pilot you are surprisingly out of the loop on Direct Commission Aviators.
