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DaveC last won the day on January 1 2018
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That escalated quickly... Thanks for the info, sounds like a nice terminal assignment.
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Rethinking my decision to go WOFT...
DaveC replied to Newby123's topic in General Military Helicopter Discussions
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Just got the word from HRC that I'm heading to Belvoir untracked this spring. Anyone there who can give me a heads up on what to expect as a line PI/PC there?
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The ability to fog a mirror seems to be the main qualification right now. That applies to everything from getting picked up for WOFT to making CW3.
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December 2017 Warrant Officer
DaveC replied to Sabell44's topic in General Military Helicopter Discussions
With a 4 year degree go commissioned AF or Navy. -
Army G1 WO Information
DaveC replied to stearmann4's topic in General Military Helicopter Discussions
I'm on the same page as zion. Joined to fly helicopters, but the only way I could see myself continuing in the Army would be in a FW slot (or 160th if I weren't so broken) Sadly HRC doesn't seem interested in negotiating and instead has a "take what we give you or get out" approach to talent management. Their words, not mine. -
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DaveC replied to stearmann4's topic in General Military Helicopter Discussions
Go talk to some guard units. Many are short on pilots and even if they won't to a real "street to seat" option, they might send you to WOCS/WOFT before you have time to unpack from Basic and AIT. I was in candidate school in 2012 before the pilot shortage and many NG guys in my class had less than a year back at their units between AIT and being sent to Rucker. -
Just had a guy I work with turn down W3 at 15 years to make the switch.
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Army G1 WO Information
DaveC replied to stearmann4's topic in General Military Helicopter Discussions
As someone who came from civilian FW (part 135 check hauling at the time, nothing particularly glamorous or lucrative), I would have gone Guard or Reserves if I could do it again. I couldn't find a unit that would let me go street to seat, but in hindsight I should have enlisted in a Guard/Reserve unit and applied for WOFT later. I've had some amazing experiences in Army Aviation, but the opportunity costs just aren't worth it when I could have had most of the same experiences without the downsides of AD by going Guard. -
Army G1 WO Information
DaveC replied to stearmann4's topic in General Military Helicopter Discussions
It's not that complicated either. Apparently no one at G1 had stood up and asked "what if we stop treating people like garbage?" -
Airspeed Differences: 64E vs. 64D vs. UH60
DaveC replied to Spartan13's topic in General Military Helicopter Discussions
Seriously, I've gone faster in a Mooney at 13 GPH than a Blackhawk pulling the guts out at over 1000 PPH. -
Hopefully you can find a unit that will get you a pilot slot right away. When I was looking AD was the only street to seat option. Whatever you do, don't go active duty. There's a reason so many Army RW pilots are getting out and going to the regionals.
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Just received my RFO to Korea
DaveC replied to USCav19D's topic in General Military Helicopter Discussions
Lucky you. Always good to be away from the flagpole.