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I am working retraining into either operational Intel or fix-wing flight engineer, can you provide some in-site on these two jobs and which do you think will be better after i separate on the outside. I have my CFI and instrument rated Multi-engine pilot, will that help a little in BFE school? I am currently in the supply career field. I love to fly, but I am just confuse.
Din -
I can't speculate on the Intel career field, as I was never in that job. What I can tell you about the flight engineer field would fill volumes. For that I would suggest you look over my previous answers, as I have posted many. The problem, however, may be getting into the FE field. It requires feeder input from an aircraft maintenance or other aircrew related field. I'm not sure if the logistics field would qualify. You would need to check with MPF and look over the requirements for the field, specifically which AFSC's can apply to the 1A1 field.
On the other hand, you might want to look at the Loadmaster (1A2) or Boom Operator (1A0) fields. Neither of those has required experience in a previous AFSC.
Good luck.
Sincerely,
James Bell
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James Bell
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I am a retired MSgt (2004) with 24 years experience in the aircrew career field, both as a loadmaster (AFSC 1A2x1) and flight engineer (AFSC 1A1x1). I have been to every continent at one time or another, and regularly flew 300 to 500 hours a year. I have been involved in the operations in Grenada, Panama, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq. I can answer most questions you may have about enlisted Air Force life in general, assignments, benefits, and enlisted aircrew operations. NOTE: If you have specific recruiting and/or medical questions about how to get into this career field as a civilian, they have changed since my time, so that is best answered by a recruiter or MEPS. I can answer questions about military personnel wanting to RETRAIN. If you are asking about being an Air Force pilot, please be advised my area of expertise is ENLISTED aircrew operations, NOT OFFICERS.
Experience
Loadmaster (AFSC 1A2x1): 7 years - 2,000 hours - C-5A Galaxy cargo plane. Flight Engineer (AFSC 1A1x1C): 7 years - 2,500 hours - C-141B Starlifter cargo plane, 10 years - 3,800 hours - KC-10A Extender aerial tanker. Served as aircrew Flight Instructor, Flight Evaluator and Training Manager
Education/Credentials
Aircraft Loadmaster Initial Qualification - 1980. Mission Qualification (C-5A) - 1981. Fixed Wing Aircraft Performance Course - 1987. Initial Flight Engineer Qualification (C-141B) - 1987. Mission Qualification (KC-10A) - 1988. KC-10 Initial Qualification Course - 1994. Mission Qualification (KC-10A) - 1995. Instructor Qualficiation (KC-10A) - 1997. Evaluator Qualification (KC-10A) - 2000.
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