Originally Posted by
blastoff
I don't know how a Guard LT can be any less experienced as their Active duty counterparts (at least on the heavy side), in most cases, they're more experienced in terms of time before UPT, when a zoomie only has 40 hours. I know that I've flown more hours since UPT than my active duty buddies. Again, it may be totally different for Fast Movers.
It's a lot different on the fighter side. In general, it will take longer to upgrade to flight lead in a guard fighter unit compared to AD. Prior experience may help for the IFR portions of the sortie, it doesn't do much for the tactical side.