U.S. Air Force Can't Find Enough Drone Pilots

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Gusington

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August 23, 2013, 10:41:44 AM
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Centurion40

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August 23, 2013, 10:48:00 AM
But you'll need to leave NY!
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LongBlade

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August 23, 2013, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: Centurion40 on August 23, 2013, 10:48:00 AM
But you'll need to leave NY!

Can't we work from home? I have a nice joystick.
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TheCommandTent

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August 23, 2013, 12:17:12 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on August 23, 2013, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: Centurion40 on August 23, 2013, 10:48:00 AM
But you'll need to leave NY!

Can't we work from home? I have a nice joystick.

Haha I was thinking the same thing.
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Windigo

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August 23, 2013, 12:31:32 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on August 23, 2013, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: Centurion40 on August 23, 2013, 10:48:00 AM
But you'll need to leave NY!

Can't we work from home? I have a nice joystick.

and from all accounts, nicely polished too
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Greybriar

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August 23, 2013, 12:51:41 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on August 23, 2013, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: Centurion40 on August 23, 2013, 10:48:00 AM
But you'll need to leave NY!

Can't we work from home? I have a nice joystick.

Fat chance of that. Without adequate supervision, someone flying a drone might even attempt to *gasp* kill the President!
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TheCommandTent

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August 23, 2013, 12:53:44 PM
Quote from: Greybriar on August 23, 2013, 12:51:41 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on August 23, 2013, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: Centurion40 on August 23, 2013, 10:48:00 AM
But you'll need to leave NY!

Can't we work from home? I have a nice joystick.

Fat chance of that. Without adequate supervision, someone flying a drone might even attempt to *gasp* kill the President!

But aren't they already watching us all .... even at home?
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bayonetbrant

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August 23, 2013, 01:25:00 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on August 23, 2013, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: Centurion40 on August 23, 2013, 10:48:00 AM
But you'll need to leave NY!
Can't we work from home? I have a nice joystick.
hard to believe Aveeno Man actually typed that

Quote from: TheCommandTent on August 23, 2013, 12:17:12 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on August 23, 2013, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: Centurion40 on August 23, 2013, 10:48:00 AM
But you'll need to leave NY!
Can't we work from home? I have a nice joystick.
Haha I was thinking the same thing.

I don't wanna know why you know how nice LB's joystick is
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Martok

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August 23, 2013, 01:57:33 PM
Quote from: Windigo on August 23, 2013, 12:31:32 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on August 23, 2013, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: Centurion40 on August 23, 2013, 10:48:00 AM
But you'll need to leave NY!

Can't we work from home? I have a nice joystick.

and from all accounts, nicely polished too
Ha!  Good one Windy. 

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Windigo

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August 23, 2013, 02:28:01 PM
LB is one of the best trollers I know.... he is the the Ubernaut Trollmeister
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LongBlade

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August 23, 2013, 04:45:17 PM
Quote from: Windigo on August 23, 2013, 02:28:01 PM
LB is one of the best trollers I know.... he is the the Ubernaut Trollmeister

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Toonces

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August 24, 2013, 01:33:51 PM
The problem with filling drone pilot roles I would guess is that it's not a desirable job for somebody that is fully qualified to fly manned aircraft.  Who would prefer flying a drone to flying almost anything manned?  Further, these guys know that it's career ending in a branch that identifies groups like "the fighter mafia".

If they want to get serious about filling drone slots they need to offer a hefty incentive.  An undergraduate pilot trainee who volunteers to go drones for his first tour gets his pick of any platform in the Air Force for his follow on tour.  Basically give the Air Force 3 years in drones and they'll guarantee you a shot at an F-15 cockpit, or whatever airplane you prefer.

After 18 years trying unsuccessfully to get into a jet cockpit myself, I would have gladly taken 3 years in a drone to be guaranteed a Super Hornet seat.
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JudgeDredd

#13
August 26, 2013, 08:12:23 AM
Should probably head over to SimHQ - but imagine the feedback!!! "This isn't realistic", "There's no way a drone would fly like that", "Where's the damn flight modelling!"  ;)
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bayonetbrant

#14
August 26, 2013, 08:36:12 AM
Quote from: Toonces on August 24, 2013, 01:33:51 PMIf they want to get serious about filling drone slots they need to offer a hefty incentive.  An undergraduate pilot trainee who volunteers to go drones for his first tour gets his pick of any platform in the Air Force for his follow on tour.  Basically give the Air Force 3 years in drones and they'll guarantee you a shot at an F-15 cockpit, or whatever airplane you prefer.

After 18 years trying unsuccessfully to get into a jet cockpit myself, I would have gladly taken 3 years in a drone to be guaranteed a Super Hornet seat.

that's one of the best ideas I've seen for the military in a looooooooooong time.  Which is probably why it'll never happen.
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