CharyouTree Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 It's not what everyone makes it out to be. Like everything else, it's what you make it. I'm excited to start a new phase. Quote
Lindsey Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 To add in another twist, I know at least two people going to Egypt and 1 to Hondo. 1 Quote
dirtyfoot Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015   That's an ignorant statement.Are you a 30 year 64 pilot? or you a four year 60 pilot who HATES your life?You wouldn't be happy flying a DAP or AH-6s for 160th? Flying eight ship, NVG, air assaults, even in a lowly airframe where I don't have a trigger is fukn awesome every time I do it. Every time. Come on, there is no bad airframe. C12 sounds terribly boring to me now, but in 10 years? who knows.10 years ago, I would have bet you that I'd cut off my manhood before I'd leave the Marines for the Army, but now, I wish I had left sooner. I hear ya there. Who knows, maybe I'd change my mind if I don't get my first pick. Nothing against any other airframe, I just want that particular mission at this point in my life. It's got nothing to do with the aircraft itself and everything to with my aptitudes and experience. I know how ground guys think, move, and fight, and I'd love to be directly involved with supporting them in an attack/recon capacity. But if it doesn't work out, I'll be the best damn Aviator I can be and see what the future holds. Quote
USCav19D Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 There's a couple of reasons. First, there's not a whole lot of them comparably speaking. There's a lot more 60s and 47s.2nd They are transitioning a lot of 58 pilots to 47s.3rd they aren't really that under manned.If you want to be a 47 guy your chances are better just assessing for the 160th lots of 47s here.Out of curiosity, does SOAR prefer their pilots to come from any specific airframe? Would 60 and 47 pilots be preferred over 64s, or does it all come down to the qualifications of the pilot himself? I know I'm putting the cart before the horse on this one, but it's my sincere hope to assess into SOAR IR possible, and I definitely blues in long term planning. Quote
Lindsey Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 ...to assess into SOAR IR possible, and I definitely blues in long term planning.Dat English doe. ;-) 1 Quote
TachedOutOffRoad Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 I think I would have selected guns along with my two best buddies that were active duty (all us prior infantry NCOs), but the guard chose 60s for me and i havent looked back.  I've flown 187 hours in the last 12 months: stateside air assaults, SFUAC, firefighting, and VIP, and have now scored a 47F AQC date. I have zero complaints at the end of the day. Living the dream.   ...160th is always tempting though. Not sure if it fits with coaching soccer and being a Boy Scout leader with the fire team Ive grown at home. 3 Quote
akscott60 Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) Hondo is well known good time. I would not mind a trip over there one of these days. Edited June 25, 2015 by akscott60 Quote
USCav19D Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 Dat English doe. ;-)Haha, I'm writing on my iPad. I'll chalk that up to autocorrect... Which still means that I screwed up to begin with. 1 Quote
Joe_P148 Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 Out of curiosity, does SOAR prefer their pilots to come from any specific airframe? Would 60 and 47 pilots be preferred over 64s, or does it all come down to the qualifications of the pilot himself? I know I'm putting the cart before the horse on this one, but it's my sincere hope to assess into SOAR IR possible, and I definitely blues in long term planning.I'm not going to speak on behalf of the recruiting team for the regiment. I will say, when you go through an assessment your current airframe weighs little. Does airframe experience help? Sure, but not all 60 pilots get selected to assess MH60s not all 60 pilots want 60s . Same for 47s.  Difference with 47s is the F model is already CAAS so there's less of a transition then for 60s. Quote
brackac Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Like everything else, it's what you make it. I'm excited to start a new phase. Not much to be made of sitting at FL260 for 3 hours. 1 Quote
USCav19D Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 I'm not going to speak on behalf of the recruiting team for the regiment.I will say, when you go through an assessment your current airframe weighs little.Does airframe experience help? Sure, but not all 60 pilots get selected to assess MH60s not all 60 pilots want 60s . Same for 47s. Difference with 47s is the F model is already CAAS so there's less of a transition then for 60s.Good to know, thanks for the info. I was worried that if I selected 64s when my time comes, it'd hurt my chances. Glad to know that's not necessarily the case. Quote
brackac Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Good to know, thanks for the info. I was worried that if I selected 64s when my time comes, it'd hurt my chances. Glad to know that's not necessarily the case. Being a 64 driver may be a problem when it comes to being released from your branch. Quote
Lindsey Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Â Being a 64 driver may be a problem when it comes to being released from your branch.Are 64s that understrength, or is it a different issue? Quote
Yamer Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 I'd assume, come summer of 2016, they will be... Quote
Won2Be Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 I would have snagged the C-12 too.I can't help but laugh at this convo. Being a civi on the outside.....hearing soldier pilots complain or frustrate about ANYthing is just....so...I don't know. Weird. I'm scraping my eyeballs out hoping to get passed Bat board. I'm sure it will be different should I get in but, he he, I can't help but be like "Go for fixed wing!!!! PLEASE!! MORE EMPTY SEATS FOR MEEEEEEEE!!!!!" Couldn't resist. I LOVE helicopters and if I get the chance to fly a frickin blackhawk, apache, chinook, anything that spins and floats, I'll be one happy soldier! Quote
Joe_P148 Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 I'd assume, come summer of 2016, they will be...Divestment? Quote
Yamer Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) Yeah, that's supposedly when congress either approves or denies the taking of apaches from the guard. Final word. Edited June 30, 2015 by Yamer Quote
USCav19D Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 I can't help but laugh at this convo. Being a civi on the outside.....hearing soldier pilots complain or frustrate about ANYthing is just....so...I don't know. Weird. I'm scraping my eyeballs out hoping to get passed Bat board. I'm sure it will be different should I get in but, he he, I can't help but be like "Go for fixed wing!!!! PLEASE!! MORE EMPTY SEATS FOR MEEEEEEEE!!!!!" Couldn't resist. I LOVE helicopters and if I get the chance to fly a frickin blackhawk, apache, chinook, anything that spins and floats, I'll be one happy soldier! That's basically what I told the BN board president when he asked if I understood that I might not get to fly my dream ride: "Sir, as long as it says United States Army on it, and it goes up and down, I'd be happy and honored to fly it!" Got a good chuckle out of the board.  Naturally, I have my preference - but they've been in the process of retiring it for a little while now. Quote
Lindsey Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Just heard today was 1 47 and 1 C12Are you f*cking serious Quote
Lindsey Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Do you know if the guy that got C-12s wanted it? Quote
Brian101193 Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Why do class sizes range so much? This class only has two people while other selections have 10 or more? Quote
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