Hi!
Interesting about the Line Pilots training.
At UPT, there were many FAIP (First Assignment Instructor Pilots). Because they went directly from a student to an instructor, they had no real-world experience. Bad idea.
The AF would have MUCH better training if ALL UPT instructors had at least one tour of duty in active flying, before coming back to teach.
Some of the FAIPs did a good job, but it was tough for them to compete with the "real" pilots.
Same is true for teaching K-12 teachers. The best instructors were the ones who were actively teaching K-12, not the college profs who NEVER did it, or did it 20+ years ago, and were out of touch.
cliff
GRB