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December 23rd, 2004, 10:05
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| Newbie  Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maryland, USA
Posts: 29
|  Giving up
I have given up the bug to fly airliners, I was supposed to go to ARI-BEN last March to do the Military Helo to Airline pilot program. I recieved the VA bennies but could not secure a student loan to pay for it up front. So I sent out my resume and landed a job flying EC-135's in the EMS community. I am flying for a living, I am home every night, and I started out @60K as a Capt. Although it is not fixed wing I am living my dream.  |
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December 23rd, 2004, 10:21
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| Lurker
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| Re: Giving up
Congratulations!
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December 23rd, 2004, 10:29
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 252
| Re: Giving up
Man, you've got my dream job. How many hours did it take for the job you have now? Good going man, wish I could be there. |
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December 23rd, 2004, 10:38
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maryland, USA
Posts: 29
| Re: Giving up
I had 2100TT 1100PIC 2050Turbine 200 unaided night/Nvg 186 wx/hood/sim. (estimates, log book not right infront of me right now . but very close) |
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December 25th, 2004, 03:01
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Anchorage, AK
Posts: 507
| Re: Giving up
Man, if someone stuck a contract in front of me that said 'Basic then Warrent Officer School then Ft Rucker' I'd sign it in a heartbeat. Of course, fitting my 6'7" frame in anything there could be a problem......
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December 25th, 2004, 14:52
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego
Posts: 678
| Re: Giving up
What kind of schedules do EMS pilots have?And how many years were you in the Army?Congrats
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December 26th, 2004, 09:11
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maryland, USA
Posts: 29
| Re: Giving up
We work 12 hour shifts, and a normal shift starts at 10:00 or 22:00. 2 on 2 off. 3on 3 off . Then we do the same for nights. I have been in the Army Guard since 1981 and flying in the Guard since 1986. |
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December 27th, 2004, 15:54
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| Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 252
| Re: Giving up
I'll say it again, that is a sweet job. I'm getting dual rated and would love to see the day when I can apply for a job similar to yours. The time requirements, what are they? Thanks |
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December 27th, 2004, 17:28
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maryland, USA
Posts: 29
| Re: Giving up
Most require 2000 total or more, 1500 of them in helo's 1000 PIC, 500 turbine, 200 unaided night. Comm. Inst. Rotorcraft. But just like the airline industry, it all depends on the needs of the industry.
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December 30th, 2004, 19:37
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| Administrator  Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark
Posts: 6,897
| Re: Giving up
Congrats man, that's cool stuff. EMS helos is one of those cool jobs I'd love to have. Round here, we got AirEvac, whose Aerospecials are flown by PHI pilots. Pretty cool gig.
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