Texan or T-34?

[sundevil_av8r]

only thing I will add to gregsivers is that if you are an NFO you will also fly the T-6 for the contact stage of your primary.

seriously though they have been telling us for a while that the T-6 was just around the corner and would be here soon...now they are forcasting that the FIRST T-6s won't hit Whiting or CC till about 2008/2009 at the earliest...

has there been an update to that timeframe? or is it still 08/09?

 

[TheBubba]

only thing I will add to gregsivers is that if you are an NFO you will also fly the T-6 for the contact stage of your primary.

Also if Marine NFO's are interested, you fly the T-6 for Primary AND your Instrument phase (intermediate)....

Along with VNAVS and forms. Also, instruments start in primary.

 

[S.O.B.]

Studying all the T-34 stuff in advance isn't the best plan... you might just show up in time for the next natops change.

I disagree; if you’re interested in the material then study ahead. It certainly can’t hurt. The aircraft is what 30 years old? I don’t think there will be any earth shattering NATOPS changes.

 

[jamnww]

has there been an update to that timeframe? or is it still 08/09?

Not really...

 

[badger16]

Just Marine SNFO's use the Texan for primary? or do both Marine and Navy?

 

[jai5w4]

Just Marine SNFO's use the Texan for primary? or do both Marine and Navy?

Navy, Marine, and Air Force back-seaters all use it.

 

[badger16]

okay thats what I thought, thanks.

 

[TheBubba]

Navy, Marine, and Air Force back-seaters all use it.

Caviot: Not all AF backseaters train in the T-6. Just the ones that come through P-Cola (F-15, B-1 and some B-52 guys)

 

[Jay]

Once again, hate to break the news to some of you, but I'll go ahead and remind you....in case your forgot......YOU DON'T GET JETS OUT OF API......for christ's sake.

 

[Chubby]

Just Marine SNFO's use the Texan for primary? or do both Marine and Navy?

Both.

 

[S.O.B.]

Once again, hate to break the news to some of you, but I'll go ahead and remind you....in case your forgot......YOU DON'T GET JETS OUT OF API......for christ's sake.

Correct……but you can get ships.

 

[a_m]

Correct……but you can get ships.

In all seriousness, you almost have to try to fail api.

 

[jamnww]

In all seriousness, you almost have to try to fail api.

I know plenty of people who were trying as hard as they could to get through...some people just don't do well with those types of tests...don't downplay the academics at API...may have been easy for you but with the number of people who get booted from there it clearly isn't for everyone...