Ardo09203 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Time to start prepping my DCA packet.DCA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCalHeliKid Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 So, its been a while since I posted anything on here...a long while. But I stopped in to see if folks were talking about this sequester non-sense and future of Ft. Rucker. It sucks to have to say this but Army aviation right now is not what it used to be. Even with the money temporarily somewhat turned on there is no real end in sight to this situation. Theres no gas, no money, and I can surely see them getting rid of Kiowas soon. They sent most of them home half way through the last rotation because there really was no use for them and it was higher risk letting them fly around. Its back to the peacetime Army of the post-Vietnam, and early 1990's. Its gonna get ugly...I dont think Im gonna make my minimums this time around, which is pathetic and demotivational in itself. Really wish I had something positive to say! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 (edited) DCA? Coast Guard. The Army has at least 3 more years out of me. We'll see how they go. I really do enjoy my job. Edited October 23, 2013 by SBuzzkill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcclainm Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Why the talk of what seems to be a shortage then? Is there just a lack of qualified candidates in accessions? I'm assuming its a shortage based on the messages on the USAREC website regarding being highly likely to be selected if qualified for 153As. So, its been a while since I posted anything on here...a long while. But I stopped in to see if folks were talking about this sequester non-sense and future of Ft. Rucker. It sucks to have to say this but Army aviation right now is not what it used to be. Even with the money temporarily somewhat turned on there is no real end in sight to this situation. Theres no gas, no money, and I can surely see them getting rid of Kiowas soon. They sent most of them home half way through the last rotation because there really was no use for them and it was higher risk letting them fly around. Its back to the peacetime Army of the post-Vietnam, and early 1990's. Its gonna get ugly...I dont think Im gonna make my minimums this time around, which is pathetic and demotivational in itself. Really wish I had something positive to say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCalHeliKid Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 McClain, Im not tracking a shortage, number wise there may be. If you get selected youll just have to find out for yourself. Make the best of it. That does not mean that youll get to your first AV unit and start flying and getting trained up. Just due to lack of flight hours, money for gas and there being another looming shutdown. I dont know what the future holds, I just know what Im seeing right now isnt very promising. I would obviously weigh your options and decide based on whats best for your career and your sanity whether or not to try to get into flight school. Unfortunately, theres no way to predict whether it gets better or worse, but if this war really is over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpatcher Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 McClain, Im not tracking a shortage, number wise there may be. If you get selected youll just have to find out for yourself. Make the best of it. That does not mean that youll get to your first AV unit and start flying and getting trained up. Just due to lack of flight hours, money for gas and there being another looming shutdown. I dont know what the future holds, I just know what Im seeing right now isnt very promising. I would obviously weigh your options and decide based on whats best for your career and your sanity whether or not to try to get into flight school. Unfortunately, theres no way to predict whether it gets better or worse, but if this war really is over... If there's one thing Ive learned about the military, something always sucks. Something is always getting worse, something is always on the chopping block. Will peacetime Army suck more? Probably, but eh, make the most of it. If I get to sit in a cockpit of a helicopter that is out of gas on the tarmac, sure beats sitting on my ass in a desk chair posting about it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcclainm Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I'm tracking. Something always sucks,but it could always be worse. I do want to fly, and I know I'm getting in on the tail end of the money (training wise), but I just prioritized in my career/personal life, so it took me a few years to get submitted to the board. I put college, and deploying ahead of pushing to become an aviator (I've toyed with the idea since 07). But I've also accomplished a lot and set myself up for success in other places. I'm not worried about the loss in money and training etc. It all happens for a reason and will work out how its supposed to. We've been losing aircraft for jumps the last couple months, but it could always be worse. I don't see a full on Clinton area Army coming, because the guys that are getting into position to make those kind of decisions were junior officers and field grades during that time. It's going to hurt, but I don't believe it'll hurt as bad as some predict. As far as going to an Aviation unit and not flying, would they farm you out to staff jobs and whatnot or is it just a whole lot of hanging around after you've done your mandatory classes and additional duties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterRooster Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Today's selection58D - 460M - 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamer Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 hmm no 64's? shocking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamer Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 are they teaching any 64e pilot classes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Today's selection58D - 460M - 18 What did ya get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterRooster Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 What did ya get?60M. The 58's were 2 WO 2 LT and they went first. 64 guard guys don't start class till 24 march, so they are not giving any slots out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Mike model is quite the beast. When do you start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterRooster Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 4 Nov, but they cut class sizes, so it's a waiting game to see what they actually give us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Well. That give you some time to get that start sequence down, as well as that huge pile of 5&9s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocity173 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Today's selection58D - 460M - 18Well that was a small class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocity173 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Coast Guard. The Army has at least 3 more years out of me. We'll see how they go. I really do enjoy my job.Watching an old buddy of mine on CG Alaska right now. They're full of former Army. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I was watching that show earlier. Man, what a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakfishr19 Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 So during selection do they have just one class select or do they combine classes if there isn't enough active duty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 It was my whole class of about 50, including LTs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_P148 Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 No offense to all the doom and bloomers out there but at least we are still getting paid. That's more than I can say for some civilians out there right now. Army is cutting down and all those pilots in the past are still around doing something or other. It's not the end of the world, army aviation shouldn't be the pinnacle of your life. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosier Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Kiowa classes are cut down to 4 students per class as of now. Hopefully they don't sh*t can the 58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1237051 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 If they are willing to pay me to not make minimum hours as an officer for 6 years then I suppose I can suffer through it. My golf game is going to be awesome and I'm probably going to leave with a post graduate degree. Lol. No offense to all the doom and bloomers out there but at least we are still getting paid. That's more than I can say for some civilians out there right now. Army is cutting down and all those pilots in the past are still around doing something or other. It's not the end of the world, army aviation shouldn't be the pinnacle of your life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Kiowa classes are cut down to 4 students per class as of now. Hopefully they don't sh*t can the 58Damn. That is only 2 IPs. Did they fire the DACs and S3 contractors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosier Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Idk yet the s3 today said the class size reduction is signed off and they are waiting to see about their contracts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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