Rotation?
06-29-2007 | 05:16 PM
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Rotation?
Planes like F-22, B-2, and F-117 are flown on a rotational basis right? I am asking because I was watching “wings” a few years back and thought I heard the narrator say that. I don’t know if this is still true because on the http://www.baseops.net/ page, on the “military pilot” section, it says that the planes I mentioned above are part of the options one can select from the fighter/bomber choices.
Corrections please.
Corrections please.
06-29-2007 | 08:17 PM
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Well what I was trying to ask was if the planes I mentioned are real options for new UPT graduates? I would think that they are only available to “experienced” pilots not new grads. Am I wrong, could a new UPT grad finish training and be assigned to one of the above mentioned equipments for the rest of their commitment? I guess I was having a hard time imagining a second lieutenant flying an F-117.
06-29-2007 | 08:34 PM
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I thought I heard the B-2 was going to UPT grads, but can't say for sure. I know the F-22 isn't yet(and probably won't for a few more years). All the F-117 guys I know are former F-16 drivers. No UPT grads as far as I've heard.
06-30-2007 | 07:12 AM
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06-30-2007 | 09:57 AM
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How's the training so far? Are you there with the other Scrappy?
06-30-2007 | 11:57 AM
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06-30-2007 | 01:22 PM
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The B-2 does go to a few new pilots straight out of UPT. I've seen it happen while at Whiteman flying the B-2 and sending a few off to Whiteman from my time as a T-38 IP. They typically are sent to Randolph to become T-38 IP's and spend 1-2 years doing that at Whiteman before training into the pilot's seat (mission commander's seat comes later...not sure of the current upgrade time).
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