Originally Posted by
Navy123
If you're referring to Hawkeye pilots training strike pilots, yes it is. Hawkeyes require jet grades from students since they land on carriers. Also, all Hawkeye pilots get about 100 hours in the t45 in order to carrier qualify.
Yes...that is what I was referring too.
I knew of E-2 pilots teaching in the SF pipeline *back in my day*. My first LSO was a Hawkeye guy, but I didn't see Hawkeye guys in the Advanced SF squadrons.
I didn't know once the transition to the T-45s was made if that became a more regular assignment.