Expert: Marc Eichler - 4/10/2006

Question
I have ten questions for you. This is for my general knowledge and for a career assignment in one of my classes. Can you please answer these questions as if you were a Military Jet Pilot or a Military Helicopter Pilot, either one is fine. Thank you so much. Here are the questions:


1.   What are your hours?
2.   Do you enjoy your job?
3.   What is your annual salary?
4.   Is your job stressful? Why?
5.   What education do you have? What is required for your job?
6.   Does your job allow for a family?
7.   How is the stability of your job?
8.   What are the advancement possibilities?
9.   What do you like about your job?
10.   What don't you like about your job?

Please send your response to my email: e_dubb41@hotmail.com.Thank you for helping me.

Sincerely,
    Eran Wilson

Answer
1. What are your hours?

As a special operations pilot for the United States Air Force, I am on call 24/7/365, and at any time, I can be sent on a mission.

2. Do you enjoy your job?

I love my job.  It is action packed, and no mission is ever the same.

3. What is your annual salary?

As a 2nd Lieutanant fresh out of the Air Force Academy, I made $2416.20 per month.  Depending how long I stay in, and how high I get in rank, that can go up to $14196.30 per month at the rank of general.

4. Is your job stressful? Why?

There is very little room for error.  We have to fly very low and fast, and drop our special operations forces off at precise locations.

5. What education do you have? What is required for your job?

I have a Bachelor's Degree in History from the US Air Force Academy, as well as certifications as a command pilot.

6. Does your job allow for a family?

Yes, however, I can be sent anywhere in the world for a time with short notice.

7. How is the stability of your job?

My job outlook is very stable.  In the War on Terrorism, special operations missions are increasing in number.

8. What are the advancement possibilities?

Right now, I'm a pilot/aircraft commander.  I can move up to squadron command, group command, and wing commmand.  I might go higher, but I don't know yet.

9. What do you like about your job?

No two days are ever the same.

10. What don't you like about your job?

I'm subject to deployment at any time, and in many cases, I can't even tell my closest friends what I do.