Basspilot Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 Ok I cannot find a definite answer on this. Anybody on here a guard rpa select that is going to upt recently? Trying to find an answer on what training pipeline the guard guys are going through. Thanks
Bode Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 Yes I have a stud right now who was hired for a RPA unit going through the pipeline. Whether or not he will make it is a different story. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
hispeed7721 Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 There's a guard guy going to fly MQ-9's at CBM right now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Basspilot Posted July 23, 2015 Author Posted July 23, 2015 Thanks guys. Two more questions. I heard the washout rate is extremely high. What are these guys having trouble with? Second question is im an airline guy so would I bypass any training? Thanks
herkbum Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) 1. We haven't had any washouts, so I can't help you there. 2. No. All of our airline guys have gone thru full program. Edited July 23, 2015 by herkbum
viper154 Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 CBM guy was hired to fly a aircraft, his unit lost the jet and only has Reapers.
hispeed7721 Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) CBM guy was hired to fly a aircraft, his unit lost the jet and only has Reapers.That...sucks I guess he sort of knows what it's like on AD Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited July 24, 2015 by hispeed7721
Basspilot Posted July 24, 2015 Author Posted July 24, 2015 Herkbum, You know roughly the length of 18x training is? Also I know some guard guys have went to UPT. Is that decision up to unit or guard bereau? Thanks again
Duck Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 CBM guy was hired to fly a aircraft, his unit lost the jet and only has Reapers.same thing happened to one of my buddies while he was in 38s but he was able to work a deal with another unit.
herkbum Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 Herkbum, You know roughly the length of 18x training is? Also I know some guard guys have went to UPT. Is that decision up to unit or guard bereau? Thanks again I believe it is 5 months, but I'm not currently sitting at my desk for the solid answer. We had 2 hired for 18x, was advised by NGB that they didn't fill all of their UPT slots (don't ask why, cause I don't know), and were switched to UPT. I believe I heard last week that those 2 will now go 18x due to their packets not getting approved quickly enough to make it in this FY (again on NGB for the backlog). So it looks like it is FY dependent. BL is you will most likely know when applying and/or when interviewing if the position is UPT or 18x. But, as I stated earlier, expect 18x. Most of the RPA UPT slots I know about are for locations where the OG also had RC-26's. There may be some opportunities for new hires to go to UPT if they do a stint with an ANG MC-12 unit and then return to their ANG RPA unit for permanent assignment. This is only a proposal, and right now doesn't look likely.
Basspilot Posted July 24, 2015 Author Posted July 24, 2015 Thanks for the info. Im sure I will have another question.
nsplayr Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 From what I heard the 118th Wing in Nashville is sending all of their RPA pilot candidates to full-up UPT vice the 18X pipeline. From a recruiter and not the final word but FYI.
herkbum Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) From what I heard the 118th Wing in Nashville is sending all of their RPA pilot candidates to full-up UPT vice the 18X pipeline. From a recruiter and not the final word but FYI. News to me Latest I heard (today)- Candidates have to agree to attend either 18x (URT) or UPT upon acceptance of position. Candidate will find out which they are attending when the training dates drop. Makes it a craps shoot, so why not roll the dice. Edited July 24, 2015 by herkbum 1
Basspilot Posted July 25, 2015 Author Posted July 25, 2015 So if you get the UPT option what track do you go T1 or 38's?
Basspilot Posted July 26, 2015 Author Posted July 26, 2015 Anyone have any insight to the guard culture with RPA and a typical day at work?
herkbum Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) Schedules and missions vary by unit. Edited July 26, 2015 by herkbum
Basspilot Posted August 3, 2015 Author Posted August 3, 2015 Herkbum, What is your opinion of the RPA program and the training you recieve for the guard?
herkbum Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 The RPA program has its purpose and does it well. The training is not remarkably different between the Guard and AD, if at all.
SimpleJack Posted August 6, 2015 Posted August 6, 2015 What I know: Theres an RPA guardsman in my class at LX who will track T-1s. Their unit is still sending folks though UPT. What I've heard: Most guard units are still sending their RPA Pilots through UPT. Supposedly you can get all the days you want bumming as an drone pilot. As far as an airline guy bypassing any pipeline training, you still skip IFS/IFT if you have a PPL. Though your unit may still chose to send you to Pueblo regardless.
scoobs Posted August 6, 2015 Posted August 6, 2015 Schedules and missions vary by unit. Hopefully happier than AD.
12xu2a3x3 Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 Thanks guys. Two more questions. I heard the washout rate is extremely high. What are these guys having trouble with? Second question is im an airline guy so would I bypass any training? Thanks 11x track studs coming from the guard will sometimes bypass IFS, i'm not sure at who's discression they do so. my friend who did was 3k+ hours.
nsplayr Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 Latest I heard was that if you have a PPL you skip IFS on the 18X track. Unsure if you're going as an 11X.
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