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Originally Posted by Pietrantonio  You can always check with US Customs (I think this is the right one), but they operate blackhawks as well. Something to maybe considered if you like the helo you're in now, and wouldn't mind sticking with it. |
Customs & Border Protection (old Customs Air Ops) is requiring 1500 PIC with Com/Inst. plus other stuff, unless you want to be a Border Patrol Agent for about a year first. Then they'll bring you into the training program at around 250 PIC with Com/Inst. It might be different for you army rotorheads though, especially if your a 10 point VET. It would be a good career and a good bunch of guys in the air and on the ground. I think they're GS 13 as journeyman pilots. With Availability pay thats over 100 grand a year. Your choice of station might be limited at first, but after that its all about who you know.
As far as silver state go's I don't know that much about them. But they do like to fly upwind on my airparks' downwind at pattern altitude and cut of people on final at the local public airport. I guess that says something about what they are teaching their students. Oh and charge about 90 grand for the lessons!!!
Good Luck, I'm sure you could do better
Bill