Originally Posted by
Fly4FunAA
Yeah T-1 track, tho I did get my wings in the T-6 with the new 2.5 program. Even guys who are going 38s now get wings in T-6s so not sure how that will change things.
In most cases, is it just too expensive to train a T-1 guy to transition to fighters? I’ve heard of some guard/reserve units making exceptions in a few cases to hire a heavy guy and transition him to fighters. What about T-1 to bombers?
The “easiest” way to transition from the heavy track to fighters is to fly the U2 or B2. They both have the 38 as a companion trainer. Get checked out as a 38 IP and then start applying to guard fighter units. You will still have to go through IFF and a qualification course, which will hurt your competitiveness. If the airlines continue to hire at a record pace, some guard fighter units will struggle with manning due to the higher time commitment required to stay current in a fighter.