JSF = more pilot slots?

[lenny]

Hi all,
somewhere on the internet I found out that first mission ready JSF should come out in 2008. Training time for SNA through STA-21 is approximately three years in college and than flight training. The way I see it, is there a higher chance of getting selected this time, because of potential need of increased number of pilots in USN with new JSF? Most of the 06 STA selectees will graduate in 2008, ready to begin flight training on JSF ... if JSF will be part of the Navy then.
Any info or input on that?
ahadu

 

[Schnugg]

I was at the JSF Flight Demonstration Center in DC two weeks ago and heard an IOC of 2013.

 

[Fly Navy]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the JSF is supposed to replace the Baby Hornets. That shouldn't increase any "slots".

 

[PropStop]

So will it improve my chacnes of getting jets?

 

[Blutonski816]

I thinks it's too early to ponder how the JSF will open up Pilot slots (or not).

Besides, 2008 is mostly wishful thinking. Schnuggapup's number is definitley a lot more realistic (although still a little Optimistic, IMO)

So will it improve my chacnes of getting jets?

If they actually name it "Musketeer" (like someone mentioned on this forum a while back) you can count on a lot of studs selecting Props/Helos to avoid having to fly something with a name like that....

 

[SteveG75]

If they actually name it "Musketeer" (like someone mentioned on this forum a while back) you can count on a lot of studs selecting Props/Helos to avoid having to fly something with a name like that....

As opposed to what, "Growler"?

All the good names are gone. Names like "Intruder" and "Prowler". 500' at night violating some other country's airspace. Yeah, baby. :icon_smil

Now those new names just remind me to go take a growler and hopefully, it will be bigger than a musketeer.

 

[Blutonski816]

As opposed to what, "Growler"?

All the good names are gone.

"Just call 'em 'New guys'..."

"'New 1,' 'New 2.'"

 

[Schnugg]

Maybe he was thinking about the F-22....isnt it already at IOC?...sort of....



Establishment of the initial Operational Wing would take place over a period of approximately 5 years and would involve the basing of 72 operational F-22 aircraft, along with the personnel needed to operate and maintain the aircraft and associated facilities for advanced training. The beddown of the 72-aircraft Operational Wing would take place in the following stages:

• 1st Operational Squadron in September 2004 to August 2005
• 2nd Operational Squadron in September 2005 to June 2006
• 3rd Operational Squadron in September 2006 to June 2007

 

[arbor]

get to the good part, when do I get jets?

 

[fc2spyguy]

As opposed to what, "Growler"?

All the good names are gone. Names like "Intruder" and "Prowler". 500' at night violating some other country's airspace. Yeah, baby. :icon_smil

Now those new names just remind me to go take a growler and hopefully, it will be bigger than a musketeer.

Question, why not just recycle the names? They do on ships...

 

[DanMa1156]

Question, why not just recycle the names? They do on ships...

I'm thinking that the military has been affected by politcal correctness, as an outsider looking in. I mean, things like "Intruder," "Crusader," and "Skyraider" aren't going to fly these days in the eyes of the government, especially because we don't want to be seen as conquerors of the countries we are helping in the War on Terror.

Instead, they've been replaced with "Spirit" and "Musketeer," names which are probably a little more outwardly friendly, which, we must ask ourselves is right for the military?

Anyways, I don't think "Musketeer" is too bad. I mean, it's along the lines of "all for one and one for all," and can be applied to people within the military, and the job that it's currently doing.

 

[Schnugg]

Question, why not just recycle the names? They do on ships...

Sometimes they do...T-6II Texan is one example.

The original T-6 trainer..

The new T-6II..

 

[Grant]

There are names that would be ALOT worse than "Musketeer".

 

[Brett327]

I was at the JSF Flight Demonstration Center in DC two weeks ago and heard an IOC of 2013.

Sounds a little more realistic.

Brett

 

[nittany03]

Well just 'cause the name is PC doesn't mean that's what it's going to end up getting called. For example, please tell me the last time you heard anyone who knew anything about aviation refer to our AF brethren's A-10s as "Thunderbolt IIs . . ."