No need for that foolishness Tony, we can just hire off the street and pump out a new 75/76 FO in….ah…um….apparently 6-8 months. (Never mind….)
Many of this board went to the RAG, became a Navy fighter pilot, and got CQ'd in less time than that. Our F-15 syllabus ran just a bit under 6 months on the AF side of things. I think C-17 school is less than 6 months for a new guy as well.
We need sims, instructors, leadership…and a lot more than just a contract to fix all of this. I hope we get all of it.