Since most of us are military pilots here, it seems to me like they wouldn't want to take a big step down in the performance of the aircraft they are flying.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems like building time in a c172 warrior won't get you the good quality hours needed to transition to the airlines after your military aviaiton career ends.
A friend of mine in primary said that he will never touch his personally owned C172 again after tearing around in a T-6 II for 6 months.
I'm sorry I hurt your feelings soo much. I guess some people still get a kick out of going 112 knots and climbing at 400ft/min.
First off, you aren't hurting my feelings Malice. I could care less. I don't own a 172 and don't plan on buying one anytime soon. No matter what you buy you are going to be taking a HUGE step down from your military aircraft. So I dont even get your logic on that one. When you are cruising around at 500 knots pulling 7 G's at work, the plane you putt around in on the weekend can not possibly compare. And unless daddy's funding it, you probably can't buy a 200 knot plane in the Navy.
2nd off. You're right. All guys/girls that go the civilian route to the airlines just rent out a 737 for 800-1200 hours until they can be picked up by a regional airline...
3rd. A friend of a friend of a friend of mine flew the shuttle... and he said he will no longer fly earthly vehicles because they can not compare to "tearing around" at 17,000 miles per hour...
4th. You my friend are the guy that will argue that anything less than a .45 is pointless to carry because the .45 is the only caliber with "knockdown power". You're the guy that buys the newest 180 hp literbike for your first motorcycle, because you wouldnt be caught dead on a 600. I was hoping you would realize what a tool you were being, I guess I was wrong.
I'm trying.... I just haven't finished yet. 
