Originally Posted by
MikeF16
While I was an instructor, we didn't wash out a single international. It didn't matter if they were from a rich oil monarchy or a poor land locked African or South American country. You guys think I'm being rude, but if an international student washed out of UPT during the easiest phase of the easiest airplane, then I am probably saving their life by recommending they seek another line of work. Seriously, instruments in a T-6 is not hard and is more transferable to a career in civil aviation than anything else taught in the military.
Sometimes good advice isn't what somebody wants to hear. Based on half the replies here, sounds like you all did a great job telling your bosses exactly what they liked. Good job, you'll continue to excel in today's Air Force.
Dude, if you can make an intelligent factual argument then no one would jump on you but you're a quite bit off and outright rude. First off, the OP stated that he washed out AFTER the instrument phase. It could be a typo on his part but that's what he wrote. In OP's defense, all he was doing was asking for advise on how he can advance his aviation career from this point in time. Instead of helping, you kicked the guy when he was down. There, you like my no bs approach? You would have really liked my debriefs!
I don't sugar coat things and I definitely don't kiss a$$. If I did, I would have stayed in and would be collecting an AD retirement right now.
