Ezz asked:


For instance, we only really look at the Cargo and Fighter aircraft. But the small private aircarft, that transports generals and other officials. Is it the lower rank cargo pilots who just have to work their way up to other Aircraft. Just wondering how it works?
DINO

2 Responses to “What kind of pilots fly military business jets?”

1. MITCH on May 29th, 2009 8:29 am

   CARTER

   Actually they are usually favored, politically connected, and very experienced pilots already known by the useless big wig. You don’t think they just pick whoever draws the straw do you?

   When you get a General, they come as a package, complete with their staff.

2. SHANNON on June 1st, 2009 2:37 pm

   KIM

   Depends on the where the squadron and aircraft are based. C-21s (learjets) can have anything from a 1Lt and up as a pilot. Some C-37 (Gulfstreams) operate the same way, they’ll take whoever is available to become a pilot in that unit.
   There is one C-37 unit though that requires all potential crewmembers to submit an application package and come out for an interview. And for pilots they usually only take Captains and up, and they must have been an Instructor or Evaluator Pilot with a certain amount of flying hours. Hope this helps.