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01-19-2016 | 02:32 PM
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01-19-2016 | 03:59 PM
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Funny. We hired a UAL-furloughed ex-Marine into my guard unit 8-9 years (flew Hornets). We sent him off to KC-135 school, where after a few weeks he decided he wants to come home because the training was ridiculous and it apparently didn't meet his standards. So we brought him home and got a waiver to initial qual him in house, which is something rarely approved. We barely got him through our program. The guy had issues with checklists, CRM and aircraft control. One of the scariest landings I've ever witnessed (from the jump seat) was his truly. He wound up leaving for some MPA staff job and actually worked a 20 yr AD retirement out of the deal. My point being; although this may have been an extreme case, not all fighter pilots have "The Right Stuff".
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01-19-2016 | 04:39 PM
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Funny. We hired a UAL-furloughed ex-Marine into my guard unit 8-9 years (flew Hornets). We sent him off to KC-135 school, where after a few weeks he decided he wants to come home because the training was ridiculous and it apparently didn't meet his standards. So we brought him home and got a waiver to initial qual him in house, which is something rarely approved. We barely got him through our program. The guy had issues with checklists, CRM and aircraft control. One of the scariest landings I've ever witnessed (from the jump seat) was his truly. He wound up leaving for some MPA staff job and actually worked a 20 yr AD retirement out of the deal. My point being; although this may have been an extreme case, not all fighter pilots have "The Right Stuff".
01-19-2016 | 05:43 PM
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As to the F/A-18 part of it....he has no excuse there. Having flown that jet myself, it is very easy to fly indeed (flying being the key word). However, like many single-seat military jets, managing the tactical workload...now that's where you earn your paycheck.
01-20-2016 | 03:45 AM
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Well, it is Altus... Maybe he didn't like pick-up-taco or scooters.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
01-20-2016 | 04:14 AM
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I caveat my story with: Each MDS "community" has their own mission/aircraft specific skills/qualifications that supports being an excellent aviator. I'm not saying one makes a better pilot than the other. I just find it interesting AA is a little unique in that their app specifically asks if you've ever been a fighter pilot.
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