Eight sounds like the right number; I'm flying the A-model right now. Far as I'm concerned, that glass is pretty and all, but no use learning that since the P-3 won't have it. Also, because of fewer planes and only one sim, the C-model guys tend to take longer to complete. Not sure how long the C-model transition will take, supposedly it's not going as fast as planned (surprise!), and as far as I'm concerned there's no big need for glass cockpit as long as we're training for P-3s, E2/C2, C130s, etc. Oh, and I don't see TC-12's eating T-44s, they're too busy flying all over Texas to do their touch and go's.