Not sure about "as long as I want," but it sounds like it will be a while. They want to put me on "seasoning" orders until I can upgrade to IP too, so I wouldn't have to take such a devastating paycut going to GS-9 right away.
No but PM me or I'll get in touch with you guys. I saw the announcement for the ski and greet...I'm planning on heading out there after my FC1 physical at Brooks (hopefully the week after Christmas).
In a normal fighter squadron, it takes about 2-3 years and about 800 -1,000 hours.
Up until recently, it was VERY RARE for anyone on their first tour to become an IP. Given the increase in flying hours due to the GWOT and the shortage of experienced pilots in operational units, there has been a huge increase in the number of first-tour IPs on active duty.
In my first squadron, there was *one* guy that did it. In my current squadron, there are *four*.
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