AFRC pilot taking RPA assignment

[bs98]

In light of personal life changes… Is it possible for an AFRC pilot to take an assignment with an RPA unit for a few years and return to flying later down the road?

I understand this would require attending RPA training and mission qual and then further training if I ever want to fly manned aircraft again.

[brabus]

I know some guard dudes who went down that road - they never flew manned again, despite their best efforts to do so. Possible, yes, likely to work out, probably not. If you pursue a unit change and go RPA, do so being OK with never flying manned again.

[bs98]

@brabus do you know what the barrier was? Was it getting hired or getting a spot in the whatever refresher course is required etc.

Edited 2 hours ago by bs98