slippinjim
USAF Pilot
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Thanks for extending the olive branch @slippinjim !
aaron-capone -
Concur with CHAOS… Happy to help make a connection or potentially sponsor if you’re in the DMV.
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Reply to Rough Medical history - is chasing my dream even possible for me?
Kev,
First of all, I’m glad you’re doing better now. The pilot community as a whole struggles with mental health due to the strain of the job and the (perhaps perceived) lack of viable help. As you take this journey, remember what you’re stepping into because it’s not for everyone.
I will shoot you straight as I would want someone to talk to me…
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It’s doable, but tough if they are younger dogs… I went to Columbus in 2016, so YMMV, but I was allowed off base housing within a month or two of arriving there and I think they made exceptions for people with pets to move off base immediately. The big thing to ensure is that your pups are going to be okay if you’re gone for 12-14 hours a…
aaron-capone -
Reply to Advice On Best Ways to Have a Competitive Chance
Aaron,
I think CAGE gave you solid info, my only .02 to add:
If you are considering enlisting in one of these units, it could open the door for you, but it also might just delay your goals because you could be stuck in an enlistment/training/deployment/etc when an opening in the squadron comes up. I’ve had friends who have gotten their pilot…
ChrisR, JVestal8 and aaron-thomas -
I think this is probably the right answer… The Air Force will tell you what you need to know and will then teach it to you. I flew T-6s and don’t have much inside knowledge on the way things are being run now, but as much as the AF says it won’t hand hold, it 100% will hand hold and will give you a structured path to accomplish everything…
JVestal8 -
slippinjim replied to the discussion Congress Asks ICAO to Increase Pilot Retirement Age in the forum General Discussion 7 weeks ago
Reply to Congress Asks ICAO to Increase Pilot Retirement Age
I feel like the other option is that guys would still jump ship but the regionals might be a thing again… I just don’t think life in the Air Force is good enough to stick around, even if the prospects on the outside aren’t as good. I think the AF always thinks money is the big thing preventing people from staying, but I think the biggest…
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slippinjim started the discussion Congress Asks ICAO to Increase Pilot Retirement Age in the forum General Discussion 2 months ago
Congress Asks ICAO to Increase Pilot Retirement Age
Hey Fellas,
I was reading the news the other day and saw that there has been some increased traction in Congress when it comes to raising the mandatory retirement age. It seems like the main room of the issue comes down to whether or not ICAO will support the move, since pilots would not be able to fly outside the NAS (and let’s be honest……
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slippinjim started the discussion Recent Palace Chase/Career Intermission Program Experiences in the forum Air Force 2 months ago
Recent Palace Chase/Career Intermission Program Experiences
Hi all,
I’m starting to think about what the next step will be for me (I’ve got around 2 years left in my commitment) and I was curious if any of you have got a recent experience applying for PC or CIP in the last year or so. Obviously things can change overnight and depend on airframe, but I’m curious to see what people are getting approved…
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Have you had any luck getting something scheduled yet?
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