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Yeah an AGR slot would be great! Hell I’d take the GS-12 position I've seen on USAJOBS. All about timing I guess.

I worked with guys who flew F22’s on the weekends and flew B777 during the week from JFK to dubai and/or Paris. Could be worse I guess.

Stupid question I’m sure, does the Air Force allow its pilots to plan flights with an EFB like ForeFlight?

As a matter of fact I live in Florida and headed to visit the guys over at patrick on the next UTA. Looking forward to checking out there operation over there and meeting guys in the unit. Still deciding on either active duty or reserves. I’m on the fence about waiting till 60 for that retirement check....

Yeah thats what I figured. Regardless I’d be happy! Roger that, like I said before I would just be happy getting a chance to be a pilot in the Air Force! Flying helicopters is where I would like to end up but at the same time if I got a fighter slot or heavy slot I wouldn’t be disappointed at all. Humble and happy, I think a lot of that gets lost nowadays.

Luck and timing are the two things people hardly have control over haha. If I went active duty getting the opportunity to be a pilot in the Air Force after being a Crew Chief for 8 years is a dream. I couldn’t be happier on drop not honestly no matter what I got. I just tend to lean toward the HH-60 cause of its mission. IMO being able to fly to bring someone home that needs help gets my blood flowing (I have watched Inside Combat Rescue).

How difficult is it or how lucky does someone have to be to land a HH60 slot? If you are doing well at UPT and leadership knows thats the airframe you want is that something they can work on? Or is it basically just perfect timing on a drop?

Yeah I will eventually go there out of uniform possibly for a social gathering. I will be on orders for that visit I mentioned so I don’t know how that would play out.

As a matter of fact I contacted them today and got it lined up. Appreciate the help! Really looking forward to meeting everyone there and checking it out.

Obviously I know the customs and courtesies per the AFI. That being said would you think it may be frowned upon?

So I'm an enlisted reservist out of Nellis and started talking to the helicopter rescue unit at Patrick about putting a pilot package in next year. I live in Florida roughly an hour from the base and commute to Nellis for drill because I like my job and the unit. My Chief told me today I can do a drill weekend with that unit on orders which is great. I'd be in uniform as a SSgt. That being said do any of you see a problem with me hanging out with the pilots if I'm in uniform? Thoughts?