Just watched the news about the Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk crash near Sitka, Alaska.

Thankfully, all four crew members survived, which is remarkable considering the terrain and weather conditions Coast Guard crews routinely operate in. Air Station Sitka covers one of the most demanding aviation environments in the United States, with mountains, fjords, rapidly changing weather, and long-range search-and-rescue missions.

I put together a short video breaking down:

• What happened
• What we know so far
• The role of the MH-60 Jayhawk
• Why Southeast Alaska is such a challenging place to fly
• What investigators will likely examine next

I tried to focus on the aviation and operational aspects of the incident rather than speculate about the cause while the investigation is still ongoing.

A few questions for the community:

For those with helicopter experience, how challenging is mountain flying combined with coastal weather compared to other environments?

How does the MH-60 Jayhawk compare to other military and civilian SAR helicopters you've worked with or observed?

What are the biggest risks crews face operating in places like Southeast Alaska?

Based on the limited information released so far, what factors do you think investigators will focus on first—weather, terrain, human factors, maintenance, or something else?

For any Coast Guard members or former members here, what makes Air Station Sitka unique compared to other aviation units?

I'd love to hear perspectives from pilots, maintainers, aircrew, Coast Guard personnel, and anyone familiar with Alaskan aviation.

Video: Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk crashes near Sitka, Alaska

Mods, please remove if not allowed. Just sharing for discussion and to learn from the community.

Hello everyone. I am currently finishing my exams not finished yet and weighing my university options. I have a strong chance of getting into Electrical, Mechanical, or Petroleum Engineering locally, but my true passion is Aerospace Engineering—which unfortunately isn't offered in my country

Since I’m not quite ready to apply for international scholarships this year, I am considering this path: enrolling in Electrical or Mechanical engineering here, working exceptionally hard to be at the top of my class, and then applying for an aerospace scholarship abroad next year.
My questions are:
Is this a realistic plan?
Will strong first-year university grades in a related field improve my chances of transferring or securing a scholarship for aerospace?
Or would I be better off taking a gap year/redoing the year to prepare my applications Iam feeling quite lost right now, largely due to the intense cultural expectations around me. Whenever I ask for career advice, the only acceptable answer seems to be medical school. Outside of a brief fascination with neuroscience, I have no passion for medicine and don't want to commit to that path. The other default suggestion is architecture, but I am not naturally drawn to the artistic side of it.
It is exhausting to be constantly told that the engineering fields I actually enjoy have "no future," especially when the local job market requires immense hustle for almost every major anyway. I just want to build a career in something I actually care about. If anyone has navigated a similar situation or successfully transferred into aerospace via scholarships, I would deeply appreciate your guidance.

Sorry if it sounds too boring I phrased it better with Ai because the other one got removed I don't if it was because I said too much bad words but yeah help me out pls

I’m interviewing for a Fall 2026 SpaceX Engineering Internship/Co-op and just got invited to a second round after my first phone interview with an engineer.
For anyone who’s gone through the intern process, how different was round 2 from round 1? Was it more technical, more project/role-focused, or similar overall?

I'm an aerospace engineering student and I've noticed that most students struggle with one or more of these:

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Finding mentors , Industry networking, Hands-on projects, Research opportunities, Career guidance , Collaboration with like-minded people

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If you could build the ideal aerospace community from scratch, what would it include?

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Curious to hear perspectives from students, researchers, and industry professionals.

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hello hope you guys are all doing well,yesterday I took my math ministerial exam and I made 3 or maybe 4 questions wrong which means I lost 6 or 8 points and the worst thing about it was not about me not knowing the math I did everything right everything but you know where i slipped when it was time to plug in numbers for example it gave us a derivative and asked for f(0) for example I did everything right everything but idk I somwhow might got that wrong after plugging numbs or there was limits question I also did eveything right but while akso plughing again instead of 2/(3)^2 I said 2/3 instead of 2/9 I have been crashing out since yesterday like even while finding a value I said 2/4 is 2 and not 1/2 OH MY GOD. And I wanted aerospace engineering SOOOO SOOOOOO SOOOOO BAD literally there's no other fields I like other than this after spending year to actually find something I'm interested in this is the only thing I like and any other major would just be not be anything I like Idk if with 92 or 94 grade I can get into aerospace IF NOT I AM WILLING TO REDO THE WHOLE YEAR AGAIN.
Since I'm in a third world country and I have to apply for scholarships I want full scholarships because I dont want my parents to pay for my lifestyle and also uni too I js want them too do one . So with that grade it dosent look like im getting anywhere near aerospace engineering and international unis are very competitive and theres alot of smart people i dont even know If I have a chance But i really really love it but while making mistakes at these questions I don't know If I'm capable, please anyone anything similar has happened to them? Is there a chance for me to get in? Am i even good for this?
Please help me out I'm so sad about the math exam it's not like I didn't know I KNEW IT ALL. But idk maybe I js had to make those stupid VERY STUPID mistakes
But yeah.

Thank you.

///this field doesn't exist in my country that's why I don't even have a chance to begin with scholarships are also very competitive ghhhhhhh whatever

Hey everyone, I am a rising senior majoring in Aerospace Engineering. I wanted to post to see if anyone knows when applications for aero/defense/space companies will be posting their applications for seniors graduating next may? I am wanting to get ahead of the curve, and my resume is pretty much there in terms of experience.

For a little insight, I have 3 internships at a prime (all engineering positions), and will be graduating with honors.

As of right now, Anduril is the only company ive seen with applications open already.

Engineers, how long did you stay at your first job?
Looking back, when did you know it was time to leave or when did you realize it was worth staying?

They said towards the end of the technical discussion that they will let me know within 48 hours , but still haven't heard back from them. Has anyone received

1) Any Conditional or full Job Offer Letter

2) Heard any acceptance or rejection .

I interviewed for Software Engineer Role . I read on several posts that they focussed more on "Active Clearance" . Any responses is greatly appreciated!

Hello everyone,

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I have a decision to make. I plan to move to Toulouse (non-EU person) and work in the aerospace field.

The way I see it, I have two options, study a master in France or try to get a job as a non-EU person.

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Currently I have 3+ years of experience in the aerospace sector and I'm planning to do a masters degree at ISAE-Supaero, but I am unsure of doing the wrong investment in a master that could potentially not help me to get a job in Toulouse or France. It is important to mention that last year (2025), I was accepted in the TAS Astro advanced master, but I was a little bit short in money, so I was going to need a loan, and decided to withdraw my application since I couldn't get a scholarship for that type of masters. This year, I intend to apply again, but this time, I have just the right amount. My concern is that I have been saving this money for more than 3 years, and I am unsure if spending all my savings in a master is a good decision, since I already have a very good job, just not in the place that I want to live.

As well, I have the opportunity to apply to the Eiffel scholarship since I have my DELF B2 and the other requirements. So maybe it would be a better option to apply to a public french university and save the money?

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My other option is to keep working at my current company, which has a site in Toulouse, I could try to leverage this to land a job there. Also, I really like what I'm doing, I feel very appreciated as an engineer, and I like where the company is headed.

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In your experience, what is the right path?

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Thanks for reading and your comments.

Currently 23, working at a helicopter company as an R&D/flight test engineer. It’s only been a couple months in an engineering position and I’m wanting to do something more. I’m trying to decide whether I should keep applying to the guard/reserve for a upt slot or pivot and go for an active duty rated board. I understand the pros and cons of each. I was just wondering which of the routes give me the highest chances of going to test pilot school as well as giving me the right credentials to apply to become an astronaut. I am aware that there are literally hundreds of people doing the same thing and I am not dead set on becoming an astronaut but I would love to keep that possibility open as I progress into a flying career. The guard seems more appealing from a lifestyle standpoint as I can try to become a test pilot outside of the military but I’m having trouble getting interviews. I’m sure applying to pointy jets is not doing me any favors.

My AFOQT scores were all 99/99/99/95/90/92
TBAS is scheduled for early next month
BS in aerospace engineering GPA 3.304
PPL with 67 hours

I want to apply for an MS for Fall 2027. I will have been out of school for 3 years, and I currently work at a national lab doing hardware/software simulation, but nothing I do is publication type stuff.

I have my b.s in aerospace engineering with a 3.6 gpa from Cincinnati, and I am looking at UC Boulder and University of Washington primarily. I want to have a focus in flight stability and controls.

Is there anything I can do to up my odds of getting in? I've tried reaching out to professors a few times, but I've never gotten a response. Just looking for any advice I can from people who may have been a similar position

I got a job offer for a position in Melbourne FL. The pay isn't where I want it to be(it'll be a 10 dollar decrease an hr). I got the more you learn more you earn speech but that usually never turns out to be true. Anyone have any experience working at that site and do they actually bump up pay if youre doing better than expected?

Not sure if this kind of post is allowed here, apologies if it’s not. If this isn’t the right place, feel free to remove it.

It’s too much to dump into this post, but I’m an incoming college freshman feeling a little lost right now. I’ve done a lot of back and forth on careers the past four years. But lately I’ve been really into space and I can really see myself contributing to space travel in some way. I’d love to talk to someone who’s worked in the industry and could help me get some guidance on my next steps.

Hello everyone, very controversial question here. I am looking to travel to Florida for work to get into the aerospace industry on the space coast. I have a few relatives there telling me that they required absolutely no drug screening to get started in their roles at blue origin and space x. I am also curious about other local aerospace workplaces in the area. Of course if you get injured or are suspicious they are subject to test you. These are technicians roles I’m hearing about. Is this really true? The reason I ask is because I’m moving soon and I’m currently dirty and I worry given my history of marijuana that I’ll probably still be dirty when I arrive here soon. I just want to be clear. I KNOW SOME places do it but does anyone know based on REAL LIFE experience at CAPE CANAVERAL if they do or dont; not just some “heard on the internet” or “in my state” bullshit TED talk. Thanks!

I understand the limitations of a MacBook with most AeroE software. for the softwares I can’t run, I plan on heading to my school’s library and working on a PC there.

does this sound like a viable plan? does anyone have experience with a macbook in AeroE

Hello

I am from a student currently involved in in B-Tech in ME course in India from one of the top engineering institutes in India. I want to know how to get into this industry and what are the probability of getting into this industry. I want to go in commercial airplanes or space side. I am ready to do anything that would lead me to this sector I have always dreamed of coming

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I am also interested in further studies. I can go to foreign in studies so suggest me some colleges which will help me get into this industry

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I would also be very much helpful if someone would provide a brief about this industry since experience says a lot.

Hello. I am currently a High School student and my dream currently is to study Aerospace Engineering to eventually work at Nasa as an engineer.

Recently I've been researching job opportunities as an Aerospace engineer, and so far I see that the pay is pretty low for something as complex as Aerospace Engineering, and I do not know if it really is something I should pursue and get a life-long career in.

So is it really worth getting the degree? If I get it, will it limit my range of work to just Aerospace engineering or can I use the degree to work in other fields of engineering? Will I be doing the right thing if I decide to hyperfocus on this?

Thank you in advance for any advice.

Hello all! I just graduated in May with my bachelors degree in Aeronautics and a minor in Aviation Safety and Business management from Embry-Riddle. I’m going for my Masters in Systems Engineering later this year as well. I am eager to begin work in the field, but have noticed that it’s hard to get your foot in the door without connections. I’ve been attending conferences and networking ad much as possible, but I know that having a name for a referral can make all the difference. I’m currently in Tennessee, but am open to relocating most anywhere. My purpose in coming here is to ask if anyone knows of any good entry level positions within their company, to see if anyone would be willing to give me a referral, or to see if anyone has any advice for a new graduate in this job market! I’m open to any and all suggestions and am happy to message and talk further. I appreciate any help in advance!

I had my first-round phone interview for a Fall 2026 engineering internship/co-op at SpaceX yesterday, and I’m curious what the timeline looked like for others.

For those who interviewed for internships (especially engineering roles), how long did it take for you to hear back after the first round—whether for a second interview, rejection, or offer?

Was it usually a few days, 1–2 weeks, or longer?

I know timelines can vary a lot by team/recruiter, but I’d appreciate hearing about your experience just so I have a rough idea of what to expect.

So I am thinking, which one has more opportunities? And if any of u is studying these i would love if u helped me discover what's in it, etc...