Originally Posted by
C130driver
What? Why? That's an awful idea. Yeah you may never do TP stalls or loops in your guard C-17 but the fundamental skills and discipline learned in T-6s is irreplaceable.
It diminishes the brand a tiny bit, but is the T-6 really necessary for an experienced turbine pilot? The AF (along with everybody else) is about to need all the pilots it can get/keep. Probably OK to have a handful of these around. Like guard babies, as long as they're immersed in the appropriate culture they'll be fine.