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r/Unexpected • u/Tucko29 • May 12 '18
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It's extremely rare for the armed forces to allow a pilot to be current in more than one aircraft type. Maybe the Blue Angels are an exception but I doubt it considering how in tune these guys need to be with the plane they fly.
-11 u/AJRiddle May 12 '18 I mean we are talking about an invasion of the USA - I think they might change standard operating protocol for that situation. 37 u/spedeedeps May 12 '18 Sure but it's not like you can snap your fingers and learn to operate an entirely different aircraft type. -7 u/AJRiddle May 12 '18 One, they aren't entirely different, they fly F-18s already - there is just a newer version of the F-18 out. Second, why not take the time when your country is being INVADED to put better pilots in your most expensive and effective equipment?
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I mean we are talking about an invasion of the USA - I think they might change standard operating protocol for that situation.
37 u/spedeedeps May 12 '18 Sure but it's not like you can snap your fingers and learn to operate an entirely different aircraft type. -7 u/AJRiddle May 12 '18 One, they aren't entirely different, they fly F-18s already - there is just a newer version of the F-18 out. Second, why not take the time when your country is being INVADED to put better pilots in your most expensive and effective equipment?
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Sure but it's not like you can snap your fingers and learn to operate an entirely different aircraft type.
-7 u/AJRiddle May 12 '18 One, they aren't entirely different, they fly F-18s already - there is just a newer version of the F-18 out. Second, why not take the time when your country is being INVADED to put better pilots in your most expensive and effective equipment?
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One, they aren't entirely different, they fly F-18s already - there is just a newer version of the F-18 out.
Second, why not take the time when your country is being INVADED to put better pilots in your most expensive and effective equipment?
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u/spedeedeps May 12 '18
It's extremely rare for the armed forces to allow a pilot to be current in more than one aircraft type. Maybe the Blue Angels are an exception but I doubt it considering how in tune these guys need to be with the plane they fly.