Staying current while in the military

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FitInterview7875@reddit

Dude, it's just like any other job except maybe a little extra travel and time away from home here and there. I owned my first two planes and did all my ratings while in the military. You can still have a life. You're treated like a five year old during basic and whatever you're training is after that, but then at least you're treated like a ten year old for the rest of your career with some freedom.

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Phaas777A@reddit

Many Air Force bases and Naval Air Stations have flying clubs on-base or at nearby airports. Even Kadena Air Base over in Okinawa has a flying club with an N-registered Cessna 172 that service members can rent/train in.

If the base itself doesn’t have a flying club, an airport in the general area will likely have a club or school.

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ltcterry@reddit

Many? I think there are a couple left. Definitely not "many" any more.

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FitInterview7875@reddit

You're right, I think I can count on one hand how many are left on Air Force bases.

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Necessary_Topic_1656@reddit

It’s up to your imagination.

wherever you go you just find an airport find the fbo and see what you can fly or rent

a couple of guys at my unit were all civilian pilots and on the weekends we’d go flying. None of us were military pilots.

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ltcterry@reddit

Military service is not like being incarcerated. Outside of initial training you'll actually have a work schedule and a social life. Not horribly different from most jobs.

Over the last three years I've worked with a Navy guy to do instrument, Commercial, CFI, ME Commercial, and now CFII. He's finished a bachelors degree and almost completed a masters in that amount of time.

I've flown with a number of enlisted CFIs over the years. Everyone involved understands the difference between being on duty and off. Good judgement and common sense apply.

You'll not only have time to fly, but you'll be able to pursue advanced flight training.

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PLIKITYPLAK@reddit

Not too hard. Deployments and exercises are going to get in the way. Don't worry about the three take offs and landings, so what i they expire? If you're looking to take someone up just go there 30 min before and get them done. Your main concern is keeping up with your rental agreements. Where I rent from if I don't fly every 60 days I have to go through a rental check flight with on of their CFIs (so an added cost).....even though I was a CFI there before I went to the airlines.

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Mach_v_manchild@reddit

Plan to not fly at all the first year you're in (ish). Then it's gonna depend where you're stationed. But I'd say it's definitely possible after that.

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rFlyingTower@reddit

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Hey all, for any of you guys in the military, how difficult is it to keep current? I’m a 20 year old about to get a PPL, and am considering enlisting after my checkride. I’d continue my flying career once I got out, so ideally I’d like be able to get my 3 takeoffs and landings while in at a minimum

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