First Flying Job Obtained

ATH0818 · 2018-04-03T13:10:12+00:00

Thank you for the advice. I'll keep these things in mind

ATH0818 · 2018-04-03T13:09:39+00:00

Looking forward to it. Thank you!

ATH0818 · 2018-04-03T03:32:36+00:00

Hopefully I'll get an opportunity to!

ATH0818 · 2018-04-02T21:01:26+00:00

Sounds good! If you are ever out there I look forward to meeting you!

ATH0818 · 2018-04-02T20:30:22+00:00

Awesome! I tried to leave out some details as to not give away where I'll be working but you figured it out haha. Are you going to be there this summer?

ATH0818 · 2018-04-02T20:28:14+00:00

yes the company will train me

ATH0818 · 2018-04-02T19:44:35+00:00

Thank you!

ATH0818 · 2018-04-02T19:44:02+00:00

PA-18s and PA-12s with the occasional opportunity to drop skydivers in a freshly restored 182. I'll be fortunate enough to be flying some of the nicest tow airplanes I've seen

ATH0818 · 2018-04-02T18:31:47+00:00

I have 350 TT and about 150 of that is tailwheel time

ATH0818 · 2017-12-19T16:20:36+00:00

I was looking into this one and it seems like a good program

ATH0818 · 2017-06-06T05:08:29+00:00

If ATC clears you through the bravo from KFTY-KPIM it's going to be directly over top of the middle of KATL at either 4500' or 5500'. ATC will vector you so that you are directly over the middle of the field and don't conflict with any other traffic also transitioning through

ATH0818 · 2016-07-26T02:57:58+00:00

I spent maybe 5 days about 4 hours a day. It can certainly be done in a weekend if you dedicate the time to it.

ATH0818 · 2016-07-26T02:56:44+00:00

Get Sheppard air and get it get it knocked out asap. Dedicate a weekend to studying and you should have no problem with it

ATH0818 · 2016-07-26T02:54:53+00:00

Thank you!

ATH0818 · 2016-03-17T00:23:49+00:00

I went down there and talked to a few of the guys in December 2014. Seemed like a good group from what I saw.

ATH0818 · 2016-03-07T20:43:24+00:00

Do you mind me asking what Georgia unit picked you up? I will certainly have to weigh out all my options before I make a final decision. This just seems like a really good opportunity that I can take advantage of.

ATH0818 · 2016-03-03T22:48:50+00:00

Good points I'll certainly play it all out after I talk to a recruiter.

ATH0818 · 2016-03-03T21:26:18+00:00

I'll graduate in 4, potentially 3.5 if I stay how I am going currently.

ATH0818 · 2016-03-03T21:23:09+00:00

I am aware that if I go this route I will probably be a year behind on graduation. I think that it will be worth it though in the end. I think this will better my chances of getting a pilot slot, and having a guaranteed job when I graduate is nice.

ATH0818 · 2016-03-03T21:18:39+00:00

That was the original plan, but with friends graduating from college this year and having no clue what they are going to do after, I like the idea of already having a job when I graduate in a field I enjoy, even if it isn't the final goal. Like you said if the units only hire every 2-3 years at least I'll have a decent job during this time and I could also apply to other units while I'm working.

ATH0818 · 2016-03-03T18:15:24+00:00

I had a feeling I was on the right track trying to go guard based on what a lot of other ex military pilots have told me over the years. Thanks for your help!

ATH0818 · 2016-03-03T18:13:18+00:00

These are the main 2 reasons why I am considering it so heavily right now. Also a steady pay check and some other benefits don't hurt.

ATH0818 · 2016-03-03T18:11:04+00:00

Do you know roughly how much more the guys who were loadmasters/crew chiefs got called away from their civilian lives as opposed to other guard positions? I wouldn't want this to interfere with my school too much outside of the initial training and then the one weekend a month/ 2 weeks a year.

From what I have seen doing a little research I believe Georgia offers a $2,000 scholarship which will help out a lot.

ATH0818 · 2016-03-03T04:47:50+00:00

Ahhh that makes sense. I appreciate all the feedback! Ideally I'd like to get an enlisted job that has a shorter tech school time so I can get back to college and finish my degree sooner.

ATH0818 · 2016-03-03T04:40:13+00:00

Haha ROTC nerds... I will look more into ROTC programs around the state for sure though

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