Originally Posted by
Adlerdriver
You’re right. Sitting on your ass for hours watching the auto-pilot fly isn’t the same as experience in an F-16 or any other single seat fighter, but hundreds of guys have managed to make the

challenging transition for decades. But tell us more about this thing called the V1 cut you found so difficult. Maybe don’t assume everyone will find it as hard as you obviously did.
Why don’t you ask your training department who needs the most extra curricular training?
The C5 “autopilot” driver or the fighter jock?