Originally Posted by
Adlerdriver
No amount of exposure to a crew environment in a T-1 can outweigh the benefits of learning to fly and think at 300+ knots by yourself. Pity.
While I agree with most of what you said, I don't buy your last statement. We've had numerous T-38 trained folks come to the KC-10 over the past few years. Some are outstanding pilots, some you question how they graduated. Some have great attitudes, some are bitter that they didn't get the fighter they think they deserved. Some are great working with a crew, some not so much.
In short, there hasn't been any measurable difference between a T-1 and T-38 grad showing up in the -10.