Traditional Reservist AF Pilot Training/C5M Super Galaxy Pilot
Job Description
Want to become a pilot in the US Air Force’s largest Military Aircraft, the new C5M Super Galaxy? We can make it happen! You can have flexibility, build heavy jet-time and hang out with awesome crews all while enjoying one of the most rewarding experiences of your aviation career. Close proximity to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C. and the Delaware Beaches!
Hiring Sequence and Timeline
-709AS Hiring boards and interviews meet twice a year March and October (cutoff 2 months prior to board for completed applications)
-Interview process and meet and greet in Dover (1.5 days in Dover). Fri night social followed by interview, lunch and tour of the C-5 or fly the C-5M full motion on Sat
From Hired by 709th to Flying the C-5 at Dover ≈2yrs:
1. Scheduled for Military Entrance Processing Stations MEPS & Flying Class 1 Physical in Wright-Patterson AFB (travel and accommodations paid for by the 709th) – 2 month process
2. AFRC Board consideration held every other month (great success for qualified and sponsored candidates) – 2 months
3. Officer Training School (OTS)- 7 weeks in Maxwell AFB, AL
4. Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) in either Mississippi, Texas or Oklahoma flying the mighty T-6 Texan II and the T-1 Jayhawk – 13 months (10yr Reserve commitment acquired following graduation from UPT)
5. C-5 School in Lackland AFB, Texas – 5 months
6. Take home pay while in all training ≈ $4,500/month
What to Expect after you return to the 709th as a fully qualified C-5 Reserve Pilot:
– A C-5 Progression (prog) Tour of 6-months after returning to Dover (full-time orders)
– Awesome international flying including Atlantic and Pacific missions
– An introductory full-time C-5 Air Reserve Technician position with the 709th if desired/available after 6 months or the ability to live where you want after your prog tour
– As a part-time C-5 reserve pilot you usually work an average of 4-days/month to stay proficient & qualified
– Our most recent pilot graduate made ≈$85,000 take home between tax-free pay/housing allowance and per diem and flew 650 flt hrs in his first year out of training!
Contact Email Information: 709AS.PILOT.RECRUITING@US.AF.MIL
How to Apply
How to become a Reserve US Air Force Pilot in the 709th Airlift Squadron, Dover AFB, DE Requirements to Apply: 1. Cover Letter (who you are and why you would like to be an Air Force Reserve pilot) & Resume 2. Level of Education (3 scenarios): Bachelor’s degree w/official transcripts or within 9-months of Graduation and unofficial transcripts or in a current Air Force ROTC scholarship program and before your junior year of college 3. Private Pilot Certificate 4. Take Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) and Test of Basic Aviation Skills (TBAS), both scheduled by Local Air Force Reserve Officer Recruiter (email us and we’ll put you in touch with them) 5. 3 Letters of Recommendation (Highly encouraged to be written by a former military member or someone attesting to your flying ability/personal attributes). Be a US citizen 28 yrs of age or younger and have a strong desire to serve your country and be a pilot in the US Air Force Reserve Contact Email Information: 709AS.PILOT.RECRUITING@US.AF.MIL4542 total views, 1 today
Comment made by JJohnson1984 on Jul 23rd 2018 at 05:32:
Would the 709AS consider hiring a 34 year old Army Pilot?