Fast track to jets???
#11
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That's a fast-evolving program that's been realigned more times than I can count.
Isn't there a fleet of planes sitting rotting at Hondo, or are those the old Air Force Academy planes with the unknown engine problems?
I think in the mid 2000s they had a program where a candidate would train at their home of record with a local flight school for 25 hours, but after a while I believe they went back to a centralized screening school, possibly at Hondo again.
I saw advertisements in recent years for instructors to work in Colorado Springs as part of a GA initial training/screening operation. I got interest, but at the time I didn't want to move across the country for GA aircraft. That salary was pretty comfortable....
#12
That's a fast-evolving program that's been realigned more times than I can count.
Isn't there a fleet of planes sitting rotting at Hondo, or are those the old Air Force Academy planes with the unknown engine problems?
I think in the mid 2000s they had a program where a candidate would train at their home of record with a local flight school for 25 hours, but after a while I believe they went back to a centralized screening school, possibly at Hondo again.
I saw advertisements in recent years for instructors to work in Colorado Springs as part of a GA initial training/screening operation. I got interest, but at the time I didn't want to move across the country for GA aircraft. That salary was pretty comfortable....
Isn't there a fleet of planes sitting rotting at Hondo, or are those the old Air Force Academy planes with the unknown engine problems?
I think in the mid 2000s they had a program where a candidate would train at their home of record with a local flight school for 25 hours, but after a while I believe they went back to a centralized screening school, possibly at Hondo again.
I saw advertisements in recent years for instructors to work in Colorado Springs as part of a GA initial training/screening operation. I got interest, but at the time I didn't want to move across the country for GA aircraft. That salary was pretty comfortable....
#13
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the fastest track is in the MPL program,many JAA airlines started this new method of training.
It was going to be applied in the US in Aerosim Flight Academy but the new 1500 hours rule made it impossible to happen because it all be very expensive.
It was going to be applied in the US in Aerosim Flight Academy but the new 1500 hours rule made it impossible to happen because it all be very expensive.
#14
The original T-34 was in fact piston, but the the T-34C used for decades before the T-6 came along) was a turboprop. We have used to have a piston T-34 at my local military flying club.
#15
I know traditionally pilots started on small single engine props, earned their progress ratings (i.e. IFR, ME, etc) then worked their way up the long path to jets. Since jets are the goal for some (if not most), are there are any programs that offer training in jets from time 0?
Or have the training methods remained the same throughout the years?
Thanks
Or have the training methods remained the same throughout the years?
Thanks
Assuming a $1000/hour for the smallest jet, that would cost you $1.5M...and even then the airlines would prefer to hire a 1500 hour pilot with professional work experience (cfi, night cargo, etc) rather than someone who bought 1500 hours.
#16
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I loved flying the Turbo Weenie. It was underpowered compared to most military planes, but very forgiving and a great trainer except that you couldn't see jack from the back seat.
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I know this is a silly thread and I shouldn't entertain the idea... But why would you want to do this? Most people have a hard enough time getting their feet under them in something slow - you're gonna go crush some approaches in a jet?
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