View Full Version : Wannabee an Astronaut ?
Minesagrolsch
30th May 2001, 13:03
Why bother applying to be just an airline pilot when you can be an astronaut instead.Just click on http://www.nasajobs.nasa.gov and go to the "How to Apply"section.You can view all the Nasa pay scales and download an Astronaut Application form !!
I wonder if I would get a reply if I filled in the form and put down B747-400 as previous flying experience.That would give 'em a shock when they normally expext to see F18's and the like.
Minesagrolsch
30th May 2001, 13:08
You lazy ones,if you have Windows,just click on http://www.nasajobs.nasa.gov/jobs/astronauts/aso/forms/jf498.doc
Sensible
30th May 2001, 13:08
Could be in with a chance though! Now that pax. are being carried on space missions. 747-400 time may be more relevent than F18 time!
Bright-Ling
30th May 2001, 14:12
A resume:
This is starting salaries UPPER band.
Pilots: $74773
Doctors: $84741
Senior Management: $102300
All of which also get Locality pay.
Oh yes, Astronauts:
$71780!!!!
MMMMmmmmmmm.......and they don't get locality pay (maybe they haven't got a rate for orbiting yet)
Perhaps they make their money from missed meals/mileage claims etc!!!!
Genghis the Engineer
31st May 2001, 16:31
It's the American way, I believe somewhere you can get an application form from the CIA to become a spy!
I've looked into this before, both NASA and ESA normally look for...
(1) Technical degree
(2) Lots of flying experience
(3) Age 28-38
(4) Good fitness and health
and ideally
(5) Test flying qualifications / experience
(6) A practical (i.e. not computing) scientific or engineering PhD.
Also, ESA want
(7) Good French.
Easy really!
G
Eff Oh
31st May 2001, 21:29
www.cia.com (http://www.cia.com) then CIA jobs. Check out "Operation Officer"!! My god has the world gone mad!!! It even tells you what areas they want you to be proficient in (Mid East etc...) mmmm I wonder where their efforts will be concentrated!!! :)
.......Who are those strange men in sunglasses at my door?????? AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Eff Oh :) :) :)
Night Las Palmas
31st May 2001, 22:31
Eff Oh
Is that the reason you always have your shades on?.
Eff Oh
1st June 2001, 18:04
Damn !!!! I have been found out!!! :)
Did you notice the bottom of the CIA jobs page?
An equal opportunity employer and a drug-free work force.
Lol :)