scoobs

How many people does Idaho interview a year?And from heard about the Oregon tanker unit its not to tough to get an interview.

Does anybody have any info on these units.Do they interview seprately for the hercs and A-10's?And how often does the Oregon FW hire off the street? [ 15. April 2005, 14:34: Message edited by: scoobs ]

So how long do you have to fly before you go to med school?

Why not get contacts?

I would take that bet.The majors that are hiring have so much competion.There are still thousands of people on furlough.I still think AD is a good option.

If you do a search on google you will get everything you want to know about that aircraft.Plus the big stink was changing the name to 400XP when its still a beechjet.

SWA,Fedex,and UPS everybody and there grandma is trying to get on.Unless you have a couple of recs from line pilots your not going to get on.Jetblue is still to new to see how stable they are.When they start paying for there busses it will be interesting to see.All I'm saying is that AD is not bad.You have a stable income and nice benefits.You don't have to worry about being furloughed or pay cuts.

Now I wish that there was an easy way to get on with any unit.To get on you need a good package and lots of luck.But some people enjoy AD and it has lot of pluses.You get retirement in your mid 40's plus health benefits and full time.With reserves you have to find a second job.The airlines are not as good as they used to be and we have a long way before the majors hire again. [ 04. April 2005, 13:23: Message edited by: scoobs ]

Snake would you have gone guard/reserves if you knew about it.As far as people jumping ship I think it depends on the person.And your right the reserves have become popular.That makes me nervous when are full time flyers have less quals then the reserves.

Snake it seesms that you had had a bad experience with AD.I have this question before and it seems that the heavy guys would go guard/reserves but not the fighter guys.I think that its easier to get a fighter slot AD since everyone want to go reserves.And is there flying jobs as a ART?It sounds like a good job if you can get it.

The 400XP and Beechjet is the same aircraft.One type is all you need.

How hard is it to get a flying job in the GS payscale.I know that everyone has to due some sort of office work.Also snake why didn't you like AD?And can anyone tell me about the thrift savings plan.Do they put a certain amount into retirement or is it up to you.

Is that a typical 3 year tour?And how long does it take to train somebody in the viper?

How long are reblueing classes?

Do space and missle guys deploy?Also can space guys tell us about your day to day life?How hard is it to get into UPT?

Is sitting in a silo that bad.I know you said that its boring but how is that hard on your family?What else do you do in the missle field besides sitting alert?Also how hard is it to get space over missles?And if you go missle can you switch ovet to space later?Also what bases are available?I think it sounds like a good job. [ 01. April 2005, 12:38: Message edited by: scoobs ]

Are they planning on phasing out the A-10 anytime soon?Also whats life like a hog pilot?I heard flying its more hands on is this true?

I thought it was only six months to apply after PRK?

Do you guys only go to the desert once a year like fighter guys?Also how is it determined if you go to the desert or Japan?I would imagine Kadena is more popular.

I didn't know that you could get vision waivers other then PRK from ROTC.Yes PRK can cause problems but to me it seems smarter and easier then wearing contacts or glasses.Also why are you dissing the space/missle field.If you go to airforceocs.com they have some great posts.It doesn't seem that bad and most people enjoy it.I know it must be hard to loose your flight slot but at least you get to serve.Plus you can always go to UPT after a few years in service.Hacker did it and now he flys fighters.Good luck

Why didn't you get PRK?Did you not know that your eyes were bad.

So is this an AD or guard/reserve job?

Since there not part of the rotation do deploy once or twice a year and for how long.Is the desert as bad as people make it sound? [ 27. March 2005, 22:30: Message edited by: scoobs ]

How do they determine what unit you go to.Is luck of the draw.Is the TDY rate higher now with the war.And what do you do during flight?

If you read his journal are the first few days like that.Does everybody get unsats on the begining sims? [ 24. March 2005, 12:57: Message edited by: scoobs ]