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Thursday, October 10, 2024

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Sunday, September 22, 2024

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Sunday, September 22, 2024

It’s possible, you might have to shop around for a unit willing to do the leg work for the waiver though. When I was in common core I had a 40 year old Guard guy in my class. He said he had reached out to a significant number of states before he found one willing to work with him. He flew for a regional airline so that definitely helped him out. I think those aviation credentials you listed will help your case. I think the Warrant Officer Strength Managers (WOSMs) for the states you’re interested in will be who you want to reach out to (https://nationalguard.com/contacts/wosm).

Friday, September 20, 2024

Hi, I'm an assistant to an attorney. We represent an experienced heli pilot who works in local law enforcement. For purposes of our case, we're trying to find back-of-the-envelop costs for additional certificates for our client, including the cost of flight time. Client currently has commercial and CFI ratings. The ratings in question include: Aviation Safety Certificate, obtained from a United States Military Aviation Safety School, other accredited higher education institution Functional Check Pilot IFR Instrument Rating Instructor We're just looking for ballpark figures at this point for our own purposes, nothing that would be used at trial. Are we talking about mid 6 figures? Into 7 figures? I assume flight time will be the biggest cost. Obviously costs will vary depending on local prices, and the flight hours would depend on the student's progress. I did a little searching and couldn't find much, please let me know if there are other resources I should check.

Friday, September 20, 2024

From what I’ve seen, the FAA doesn’t include a drug test for marijuana in the 3rd class medical exam itself. But just a heads-up, even though they don’t test for it during the medical, marijuana (even medical use) is still illegal under federal aviation rules. If you’re looking to chill out without any of the legal worries, some people are switching to things like delta 10 edibles for a more laid-back vibe without the complications.

Thursday, September 19, 2024

I'm not sure. I would just call the company you are interested in and see what they say. At Air Methods, they do not specify the night time in catagory but they do for the instrument time.

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Does anyone know of a state accepting age waivers for Army Guard/Reserves? I’m told by recruiter no age waiver for street to seat. Im very interested in street to seat WO. I graduate in the spring with a bachelors in Professional Aviation from Liberty U., finishing up my PPL now, also getting my IFR, CFI, CFII, Multi-engine which should all be completed by end of spring as well.

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Up for sale is my helicopter flight helmets, This helicopter flight helmet is a must-have for any helicopter professional. this helmet is perfect for those seeking a high-quality option. It is important to know that this helmet is designed to last. Noise cancelling, volume control, CEP (built in plug for noise cancelling ear plugs, ear plugs are included). Comes with bag and lip light. It is in very good condition and comes with inserts for comfort and fit. Price: $1,500

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Good to know. So far I haven’t seen any specific rotor requirements, but I also might have overlooked it. Would it be rather unusual for HAA operators to require night and instrument flown in rotor-wing or the norm?