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  1. I love them. Especially the Venom. And if the Raider becomes a reality, that too. Anything that has a dual mission of shooting at stuff and carrying people basically.
  2. Thanks for the help, I've got a lot of time, but I think I'll take y'all's advice and try to lock up my preferred aircraft out of the gate and then start exploring additional options (including other services) after a couple years. I was hoping I'd get the no brainer choice of getting my foot into the door of any kind of aircraft and then evaluating if I still feel like moving to something else or not if I'm already having too much fun. But that's how the real world works. Can you give me any insight into what kind of civilian flying jobs or experience would look good and set me apart from the rest? Or anything that'd help. The rumor mill is trying to get in with the fighter unit is like prospecting for an MC and you gotta be the snackos bitch. I can do that, but it's not me either. Thanks
  3. Howdy folks, I'm an enlisted dude in the ANG, still a couple years away from finishing my degree in underwater basket weaving (I can still be a hard science major if it matters to the board that much). I'm a private pilot with just shy of 200 hours and have access to a lot more additional flight time in a Cessna 152 barring maintenance issues and other time commitments. Point being, I love flying, and have the tools to get to a professional civilian piloting career. But that's all fine and dandy, I really want to be a pilot in the military as well. I am totally fine with not having a professional civilian flying job if I end up AGR. Joining the military for a career in the airlines was never my intention, if anything it was the opposite. I struggled with justwanttobeafighterora10pilotitis for a long time. I thought heavies would be like burning holes in the sky with a Cessna. Challenging and fulfilling, but a little lower on the fun meter at the same time. I have a blast any time I fly gliders or taildraggers though. Second point being, I'm not a doucherocket Top Gun wannabe, I appreciate flying any interesting stuff, and have broadened my horizons. OK thanks for sticking with me to this point. I've "heard" from secondhand sources that a few people have jumped from heavies to fighters within my unit. Is this plausible or even possible? At what point(s) would be this possible? UPT, or back at the unit? Is it possible for a heavies bound Guard guy to go to ENJJPT? I say this not because I think I'll hate heavies, I just want the option of transitioning to fighters. Also, if I get to the point where my Guard enlistment runs out and haven't been hired as a pilot, how much would I be losing by trying to switch to the USMC reserves as a grunt and then trying to apply to the flying boards in the Guard from there? Will I be considered a total traitor/dumb jarhead? I say this because, honestly, my job isn't giving me very much satisfaction. I knew it wouldn't going in and planned on switching to either another job in the Guard (a prospect I'm not as excited about) or another branch entirely. I know I might come off as an indecisive son of a bitch who wants everything. That's only half true. Thanks for your time EDIT: Forgot to say, I did search these forums for an answer on the heavy to fighter thing, but only found a really old thread.
  4. Alright, one more question y'all. Here's my situation: My goal is to get in with either the local or some other fighter squadron once I get my degree. I've spoken with a fighter driver in the squadron and he says just go for the shortest tech school job, in or out of the squadron. I'm inclined to trust him on this, but was wondering what you folks thought. I've thought of doing Aircrew Flight Equipment, and it seems that has worked for some people on this board, but some people do not seem to enjoy it. I'm meeting with some of those folks soon. Someone else has advised me to do ATC, which I know I would enjoy, but I'm not sure if this would hurt my chances of getting in an aircraft versus being in the squadron. -Thanks
  5. Well, it turned out to be a straight up interview with your standard type of interview questions. It didn't go too well. I said some of the wrong things, not enough of the right things. Although I still made a positive impression, I doubt I will get the job. I got the feeling they had someone in mind already. Anyway, thank you for the replies, reading up on the unit definitely did help, as did having some questions for them prepared. I realized I probably should have directly asked my contact in the squadron what to expect.
  6. Hello all, It's been a while since I've been here, but I've put in my packet for a boom operator position in a local tanker squadron. They recently got back to me and invited me to go to an "orientation" What can I expect? Is it going to be a group or individidual thing? I'm thinking it's a walk around the hangar and then a meet & greet. What should I wear? I'm thinking "business casual" type stuff with appropriate tennis shoes because we may be on a flightline. Any tips besides study up on the aircraft/unit? -Thanks
  7. He will be missed here in Hawaii. I'm sure he had a big role in procuring some top class hardware for our state. RIP
  8. I did a search on this. Do current military flight students use the E6B whiz wheel? I'm proficient in both because battery failure happens (sts?) but am wondering whether or not to buy a nice metal wheel, or my own digital. (borrowing from CFI ATM (sts)) -Thanks -
  9. Free.99 Sorry, editing mistake.
  10. Some thoughts from a current flight student and things I would have done differently. Treat youself to a couple of glider flights first. Try and find an outfit run by current or ex airline or military pilots. Really focus on the visual picture, and maybe even cover your instruments up for a lot of the time you fly. Get the big Jeppesen book. Buy the Gleim study book. Get the King or Sporty's Private Pilot video prep course. Get at least 9 hours of sleep each night for the two days preceding your flights. Fly a Piper if you can. You may or may not want to pick a quieter more rural airport. I fly out of Class Bravo, and am a better pilot for it, but it has slowed down my time to solo. As a committed flight student you need to eat, breathe, and sleep planes. I'd say fly on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule, and study Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Leave Saturday for whatever. For me on most nights, I plug into a study book, crank up some liveATC on a realistic volume, stare at the free large poster you can get from Sporty's for free, and run some checklist flows from my POH. Frequency is definitely key. After flying bugsmashers for a while, you will learn to appreciate aviation in a whole new way.
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