Posted on Dec 7, 2020
Air Force Expands Experimental Pilot Training Across Aircraft, Helo Fleets
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The Air Force is pursing a number of initiatives to modernize and speed pilot training, including making changes to integrate the new T-7A Red Hawk aircraft system into the service’s training regime.
“It is imperative that we do this aggressively, taking full advantage of our partnerships with industry, because the Air Force pilot shortage is not just about 2020. It is about 2030 and beyond,” said Brig. Gen. Brenda Cartier, 19th Air Force vice commander.
The idea is to build on the flagship Pilot Training Next (PTN) experiment for primary training, launched in 2018, to create new paths for qualifying more pilots at a faster pace, she explained in a presentation late last month to the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement’s sixth annual Military Flight Training conference.
“It is imperative that we do this aggressively, taking full advantage of our partnerships with industry, because the Air Force pilot shortage is not just about 2020. It is about 2030 and beyond,” said Brig. Gen. Brenda Cartier, 19th Air Force vice commander.
The idea is to build on the flagship Pilot Training Next (PTN) experiment for primary training, launched in 2018, to create new paths for qualifying more pilots at a faster pace, she explained in a presentation late last month to the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement’s sixth annual Military Flight Training conference.
Air Force Expands Experimental Pilot Training Across Aircraft, Helo Fleets
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Intriguing.
The USAF, just like it’s Naval counterparts, are short of pilots and in needs of best practices to boost its production; really hate using the term!!!.
How about a Warrant Officer program to go along with the academic reform? Take a glimpse at how the Army’s Flight WO program works. It keeps the bulk of its pilots on the cockpit rather than in a desk.
The USAF, just like it’s Naval counterparts, are short of pilots and in needs of best practices to boost its production; really hate using the term!!!.
How about a Warrant Officer program to go along with the academic reform? Take a glimpse at how the Army’s Flight WO program works. It keeps the bulk of its pilots on the cockpit rather than in a desk.
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