Originally Posted by
ClimbOne
There is plenty of time in a classroom for military guys too. Over two years in military flight training, one probably logs 130 hours, but spends ten times that in the classroom.
Going the military route doesn't give anyone special status as a "Sky God". It does however afford you the opportunity to begin learning, much sooner. Much like the allowance to upgrade at 2000 TT with 1500 ME, it's a recognition of experience.
Don't rush upgrading, take the opportunity to learn where you're at. Especially with a R-ATP, that opportunity has been made available much sooner to you, than to your equivalent hour peers.
I know all about the classroom for military training, been there and done that. Nobody is claiming to be a sky God, except maybe some fighter guys... I kid, I kid... And it
forces us to begin learning sooner, before we ever take our first flight. No matter what I still need to finish my 1000 hours of 121, just like everyone else, but in my case I need to go well beyond that 1000 in the right seat instead of upgrading like many others. If that's what it takes, I'll just keep putting in my time and pay my dues...