Recruiting Members

[Eclipse]

Most wings have quick-spin proficiency sorties with a simple approval process.

I can get a funded A-sortie in an hour if I have a decent idea and a willing crew(s).

[Hummingbird]

I'm still in high school and a lot of the other students I've talked to say that it sounds great, and don't show up at any of the meetings. I think you think that I'm talking about current pilots, however I could be wrong.

Mr. Hartigan is just pointing out different aspects of the big picture. He is addressing what many feel to be the greater problem, retention.

Thanks for clearing that up. I was confused on that.

[Spaceman3750]

Most wings have quick-spin proficiency sorties with a simple approval process.

I can get a funded A-sortie in an hour if I have a decent idea and a willing crew(s).

That too, but I'm operating under the assumption that we're more progressive on this point than many wings.

[Robert Hartigan]

I was told the Wing holds an aircrew school once a year. I asked what do I tell the guy that joined the day after the aircrew school finished? The answer: Wait until next year's aircrew school!

[RogueLeader]

Other options are to go to NESA or other wings for aircrew training- if feasible.

[stillamarine]

I was told the Wing holds an aircrew school once a year. I asked what do I tell the guy that joined the day after the aircrew school finished? The answer: Wait until next year's aircrew school!

I'm confused. Why does the training have to be conducted at the wing level? I just transferred into a squadron that was under the belief that to get GT qual'd they HAVE to go to the Wing ES school.  Set up your own training. Get some qualified SETs. Invite other units.

[Eclipse]

+1 A formal school might get things done more expediently, but all you actually need is the
materials, the initiative and eventually an SET.