BigIron said:I think you can go FTS if your community has a reserve side. Both (FTS & Selres) HCS 4 & 5 fly HH-60s and they have a mixed bag of former helo aviators. You can fly 53Es with HM-14 or HM-15. There used to be HC-85 out of San Diego (are they still there?) and HS-75 out of JAX. THe first step would be to put a FTS package in. They do a board and select you for FTS aviation. I don't think you get to chose what platform.
There's also HSL-60 out of Mayport and I think they are starting up another one in Sandog, but I can't remember for sure (HSL-61, I think).
And I know the storm has passed, but I just can't resist...
Aircraft systems I've used on the P-3:
APS-137 (or whatever the ISAR is)
84 Sonobouys
Accoustics processor
UHF Secure SatCom
VHF/UHF radios
FLIR/DTV
All while performing several different kinds of missions. And I don't even fly in the damn things!
I can understand not wanting them though, as they are ALWAYS in the way in the pattern.