New career in LE

[BN747FDO]

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanuka Brothers and Sisters!

After over two years of applying, appealing, interviewing, clearing a BI and treading water in the 'hiring pool,' the call finally came.

In a couple of months, I will be leaving the airlines and entering the world of Federal Law Enforcement as a Pilot for Customs and Border Protection.

This fulfills a long aspiration as this is the first flying job I wanted, back in the 1980's.

Several influences awakened the long sleeping warrior within me. The information, opinions, shooting courses I've attended and religious references I found on this forum helped guide that warrior into the light.

Thank you Brothers. Again, have a Merry Christmas and Happy Hanuka!

[Bandolero]

Congratulations. Being able to do what one wants to do in life is an awesome coup.

I've been watching Border Wars on NatGeo. The pilots look like they are doing some fun work.

[LAS22]

Congrats Bro! Stay Safe!

[Jon Payne]

Congratulations! Stay safe and have fun.

[Sam Spade]

Cool. I assume fixed wing?

[BN747FDO]

Cool. I assume fixed wing?

That's correct. I'd like to RW also, at some point if it's ever in the cards. I'm just happy I got in.

[JohnH11B]

Congratulations. On the new job and the desire to help.

[ddurkof]

That is really too cool. When I was first in LE back in the late 70s I have a friend with BP who was able to transfer into aviation, but I lost contact with him after he was transferred to California. Good luck and stay very safe.

[saman]

Congrats man. Are you gonna be staying at the Miami Air Branch or transferring to another location?

[BN747FDO]

Congrats man. Are you gonna be staying at the Miami Air Branch or transferring to another location?

Miami was my preference, but was offered New Orleans. I accepted gladly! I hear it's a great Branch with a good mission.

[BN747FDO]

What will you be a flyin'?

Tricked out Dash-8's and Cessna Citations. Will be a bit different from the 747...

I can't wait!:veryhappy:

[Dantes Inferno]

Fantastic news, congratulations!!


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[saman]

Miami was my preference, but was offered New Orleans. I accepted gladly! I hear it's a great Branch with a good mission.

I'm sure you can get back to MIA at some point.

[Texican_gal]

Don B., I just saw this.

Congratulations! It sounds like you'll have an exciting time, and get paid for it. Wheeee!

[Mike Erwin]

Don,

Congratulations on the change. Stay safe.

Mike

[sloughfoot]

Congrats DonB. Since you mentioned the 1980's, is there any chance for a 59 Y/O pilot with 1000 PIC time and LEO experience?

[Abednego]

Congrats Don!!!!