Originally Posted by
MEMA300
Any civilian pilot who thinks that their overall training equals a military trained pilot is kidding themselves. How many civies have been to an altitude chamber, had aerobatic training, started flying swept wing jets with less than 100 hours under their belt. Please there is no comparison.
Still does not mean that military pilots are better. But they sure are trained better.
By the way I am 100 percent civilian trained.
I'm civilian trained. I've been to the altitude chamber 3 times, I've had aerobatic training, and I wouldn't say flying a swept wing jet with low time has any benefit over 1000 hours of dual given with a transition to turbo props, then jets. Either you get it, or you don't. Let's all stop arguing about who is better, and try to make ourselves better.