Originally Posted by
SASless
As usual, when it comes to aviation matters, we on the West Bank of the Salt Water Divide see things a bit differently.
One of them is how the FAA treats the Military Aviator when it comes to licensing.
But then my recollection of the UK system reminds me of why ya'll just do not....and shall. not ever get it figured out.
Take a read of our Federal Air Regulation that deals with this licensing situation.....perhaps ya'll night consider copying what we. have done.
Now pay attention....when we talk "Type"....we have a completely different but much simpler system of "types".....ie we do not "type" for aircraft weighing less than 12,500 pounds....like Gazelles, Hueys, Jet Rangers, 350's.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/61.73
SAS
Not sure if you use social media, but on FB..there is the RTAG - Rotary To Airline Group , encouraging , assisting, running workshops, career fairs for military RW pilots across the USA into the commercial airline industry. Each week, one sees success stories of some former CWO or WO with picture of then in an AH-64/UH-60/CH-47 in flight suit to shirt and tie, epaulettes and standing /sitting beside/in a CRJ/ERJ etc.
Likes of AA, Alaska etc are offering training, bounty attractive resettlement packages etc all in the name addressing the airline pilot shortage. The RTAG roadshow goes along to the likes of Campbell AAF, Cairns AAF, etc
However on out side of the pond - the contracting out of M/E to Hurn....hmmm subtlely getting ones CPL then if the system passes them...still have several years of short service commission (12?) to pay back etc...lest forced PVR...
Cheers