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mike-pasek Frequent Guest Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Posts: 33 Location: USA	Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:09 am    Post subject: airforce pilot can an american become a russian airforce pilot? if so how? thanks
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mediashark Moderator Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Posts: 1599	Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 2:48 am    Post subject: I would love to see you try!
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mike-pasek Frequent Guest Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Posts: 33 Location: USA	Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 2:54 am    Post subject: so i cant?
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surfguy Lounge Wizard Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 6979	Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:07 am    Post subject: Russian pilots do not get that much flight time anyhow...best air force in the world is the US...hands down
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danbrew Just Starting Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 8	Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:10 am    Post subject: Yes, you can. First, become a Russian citizen. Then attend the Russian Air Force Academy at Monino. Then go fly jets. Easy. Of course you'll have to spend several years actually becoming a Russian citizen. Then you'll have to compete with thousands of natural-born Russian citizens who also want to attend the Russian Air Force Academy. If accepted you would then have to compete academically for a pilot job. So... the long and short of it, sure, you can do it. How realistic? http://twentyninewest.com/trips/moscow/index7.htm - read about Monino starting with Tuesday. Как ваш русский язык приходит?
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mike-pasek Frequent Guest Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Posts: 33 Location: USA	Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:56 am    Post subject: thanks for the help guys!
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MrSpice Lounge Wizard Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 3431	Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:40 am    Post subject: mike pasek wrote: thanks for the help guys! I think you have a better chance of flying to the Moon - seriously.
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Kesha Talk Show Host Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Posts: 258 Location: Terrapin Station	Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:09 am    Post subject: MrSpice wrote: mike pasek wrote: thanks for the help guys! I think you have a better chance of flying to the Moon - seriously. I think Spice is saying that Russia has a space tourism program, and for enough money, you can become a cosmonot, and that might be the fast track for you!
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yorbcbud Lounge Wizard Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 4903 Location: Сорренто, Британская Колумбия, Канада	Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:36 am    Post subject: Kesha wrote: MrSpice wrote: mike pasek wrote: thanks for the help guys! I think you have a better chance of flying to the Moon - seriously. I think Spice is saying that Russia has a space tourism program, and for enough money, you can become a cosmonot, and that might be the fast track for you! Yeah. Only 20 mil, and you get a trip to the IST. I don't think they take cheques though.
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Rick Moderator Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 854 Location: Касабланка	Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:43 pm    Post subject: Remember that you'll have to be healthy, besides bringing in 20 million....
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MrSpice Lounge Wizard Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 3431	Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:17 pm    Post subject: For 10 mil more, they will take you even if you're sick. Money rules everything.
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yorbcbud Lounge Wizard Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 4903 Location: Сорренто, Британская Колумбия, Канада	Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:01 pm    Post subject: Rick wrote: Remember that you'll have to be healthy, besides bringing in 20 million.... Yeah, it amazed me that John Glenn was able to pass the physical tests to get approval to fly. Must have been a tough old bird.
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yorbcbud Lounge Wizard Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 4903 Location: Сорренто, Британская Колумбия, Канада	Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:02 pm    Post subject: MrSpice wrote: For 10 mil more, they will take you even if you're sick. Money rules everything. Sad, but true statement, I think.
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MrSpice Lounge Wizard Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 3431	Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:36 pm    Post subject: yorbcbud wrote: Sad, but true statement, I think. We can turn your bus into a rocket ship if we invest enough money. You will become a space traveller.
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fnowat Just Starting Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 6 Location: Cleveland, OH, USA	Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:45 pm    Post subject: search the web I do not know if you are pondering a career change or just to pilot a Russian a/c? But there is a small fee of $5000USD (last time I saw this offer was a few years ago), and you can 'rent' a Mig and be flown in Russian airspace! How many people do you know that can say they have flown in a Russian Mig? I think it was advertised as the Mig 31? But search the web. As far as the career move, good luck! Or call in your favors from the oil behemoths of Gazprom if you have any. You must have some contacts to help open doors! frank
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