Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
Flying any of the 4th generation and above aircraft is fairly easy.
You solo a F/A-18 after 3 flights; operating it as a weapons system is where the skill (and training) comes in.
Post that link though if you would -- I'd like to see it.
I'll try to find it again. It was in the middle of an Australian program called "Four Corners" I think--it was about what a white elephant the F-35 was, esp. compared to the Su-35.