Justin DBC Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Just joined up so I figured I would introduce myself. I'm a UH-60 crew chief in the CA national guard and am currently working for my civilian private pilot rating in the R-22. I'm planning on going all the way through CFII. I was thinking of going through military flight school, but I think I like the crew side too much to give it up. The way I figure, this gives me the best of both worlds! Right now I'm flying out of L.A. Helicopters in Long Beach CA. If anyone else is in the local area, get ahold of me. The only chopper pilots I know around here are my CFIs and my military pilots. J- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e145 Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 The pilot side definitely has its advantages especially when you consider the cost of civilian training. Just wondering what your future career goals are/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Right now I'm flying out of L.A. Helicopters in Long Beach CA. If anyone else is in the local area, get ahold of me. The only chopper pilots I know around here are my CFIs and my military pilots. J- Hey Justin- LAH has some great people, good reputation. Although I fly out of VNY, I do drop down into LGB now and then. You should plan to fly or drive over to TOA in a couple weeks, we should have 10 or 12 of us hooking up for a group coming in for the Robbie course. Maybe a get together on a Sun night...its still in the works. Welcome to VR ! Goldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin DBC Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 (edited) The pilot side definitely has its advantages especially when you consider the cost of civilian training. Just wondering what your future career goals are/ this is true, and i have been getting that a lot from the pilots i work with. however, i REALLY enjoy what i'm doing now and really don't want to give it up. i think it will prove to be valuable in the long run having extensive turbine mechanic/crew experience anyways. as far as career goals, i'm not 100% set. i just want to fly. i'm very interested in l.e., firefighting, search and rescue, ems, etc. Hey Justin- LAH has some great people, good reputation. Although I fly out of VNY, I do drop down into LGB now and then. You should plan to fly or drive over to TOA in a couple weeks, we should have 10 or 12 of us hooking up for a group coming in for the Robbie course. Maybe a get together on a Sun night...its still in the works. Welcome to VR ! Goldy i actually live right by toa. let me know which weekend. my band might be playing a show about a mile up pch (i think it's the the second weekend). ill definitely try to make it though! j- Edited September 29, 2008 by Justin DBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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