The little magenta diamond on the HSI Is a total cheat code. Modern Avionics are too dang cool! Thanks for sharing that tidbit about the Lakota’s avionics!

I just passed my SIFT test waiting for the next flight board. Finding your channel was a god send! We need more KZreadrs like this! New Subscriber here can't wait to join the WO Aviation world here probably in the next couple years. I will be watching your videos religiously.

@scud-runner

Жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear. I’m glad you find my content useful. Good luck in flight school and reach out if you have any questions. I’ll try to keep the videos coming.

@critzu199

Жыл бұрын

I’m in the same boat. See you at wocs.

@danielkrastev3052

Жыл бұрын

Same here

@snooproach8500

8 ай бұрын

ya make it?

Great video.. can’t wait to report to Rucker next year

love the video and the info. I am currently getting my personnel and instrument rating licenses in the civilian world, I have a class 2 flight phys. what do you think the best route would be to join as a pilot? any info helps!

@scud-runner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I really appreciate the support. It depends on what you want to fly and what mission set you wish to support. If you want to fly helicopters, the Army is the best route. You can be an Attack Helicopter pilot, move personnel and cargo, or the best mission MEDEVAC (I’m a little biased because this is my mission). If you want to fly jets and fixed wing, Air Force is probably your best route. I am obviously better versed on Army aviation because that’s my branch. The Navy and Coast Guard have great options too. If you are interested in going Army Aviation, I think the best route to go for you would be the “street to seat option” and become a warrant officer. I think your background would definitely help you get selected, and it would no doubt be a huge advantage in flight school. You should talk to a recruiter and ask more about it. Good luck, and feel free to reach out anytime.

Just made it through SERE!!!

@scud-runner

2 ай бұрын

Congrats man. Now the fun starts!!

Thanks for the info. Do you by chance know how to stick out in Street to Seat program? I've been studying for the ASVAB and SIFT

@scud-runner

Жыл бұрын

I’m not the best to ask about street to seat because I took a different route but I do know a little bit about it. The main thing you want to do is find a recruiter that knows how to get you a street to seat contract. If they start trying to discuss another job or they say that it’s not available then just go find a different recruiter. Taking the ASVAB and SIFT test and doing well should give you the best chances at locking down the contract. You can find more info at this link www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/specialty-careers/aviation.html . Good luck and reach other for anything else.

@alecbryner9243

Жыл бұрын

@@scud-runner Thanks man. Appreciate the info

Great video, One question. I plan on going to ROTC in college and Majoring in Aeronautical Science. Do you think the Guard will be better to secure a pilot slot/apply to be a pilot? I have a Active Duty Aviation Officer who will help guide me through ROTC and all the other stuff. I seen on websites like BOGI Dope to go guard and apply since AD is extremely competitive.

@scud-runner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Going Guard isn’t a bad option, but it depends on your unit. I am most familiar with the active duty side because I am active duty. I am assuming you are going Army? If so, and flying is the most important thing about your career, I recommend going warrant. If you are set on being a commissioned officer, I would try my hardest for active duty Aviation. I would put Medical Service as my number two because this gives you a second shot at being a pilot. Guard defiantly gives you more control on getting Aviation, but the downside is that you aren’t a full-time pilot, and you have to balance an outside job with your duties in the Guard. Contrary to being active duty, where you have a full-time job and can focus on flying more. You could get a job flying in civilian aviation, but most civilian aviation companies want you to have at least 1000 hours, and you leave flight school with around 130 hrs. So the military is the best way to gain the hours for a career in civilain aviation. Guard and active duty have the same minimums, but active duty pilots have more opportunities to get over the minimum hours. This maybe true for Guard units as well but I think more so for active duty. For example, bi-annual minimums are 48 hrs, and platoon leaders at my unit easily exceed that because of exercises, MEDEVAC coverage, and all the other missions we do. Now, this is also unit dependent, and we are currently short on pilots, so we really enjoy all the extra flight time. Whether you go Guard or active duty, they both have pros and cons. I recommend studying hard and going for active duty Aviation as your number one and Medical Service as your number two. If you work hard, you will get it. Good luck, and reach out anytime.

@lukefritz4058

Жыл бұрын

@@scud-runner Thanks for the reply, is it competitive to go 67J? Lets say I branch med and apply. What would make me stand out?

@scud-runner

Жыл бұрын

It’s competitive to go Aviation or Medical Service. When I was going through, if you didn’t have at least a 3.3 GPA, 300 pt score, with an E at LDAC (now CST), then you probably weren’t getting it. This was because we were in a drawdown. From what I understand, it’s a little easier now-still challenging but easier. Getting selected for 67J was not too hard as long as you meet all the requirements. I’ve heard of it being harder in the past but from my experience, if you pass the SIFT, pass your class 1 flight physical, had a solid GPA, and good letters of recommendation, you were in. What makes you stand out? Majoring in Aeronautical Science will make you stand out but make sure you keep your GPA high. Good PT test score is impressive. And I’d suggest getting solid letters of recommendation, someone who is an Army pilot, preferably LTC or higher or CW3 or higher. These are things I can think of but don’t overthink it. Work hard, and you will be fine.

@lukefritz4058

Жыл бұрын

@@scud-runner Thanks for the help and information! I feel more confident that I can do it.

I've got a little over 3500 hrs in BK 117's. Y'all should have a pretty good aircraft there if you've got the Turbomeca engines.

@scud-runner

8 ай бұрын

That’s a lot of time man, congrats. Yeah it does and I love the UH72. Great aircraft. I drive H60s now and we have two GE T700s. A lot more power but also more weight to move.

Can you talk about failure rate in academics and flying, accidents, near misses and how those are handled by student pilots and IP's.

@scud-runner

9 ай бұрын

Yeah sounds like an interesting topic. I like it. Would you like stories about accidents when I was at flight school or any period of flight school?

@TheCleb21

9 ай бұрын

@@scud-runner Your time frame or any for that matter. I think it will give a realistic view on what a new student pilot could experience or expect to encounter in flight school. Thank you…….

how long were you in and what rank were you when you got picked up for wocs?

@scud-runner

Жыл бұрын

I went to flight school as a Captain and I’m currently still a Captain. I had roughly 5 years active duty time in service when I arrived to Rucker. It’s kinda untraditional but being medical service it’s not super abnormal.

Did you take highschool to flight school route?

@scud-runner

2 жыл бұрын

No, I was in for a while and then applied to become a pilot. However, I know people who have done “street to seat,” and it's a great option.

Hey do you get to pick the helicopter you fly after you graduate?

@scud-runner

9 ай бұрын

Success in choosing your preferred aircraft depends on your performance in the Common Core. If you rank among the top 5 out of 20 in your class, you'll have a strong likelihood of selecting your desired aircraft. However, if you're ranked 20th, your options will be limited to what's available.

I’ve been infantry for almost 7 years now and want to drop my flight packet. What made it easier for you to be able to memorize your daily questions on a day to day basis.

@scud-runner

4 ай бұрын

That’s awesome man. When are you dropping the packet? I’d show up about 30-45 mins early and study them in my car in the parking lot. That seemed to work pretty good for me.

@jeffdaniels2166

4 ай бұрын

@@scud-runner Shortly after I make this next PCS move to Stewart in 3 months. If you can memorize all the answers in 30 minutes before going in that’s insane lol. I heard they were like a paragraph each and had to be verbatim lol

@jeffdaniels2166

4 ай бұрын

@@scud-runner you’re just built different haha

@scud-runner

4 ай бұрын

Yeah that’s true to an extent. However, not all of them are a paragraph long maybe like two or three per day the rest of them will be like a sentence or two. The best way to do it is get ahead on daily questions like a week ahead then study 30 mins the night before and 30 mins in the parking lot. I was never super nervous about daily questions I was more nervous about table talk with my IP because you actually have predictability with daily questions.

Sir, can I get your email? I’m an active duty Marine, I have taken and passed the SIFT and completed my flight phys. Just looking for Army insight coming from a sister branch

@scud-runner

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! Absolutely, it’s deven.rushing@eagles.usm.edu .. I look forward to hearing from you.

Is there a solo flight in P1?

@scud-runner

Жыл бұрын

Yes while I was there the class behind me solo’d at the end of P1. But the solo is only three turns in the pattern. I’ve also heard rumors of them add soloing to BWS.

@josephhaas7413

10 ай бұрын

Yes, there currently is What’s called a “supervised solo” after checking out of P1. While you don’t fly by yourself, it’ll be just you and your stick buddy doing three traffic patterns. Your stick buddy won’t touch the controls unless there’s an absolute emergency

man... no TH-55. instruments, heading diamond,...?

@scud-runner

8 ай бұрын

Yeah everyone flies the UH-72 now. All glass.

You forgot to tell them your exp will vary depending on race