I went through JP3 and Vampire to Hunter, each an ideal step up. That was "interesting" enough.
Later, of course, when the Vampire was sidelined, studes did a stack more hours on the JP5.
They were then posted straight on to an extended T7/T8 course before further conversions; I think 100hours instead of the previous 10-12 hours before single seat. The story comes under the "Highly unlikely" heading, I feel.
Interesting comment from Treble one, "didn't the 'tall lads' end up doing their Advanced FJ training in the Hunter.....?"
This is quite feasible. We had a "tall lad" whose thigh length was too much to clear the instrument panel of a GA11 in the event of ejection. He completed all his training in a T8 with the right hand seat "blanked" for all solo flights.
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