Commuting?

deltadog21 · March 18th, 2005, 20:26

I have been interested in attending Ari-Ben for a while now, looking to do the VA course. I am in the Air National Guard, serving one weekend a month. My dillema is that I live on the West coast, and if I was to attend Ari Ben, I would have to commute back and forth once a month. Flying commercial or even driving could get very expensive. Anyone have any suggestions on what my best option is?

kailuaboy · March 19th, 2005, 12:20

I used to be with the Hawaii Air National Guard. What I did, was, I asked my Commander if I could go to this flight school. Well, since we were activated since 911 (for almost two years), he had NO problem in authorizing me to come here.

So, I came here for about six months (Aug. - Dec.), then I decided to maybe switch to Florida Air National Guard. I went home for Christmas and outprocessed from my unit. When i came back, i found out there is no unit within like 250 mile of where im at. Sure, theres Patrick Air Force base, but no Security Forces (guard) unit. So, Im on a ready reserve status. NOT having to do my one weekend a month and two weeks active a year. And LOVING every minute of it.

I still get VA benefits.

Best advice i can give you.... If your planning on going back after your training is done, ask your Commander for a leave of absence.... If your NOT planning on going back and want to work here as a CFI, then outprocess from your unit. I do believe that you have to have been with your unit for 2 years to be able to do that.

The VA pro course is awesome, you get to fly the Duchess (multi-engine) for 55 hrs SOLO (no instructor, no one else). I went through the VA pro course, if you have any questions, ill be happy to answer them for you.

Hope that helps.
Ivan

Polarbear · March 19th, 2005, 19:54

My supervisor at work is in the Wisconsin National Gaurd and moving to Virginia. They are letting him transfer to Virginia.

scoobs · March 20th, 2005, 01:45

Does ready reserve count toward your 20 yrs?And why didn't you fly for the Hawaii guard?

kailuaboy · March 23rd, 2005, 06:01

Im not flying for the Hawaii guard, cause I dont have my degree yet and havent decided if thats what i want to do.

Ivan

March 18th, 2005, 20:26	#1
deltadog21 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1	Commuting? I have been interested in attending Ari-Ben for a while now, looking to do the VA course. I am in the Air National Guard, serving one weekend a month. My dillema is that I live on the West coast, and if I was to attend Ari Ben, I would have to commute back and forth once a month. Flying commercial or even driving could get very expensive. Anyone have any suggestions on what my best option is?

March 19th, 2005, 12:20	#2
kailuaboy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CLE Posts: 302	Re: Commuting? I used to be with the Hawaii Air National Guard. What I did, was, I asked my Commander if I could go to this flight school. Well, since we were activated since 911 (for almost two years), he had NO problem in authorizing me to come here. So, I came here for about six months (Aug. - Dec.), then I decided to maybe switch to Florida Air National Guard. I went home for Christmas and outprocessed from my unit. When i came back, i found out there is no unit within like 250 mile of where im at. Sure, theres Patrick Air Force base, but no Security Forces (guard) unit. So, Im on a ready reserve status. NOT having to do my one weekend a month and two weeks active a year. And LOVING every minute of it. I still get VA benefits. Best advice i can give you.... If your planning on going back after your training is done, ask your Commander for a leave of absence.... If your NOT planning on going back and want to work here as a CFI, then outprocess from your unit. I do believe that you have to have been with your unit for 2 years to be able to do that. The VA pro course is awesome, you get to fly the Duchess (multi-engine) for 55 hrs SOLO (no instructor, no one else). I went through the VA pro course, if you have any questions, ill be happy to answer them for you. Hope that helps. Ivan

March 19th, 2005, 19:54	#3
Polarbear Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 391	Re: Commuting? My supervisor at work is in the Wisconsin National Gaurd and moving to Virginia. They are letting him transfer to Virginia.

March 20th, 2005, 01:45	#4
scoobs Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 678	Re: Commuting? Does ready reserve count toward your 20 yrs?And why didn't you fly for the Hawaii guard?

March 23rd, 2005, 06:01	#5
kailuaboy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CLE Posts: 302	Re: Commuting? Im not flying for the Hawaii guard, cause I dont have my degree yet and havent decided if thats what i want to do. Ivan

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