Originally Posted by
Timelord
So, to summarise UK Flying training at the moment as I understand these forums (fora?.):
Multi engine students are going to L3
FJ students are going to the USA
The helicopters are too small for the rear crew and the Prefect is too small for tall pilots.
Years of holding are common
29 are not happy with those that do make it out of Valley.
What else can go wrong - oh yes, we haven’t got the T6 at Valley yet!
Interesting comment on 29’s opinion of new pilots coming to them from 4 FTS. It should be noted that 4 FTS using the Hawk TMk2 now teach some content which was previously required to be taught on the Typhoon by 29: they have been able to slim down the Typhoon course because of the higher capability of the Hawk TMk2 compared to TMk1.
I’d be curious to know how the pilots graduating from ENJJPT compare, and so what the impact on 29 would be.
The training programme is is a long sausage machine, with all parts interconnected: changing one part in isolation is bound to come with some knock-on impact.