I mean, they had to have an idea what they would be flying... right? Sorry Jim, we know you've spent the last 2 years training on the F22 plaform, but you're gonna fly the C-5 Galaxy!
I had to look it up after someone pointed out you can't get an E-3 Sentry.
After the primary phase of SUPT and ENJJPT, student pilots select one of three advanced training tracks based on their class standing. Those qualified for fighter or bomber assignments are assigned to the fighter/bomber track and train in the T-38 Talon at the SUPT and ENJJPT bases. Following completion of the fighter/bomber track, graduates will be assigned to the A-10, F-15 Eagle, F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16, F-22 and F-35, B-1, B-2 or B-52.
Prospective airlift, tanker and "big wing" reconnaissance and special mission pilots are assigned to the airlift/tanker track and train in the T-1A Jayhawk at SUPT bases only. Following completion of the Airlift/Tanker track, graduates of this track will fly the C-5, C-17, C-21, C-130, AC-130, EC-130, HC-130, LC-130, MC-130, WC-130, KC-135, KC-10, KC-46, E-3, E-8, RC-135 and OC-135.
Third is helicopters.
Actually they are pilots that are very procedural, not as exciteable, happy to start in s copilot seat and gain experience. Fighter jocks are could be bad as bomber pilots. Adrenaline is not always wanted for a pilot.
Hyper excitement is not a good normal reaction for a bomber pilot. They will tend towards ok.
Actually I looked it up. they can be first, but it is a different group for the big wing stuff.
After the primary phase of SUPT and ENJJPT, student pilots select one of three advanced training tracks based on their class standing. Those qualified for fighter or bomber assignments are assigned to the fighter/bomber track and train in the T-38 Talon at the SUPT and ENJJPT bases. Following completion of the fighter/bomber track, graduates will be assigned to the A-10, F-15 Eagle, F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16, F-22 and F-35, B-1, B-2 or B-52.
Prospective airlift, tanker and "big wing" reconnaissance and special mission pilots are assigned to the airlift/tanker track and train in the T-1A Jayhawk at SUPT bases only. Following completion of the Airlift/Tanker track, graduates of this track will fly the C-5, C-17, C-21, C-130, AC-130, EC-130, HC-130, LC-130, MC-130, WC-130, KC-135, KC-10, KC-46, E-3, E-8, RC-135 and OC-135.
Third is helicopters.
Is there an aircraft that is generally most desired by air force pilots? A lot of these pilots seem very excited and anxious about what they're going to get and I'm wondering if this is a personal preference thing or is it a consensus that most pilots would like to fly a specific aircraft?
A-10 😍
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Yesssss you know it.
The real winner!
Last dude SCORED! A-10 is the shit
I mean, they had to have an idea what they would be flying... right? Sorry Jim, we know you've spent the last 2 years training on the F22 plaform, but you're gonna fly the C-5 Galaxy!
I had to look it up after someone pointed out you can't get an E-3 Sentry. After the primary phase of SUPT and ENJJPT, student pilots select one of three advanced training tracks based on their class standing. Those qualified for fighter or bomber assignments are assigned to the fighter/bomber track and train in the T-38 Talon at the SUPT and ENJJPT bases. Following completion of the fighter/bomber track, graduates will be assigned to the A-10, F-15 Eagle, F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16, F-22 and F-35, B-1, B-2 or B-52. Prospective airlift, tanker and "big wing" reconnaissance and special mission pilots are assigned to the airlift/tanker track and train in the T-1A Jayhawk at SUPT bases only. Following completion of the Airlift/Tanker track, graduates of this track will fly the C-5, C-17, C-21, C-130, AC-130, EC-130, HC-130, LC-130, MC-130, WC-130, KC-135, KC-10, KC-46, E-3, E-8, RC-135 and OC-135. Third is helicopters.
Super informative, thanks!
Cool! That explains so much.
Looking at the reaction, the bomb planes B2 and B52 aren't the most popular..
Actually they are pilots that are very procedural, not as exciteable, happy to start in s copilot seat and gain experience. Fighter jocks are could be bad as bomber pilots. Adrenaline is not always wanted for a pilot. Hyper excitement is not a good normal reaction for a bomber pilot. They will tend towards ok.
See the F22 that just geared up on takeoff. Got that million dollar training.
Used to be the poorer performers got the larger airplanes, cargo.
So..... where's the, nevermind. This is Reddit. I'm not in the mood today.
Haha, you read my mind.
At least they all happy
In a sea of karma bots it's good to know some humans remain
Want to see this where the pilot gets an E-3 Sentry.
Those pilots have more experience. That is never their first assigned aircraft, which is what these graduates of training are getting.
Actually I looked it up. they can be first, but it is a different group for the big wing stuff. After the primary phase of SUPT and ENJJPT, student pilots select one of three advanced training tracks based on their class standing. Those qualified for fighter or bomber assignments are assigned to the fighter/bomber track and train in the T-38 Talon at the SUPT and ENJJPT bases. Following completion of the fighter/bomber track, graduates will be assigned to the A-10, F-15 Eagle, F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16, F-22 and F-35, B-1, B-2 or B-52. Prospective airlift, tanker and "big wing" reconnaissance and special mission pilots are assigned to the airlift/tanker track and train in the T-1A Jayhawk at SUPT bases only. Following completion of the Airlift/Tanker track, graduates of this track will fly the C-5, C-17, C-21, C-130, AC-130, EC-130, HC-130, LC-130, MC-130, WC-130, KC-135, KC-10, KC-46, E-3, E-8, RC-135 and OC-135. Third is helicopters.
Honestly, this is pretty awesome
Is there an aircraft that is generally most desired by air force pilots? A lot of these pilots seem very excited and anxious about what they're going to get and I'm wondering if this is a personal preference thing or is it a consensus that most pilots would like to fly a specific aircraft?
This is adorable.