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Rich (guest)
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| 02/20/2008 7:47 AM |
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| I am currently a Blackhawk pilot in the Army. I was wandering how to make the transition from the army to obtaining a job and all the licenses required to fly as a civilian. I got my rotary/commercial/instrument rating at the PHPA office in Dothan, Alabama, using my military experience I took the one day class and took the test. I am trying to find out what else will be required when i get out of the Army and try to fly as a civilian. Thank you for your help |
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Butchgr
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| 02/20/2008 9:06 AM |
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| Sounds like you have all the basics for employment when you get out. Of course you will need proof of flight hours to go along with your license. The biggest decision is what type of work you wish to do and what area of the country you wish to do it in. My suggestion is do your homework before you leave the Army and narrow down your choices. When you are ready to interview send each employer a detailed resume. The interview process will be the most important factor in getting the job you want. Helicopter pilots are more in demand than ever before but employers are still looking for pilots who are professional in all aspects of their work and appearance. |
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Rich (guest)
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| 02/22/2008 5:21 AM |
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| Thanks for the advice. I should be ok on hours by the time I get out. I will have TH-67 and UH-60 experience. I am interested in flying for Offshore Oil companies. I am not sure how to search for jobs though. |
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devil 49
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| 02/22/2008 11:37 AM |
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If you're talking about the Gulf of Mexico, pick an operator(s) and call their HR department. The bigger operators are very used to this happening, and depending on the luck of the draw, you'll be shrugged off or whatever. The luck of the draw being all luck- it's hard for somebody without connections to know if the company's hiring, who to ask for, and who's answering the phone that day (and what kind of day they're having).
Knowledge is power, knowing as much as possible about the situation you're after always works to your advantage. If you know somebody in a company, you can get a better brief on the needs and intricacies of the company. That will save you some work, but it probably won't be the difference between a job offer or not. If that's not an option, forums like this one can be a source of valuable info, sift it carefully. |
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