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Old 03-02-2009 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR
TankerBob -

Where does the T-1 differ then than the T-38 track? It is after T-6s right?
Are you saying that the T-1 guys are getting winged with 250-270 hours?

USMCFLYR
No way. I finished phase 2 with exactly 86 hours in the T6 then I think I'll have around that or maybe a little more in the T1 come thursday when I'll be UPT complete! I'd definitely say no more than 175 hours total for all of SUPT. I think the 38 guys may get a few more hours, but I doubt 250-270 though.

The T1 track is preparing you to fly something heavy. It is very intensive on instrument flying and mission planning along with a fair share of low levels, simulated airdrops, and simulated AR's where the 38 is preparing you to fly something with a strike mission so it has a lot of aerobatics, formation flying, and low levels with a little bit of instruments/navigation mixed in there.

But yes they both occur after the T6 phase and you earn your wings after completing the T1/T38 track.
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