Hey fellas,
AH-1Z dude here. A MARADMIN released this week details a H-1 to Strike Tx/Conversion program going FY21. I'm inclined to apply but wanted to do my due diligence - first, has anyone here done a mid-career T/M/S change? We've had plenty of 46 - UH-1 dudes in the skid community, but that's not nearly as drastic as this program. Probably not a ton of experience, but figured I'd ask. My main concern I guess is going to square one again after being a 1500 hour WTI - some serious humble pie! Secondly, what is T-45 health looking like? I'm trying to backplan from when my window would theoretically be in a FW fleet squadron for a DH tour if this all worked out (I'll board for O-4 this summer). Not necessarily a deal breaker, but if the trainers are hurting so bad that it's going to push me out of the window for DH that's certainly a consideration. I'm hearing two years for advanced completion nowadays...
Anyways, thanks for taking a look. Fly safe!
AH-1Z dude here. A MARADMIN released this week details a H-1 to Strike Tx/Conversion program going FY21. I'm inclined to apply but wanted to do my due diligence - first, has anyone here done a mid-career T/M/S change? We've had plenty of 46 - UH-1 dudes in the skid community, but that's not nearly as drastic as this program. Probably not a ton of experience, but figured I'd ask. My main concern I guess is going to square one again after being a 1500 hour WTI - some serious humble pie! Secondly, what is T-45 health looking like? I'm trying to backplan from when my window would theoretically be in a FW fleet squadron for a DH tour if this all worked out (I'll board for O-4 this summer). Not necessarily a deal breaker, but if the trainers are hurting so bad that it's going to push me out of the window for DH that's certainly a consideration. I'm hearing two years for advanced completion nowadays...
Anyways, thanks for taking a look. Fly safe!