SkyGorilla 1 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 Hello everyone!Im currently a UH-1Y Crew Chief serving in the Marine Corps. My plan if I am not selected by the Army WO program is to pursue a civilian flight career. I understand that the field is very competative and would like to know if Crew Chief flight hours, to include NVG hours, are at all valuble when applying for civil piloting positions. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob1237051 157 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 Not in the slightest... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flim 50 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 You will have to start at the bottom... but at least you can use your GI to pay for some of it! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flying Pig 878 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 I have over 1000hrs of NVG time as a non-pilot LE crew member (flight officer observer) that I kept track of over the years before I started flying. About all its good for is the fond memories. Of course, does that experience translate into now being a pilot? Heck yeah it does. But its doesn't count for anything loggable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ospreydriver 34 Report post Posted May 13, 2014 Have you thought about trying for MECEP and then for an air contract? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyGorilla 1 Report post Posted May 13, 2014 Thanks for the responses, I figured my crew chief blue book would amount to nothing more than memorabilia but thought I might as well ask. As for MECEP Im not eligible, ive looked into it. Hopefully i can get accepted into the WO program... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creep0321 313 Report post Posted May 13, 2014 Im in the same boat brother, not eligible for MECEP, but after talking to alot of Marine aviators, and Army aviators, sounds like I would enjoy the warrant officer life better, but we will see. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndGen 36 Report post Posted May 13, 2014 WOs are the sh*t, get through B co though.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creep0321 313 Report post Posted May 13, 2014 WOs are the sh*t, get through B co though....It cant be any worse than what im doing right now brother. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
