Originally Posted by Morno
I disagree with your statement about training any jet pilot to become an RFDS pilot, as opposed to an RFDS pilot becoming a jet pilot. I did several years of aeromedical and it's a very specific skill set to become a GOOD aeromedical pilot. Learning to fly a simple to operate jet, not going to take very long at all. It's not a very highly swept wing, so the 'jet specifics' will hardly be noticeable.
So why weren't RFDS allowed to fly the current jets - Hawker 800 series?
Two crew safety in the deal.
Don't say swept wing...
When flown within the proper envelope the swept wing had nothing to do with it.