Posted on May 23, 2018
Can any pilots suggest a civilian airline cadet program? Would it help me qualify for a rotary transition program after flight school?
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Currently an aviation major in college and Cadet in the Army National Guard. Hoping to go to Army flight school upon graduation. I will be entering my junior year of college in fall and was looking to start applying and eventually enter in a airline cadet program or something of the sort. I know of the big name ones out there, but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions? Also, does anyone know if I would qualify for a rotary transition program after Army flight school even if I have my ratings? The money from the transition program could help me get to my minimums faster, as I obviously won’t be there upon college graduation and commissioning.
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I honestly recommend young folks do the high school to flight school program and start as a warrant. Not the path you are currently on but once you graduate, you are needs of the Army (unless specially trained). Start rotary as it is the most expensive and let the government pay the most expensive part of your flying experience. I am active duty nurse corps and ASEL (I fly for fun).
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Sir, I went to a very small school in rural SD where AD recruiters didnt recruit. Had no idea of the program untill I was in Basic Traning with 09Ws and in the National Gaurd. Would’ve been a great option and I do recommend it to other aviation majors. However, this route will work for me as I’ll have my debt paid off the first year of flight school and start my civilian aviation career earlier.
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Your rating won’t be the issue after flight school, it will be your rotary hours. You graduate flight school with roughly 130 hrs; therefore, you will have at least 400 hrs to go for an RTP (the magic 500 rotary hrs). I did almost the same thing, aviation major/cadet followed by flight school. It wouldn’t be easier but just another option to throw out there: get your CFI and build time that way versus waiting to get your rotary hrs. Who knows what the requirements for RTPs will be by the time you get out of flight school. ifnyou built your time civilian, now, it’ll make it a lot easier to go airlines later.
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Sir, I’ll graduate with my fixed wing CFI, CFII, and CFMEI with the program I’m in. I’ll have my CFI my fall semester of my senior year, so I’m hoping to build as much time as I can between then and flight school I’m not sure if they’ll allow any additional fixed wing time/instructing during breaks/weekends, or if I’ll even have time? Do you have any idea?
I guess I was just wondering if I would still qualify for a rotary transition program, because that would be a cool $20k or whatever they give you to use for additional ratings/training/etc.
I guess I was just wondering if I would still qualify for a rotary transition program, because that would be a cool $20k or whatever they give you to use for additional ratings/training/etc.
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You’re goal is to stay National Guard and fly airlines concurrently correct? If so, you should be waiting on flight school for a couple of months...hopefully you’d be able to knock out some time then. RTPs will allow for “time building” but you still have to pay for it...find a few friends to split the cost and go fly with them...if you have any questions at all please feel free to ask and I’ll be more than happy to help!
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Jacob, I am not a pilot of any type. However you keep up the great attitude and hard work you will make it. I have no suggestions or pull in the aviation community, but a smart guy with a great work ethic and a great attitude. Oh my one piece of advice dont quit, there will be days when you are tired, etc.... Dont quit!
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