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07-25-2018, 12:54 PM
#393
New Hire
Joined APC: Sep 2017
Posts: 7
How can guys leaving before two years not payback that bonus? They all signed an agreement stating they would have to pay back in full if they left in year one and that it would be prorated in the 2nd year.
07-26-2018, 10:02 AM
#394
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2012
Posts: 154
RTP
Helo guys have such a varied background. id guess the lack of x-country in actual IFR in controlled airspace. No chip in the whole branch war thing but army/ANG seems to treat helo's like driving a garden tractor. This plane demands that you have a good grasp on aeronautics and SOP's.
07-26-2018, 02:44 PM
#395
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2018
Posts: 31
I would like to ask everyone to be respect to everyone going through training. I am sure that nobody made it through as easy as yourselves, but these are men and women who served our country like we will never understand. Let's set-up everyone the best path to succeed. Respectfully, Michael 39%
07-26-2018, 03:09 PM
#396
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2018
Position: FO
Posts: 93
Helo guys have such a varied background. id guess the lack of x-country in actual IFR in controlled airspace. No chip in the whole branch war thing but army/ANG seems to treat helo's like driving a garden tractor. This plane demands that you have a good grasp on aeronautics and SOP's.
I think as a whole military aviators have skill sets civilians do not and to a degree vise versa.
07-27-2018, 05:04 AM
#397
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2015
Posts: 608
I don't know about all that. I had 260 total PIC Airplane 1600 Helo 3hrs actual IMC and maybe 10? in the IFR system when I got to the airlines and I made it through training just fine.
I didn't use my GI Bill though. It was all my skin in the game. To paraphrase the guy who taught me how to fly who is a retired CWO/IP, has done more things in the civilian world most pilots only dream of including his award winning Air Show act "I'll hire a civilian over a military pilot any day" (he was a 135 CP among other things)
His reasoning was that civilians have skin in the game. Military pilots have had everything handed to them on a silver platter. He was a ruck marching airborne before accession, real salt of the Earth type.
Maybe these RTP guys just have it too easy? (Only in some cases obviously...)
I didn't use my GI Bill though. It was all my skin in the game. To paraphrase the guy who taught me how to fly who is a retired CWO/IP, has done more things in the civilian world most pilots only dream of including his award winning Air Show act "I'll hire a civilian over a military pilot any day" (he was a 135 CP among other things)
His reasoning was that civilians have skin in the game. Military pilots have had everything handed to them on a silver platter. He was a ruck marching airborne before accession, real salt of the Earth type.
Maybe these RTP guys just have it too easy? (Only in some cases obviously...)
07-27-2018, 06:03 AM
#398
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2015
Posts: 327
I don't know about all that. I had 260 total PIC Airplane 1600 Helo 3hrs actual IMC and maybe 10? in the IFR system when I got to the airlines and I made it through training just fine.
I didn't use my GI Bill though. It was all my skin in the game. To paraphrase the guy who taught me how to fly who is a retired CWO/IP, has done more things in the civilian world most pilots only dream of including his award winning Air Show act "I'll hire a civilian over a military pilot any day" (he was a 135 CP among other things)
His reasoning was that civilians have skin in the game. Military pilots have had everything handed to them on a silver platter. He was a ruck marching airborne before accession, real salt of the Earth type.
Maybe these RTP guys just have it too easy? (Only in some cases obviously...)
I didn't use my GI Bill though. It was all my skin in the game. To paraphrase the guy who taught me how to fly who is a retired CWO/IP, has done more things in the civilian world most pilots only dream of including his award winning Air Show act "I'll hire a civilian over a military pilot any day" (he was a 135 CP among other things)
His reasoning was that civilians have skin in the game. Military pilots have had everything handed to them on a silver platter. He was a ruck marching airborne before accession, real salt of the Earth type.
Maybe these RTP guys just have it too easy? (Only in some cases obviously...)
07-27-2018, 06:40 AM
#399
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2012
Position: CRJ FO
Posts: 4,601
Many of us (me included could for sure) could have more solid IFR skills, but I’d be hard pressed to be against us flying anything like a tractor or not having a grasp of SOPs/aeronautics. combine that with our training in CRM and emergency procedures and you begin to under stand why the we have branch mottos like “above the best”
I think as a whole military aviators have skill sets civilians do not and to a degree vise versa.
I think as a whole military aviators have skill sets civilians do not and to a degree vise versa.
07-27-2018, 08:43 AM
#400
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2012
Posts: 154
I'm sure a Helicopter is quite the handful. As stated, this program in reverse would be quite a mess. ( RJ- Helicopter). Anyway kudos to all those that stepped up to serve their country. Great folks, just hope PSA's giving them the tools to be successful in the switch.
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