Government AviationContracting
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Looking at your first government aviation contract or thinking about your next move? Learn what employers look for, what you need to work on, and how the job, rotation, and money fit your life.
Eight questions about your aviation background, plus your contact details. Free to submit.
Who This Is For
BT Capital is for aviation maintenance professionals exploring U.S. government contracting, working their first contract, or planning their next move. Military and civilian backgrounds both belong here. Your actual experience and the role you want are what matter.
This is for you if:
Thinking About Contracting
Before you apply, get clear on the work, the requirements, and what a contract would mean for your life. Find out how to explain your experience and compare the roles you are considering.
Planning Your Next Contract
You are already contracting. Keep a useful record of your work, identify the skills your next role needs, and prepare for the next conversation before your current contract ends.
Making a Major Career Change
You may be considering leadership, a specialty, a business, or a move away from contracting. Compare the options, the costs, and the effect on your life before you commit.
Qualification Review
Find Your Starting Point
Tell us about your aviation background and what you want to do next. We will review your experience, explain where it fits in U.S. government aviation contracting, and help you decide what to work on.
Answer all eight questions before joining the Contractor Community. Once your answers are saved, you can start the standard trial without waiting for your assessment. Founding 50 applications are reviewed separately.
Already submitted? Continue to Contractor Community.Founding 50
The first 50 qualified people accepted get free Contractor Community access through May 24, 2027. From that group, we will choose five active, qualified members to receive one Belt that fits their stage, at no cost. You can ask to be considered at the end of this review. Applying does not guarantee a place.
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What best describes your aviation maintenance background?
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Financial Planner
Enter your contract details to estimate income and expenses for the period you choose. Add your own tax estimates before relying on the result. You can also download the blank Excel planner to work through the numbers yourself.
Contract Overview (Reference Only)
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Monthly Work Assumptions & Pay Rates
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The Homefront
Support for Life at Home
An overseas rotation changes life for the people at home too. Homefront offers practical resources and a community for spouses and families. Everything is free and optional. Use what fits your household.
Handling Time Apart
Ideas for staying connected, talking through the hard parts, and finding support while your partner is away.
Keeping Home Running
Plan routines, divide responsibilities, prepare children for time apart, and think through the everyday needs at home before a rotation starts.
Planning the Next Rotation
Return to the free resources as your situation changes. Use what helps, and talk through what needs to be different next time.
Leading The Homefront Program
Jessica Moores
Homefront Spouse Support Advisor
Jessica helps spouses prepare for the responsibilities and time apart that come with overseas work. Her free book, Holding the Homefront, offers practical ways to plan routines, stay connected, and work through a rotation together.
Proof Beats
Promises
Contractors share what they have learned about the work, the timing, and the next move.
Holden Adams
UH-60 Mechanic, DoD Contractor
"I spent most of my career as a fixed-wing mechanic. Working through positioning and timing with Ben earlier made a real difference. I'm now on UH-60 going strong with a DoD company. The biggest shift wasn't skill, it was clarity. Knowledge truly is power. Not only do I have a lifelong resource I can rely on, I can truly call him my friend."
Daniel Germaine
Veteran Contractor, OCONUS
"I've spent a good chunk of my career overseas and in contract environments. One thing I wish I'd had earlier was clearer guidance on positioning — before contracts ended, not after. Most mistakes don't come from lack of skill. They come from waiting too long to think about the next move. Glad to have found this community."
James W.
Rotary Wing Tech, OCONUS
"Three contracts in, and the framework has held up every single time. What I didn't expect was how much the positioning side mattered — not just getting the contract, but knowing when to move, when to hold, and what to negotiate. That clarity is what separates guys who grind contract to contract from guys who actually build something."
*Results are not typical. Individual outcomes vary based on qualifications, experience, effort, and market conditions. Testimonials reflect individual experiences and are not a guarantee of future results. See our Earnings Disclaimer for full details.
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