scoober78 said:Yet another reason we aren't the USAF.
I really can't see it happening. Seems like there has been quite alot of resistance and teeth grinding about eliminating syllabus flights here at -30 for the Level D's. I can certainly see many reduced flight events, but I gotta throw the BS flag on an all Level D syllabus.
Why? It's SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper and the training isn't exactly low quality. Most airline pilots never touch the model jet the fly, until it's got 200 passengers in the back. Everything is level D up to that point. There are no FAM flights or Touch and Go hops. Granted I don't know anything about the "tactical" flying, so I could see doing that stuff in the jet, but as much as everyone kicks and screams, the all mighty dollar will prevail.
The downward spiral to Air Forceism is already underway. It's creeping it's head up everywhere. It's like playing whack-a-mole.