Hmmm, for the first 90 years of Naval Aviation, we survived without IFS and the nuggets prospered with many accomplishments, i.e., air race records & trophies, Midway, Marianas, Korea, 'Nam, Astronauts, Iraq/Afghan, etc.I've heard rumors that there is potential for people to start skipping IFS and going straight into API, anyone out there have gouge to confirm or deny this? And for those who have been to Primary and beyond do you think this could set people back?
IFS was pretty easy and mostly fun. However, while there I either knew of or heard about 3 minor mishaps, 2 DORs, 2 people who had PRBs, and 1 person attrite. That said flying a Cessna does next to nothing to prepare you for the T6, it really just serves as a weed out process.
I'm gonna disagree with the general tone here. I've seen, on the whole, a pretty big difference in contact grades (granted, just by asking and peeking)
"The Dude abides"...I'm gonna disagree with the general tone here. I've seen, on the whole, a pretty big difference in contact grades (granted, just by asking and peeking over shoulders) between people with PPLs and other prior time and those who just did IFS. I'm sure the gap would be bigger without IFS. That's a pretty sizable chunk of your NSS. Am I saying you can't get jet grades without a PPL? No, but your odds are a lot better than the guy without one. If anything IFS should be more robust.
I'm gonna disagree with the general tone here. I've seen, on the whole, a pretty big difference in contact grades (granted, just by asking and peeking over shoulders) between people with PPLs and other prior time and those who just did IFS. I'm sure the gap would be bigger without IFS. That's a pretty sizable chunk of your NSS. Am I saying you can't get jet grades without a PPL? No, but your odds are a lot better than the guy without one. If anything IFS should be more robust.