What do USAR/ARNG pilots do as a civilian?

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 00:35:57 -0500

Random question, but it's been something I've been meaning to ask... I know most guys in my field (IT/InfoSec) do just that as their civilian job... But what do you do as your civilian job?

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Mar 3 at 2016 9:49 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 09:49:11 -0500

I knew several reserve pilots who worked for airlines.

Response by CPT Enrique M. made Mar 3 at 2016 10:20 AM

CPT Enrique M. — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 10:20:29 -0500

commercial , or corporate aviation.

I do a select few that have become engineers for Aerospace firms.. but more end up as commercial pilots.

If you are a helicopter pilot , you either fly for the sheriff , or a news station , or air ambulance. Plenty of those guys around , and all prior service. its real expensive to get your ratings and hours in helicopters ( military is the cheapest route for these guys)

Anyhow I am not a military pilot , but I do have over 3000+ flying hours ;)

Response by SPC David S. made Mar 3 at 2016 11:05 AM

SPC David S. — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 11:05:25 -0500

I know a couple - ones a lawyer, ones a test pilot for NASA and ones a commercial pilot (He's retired now from the Navy but still flies commercial). However I'm not sure how it works for my buddy Paul who's the test pilot on his flight hours - Paul as well has a law degree and did practice for a bit.

https://www.nasa.gov/centers/armstrong/news/Biographies/Pilots/newton.html#.VthhPX0rIrg

NASA Armstrong Pilot Biography: Paul Newton

Paul Newton is a research pilot at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. He flies science and research aircraft including the Boeing 747SP Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) flying observatory.

Response by SFC Jim Mergott made Mar 3 at 2016 3:11 PM

SFC Jim Mergott — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 15:11:28 -0500

I know a guy who flys Blackhawks in the Guard and in the civilian world he is a cop.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2016 11:02 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 23:02:57 -0500

I'm a to be pilot but I'm a Ph.D. Student.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2016 3:11 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 03:11:07 -0500

As an ARNG pilot myself, I'm one of the few I know that actually has a pilot job in the civilian sector as well. Most of the M-Day aviators in my state are policemen, engineers or sales/customer service reps in the defense industry. Bottom line answer though is, "whatever they want to be." One of the greatest parts I find of being in the ARNG after starting on AD is the depth of skill sets that ARNG Soldiers bring to the unit from their civilian occupations!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2016 7:43 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 19:43:08 -0400

Aviation software development here.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2016 10:30 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 22:30:35 -0400

Most of our pilots are also pilots in the civilian sector (med flight, sheriff's office etc..) some are test pilots too.