Tanker 78

Been here three years and meet him once at the beginning of my first year. I was introduced as the new guy who used to fly Hawgs. He immediately checked my back for bird strikes. Sharp even on the way to retirement.

Class 2 w/EKG if over 40. At the moment the only aircraft is an OV-10 with an Aerial Supervision Module (ASM) qualed pilot. ASM is a serious upgrade and we don't have an in-house ASM training program so only someone crossing over from the BLM or forest service could fly that OV-10. I imagine that a C-130 or two will be based there. Jury's out on how senior you'd have to be to get a C-130 at KMCC. Senior I'm guessing?

I'm not on the committee but I'd think a career MC-130 guy would be super competitive - Especially now that we're getting C-130's. Couldn't think of a better way to amass tactical low level time than a MC-130 career myself. https://www.kcra.com/article/water-rescue-aircraft-about-to-join-cal-fire-fleet/22560064

Minimums are listed at calfirepilots.com. RPA experience would only be helpful if it was over wildfires if at all.

Here’s a non airline flying job to consider: https://www.calfirepilots.com. I Left AD three years ago for DynCorp Intl. which provides pilots to fly CALFIRE aircraft. Flew the OV-10A for 2 years then upgraded to the S-2T. Love it! Still fly single seat. Still fly tactical. Still helping out the guys on the ground. Absolutely no BS or queep of any kind. The Bobs should be hiring 10-12 folks soon. If you’re interested, go to the website, do what it says, and if you have ever flown an attack or multi-role jet, you’re hired. Some details: Right now, during the fire season, the schedule is 6 days on, 1 day off. That’s about to change to a 12 on 6 off (hence the 10-12 new guys). Enjoy all winter off. Expect to spend ~1 season in the OV-10 before starting Tanker training in the S-2T. Your fire season length is determined by where you are based: NorCal - 4-5 months, Central Ca - 6-7 months, SoCal 8 months to year round. you are paid by the day so how much you take home is determined by where you are based. My first year in the OV-10 in Central Ca grossed $136k. S-2T drivers make more. I’ll bring home and easy $200k this year on a SoCal contract. Base assignments are based on seniority. Typical day in the life - show up around 0930. Mass brief around ten. Free time while waiting for lunch around 12. Free time until cutoff (half hour before sunset) unless interrupted by a fire dispatch or two. Call Porterville Air Attack base if you’d like to chat. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OWm5mt5Qits