Originally Posted by
Vortex Hoop
errrr, haven't you just written a more detailed version of what I said?: 40 hours in a SEP followed by sim trg? So, FTU syllabus and CR tick boxes aside, I am right.
I get it. It's fun to laugh at the oldies and be all modern and embrace this new data-linked world. But let us still call a spade a spade.
Not quite.... here is an approx break down spread out over approx 2.5-3yrs.
40 hrs EFT
100 hrs OCU (probable live weapon drop)
50 hrs NCR to LCR (100% operational flying)
150 - 250 hrs LCR to CR Advanced (100% operational flying).
At this point a pilot is deemed fully qualified
These hours are an average and don't take into account previous types or experience.
Oh and its worth noting there are no circuits, no take-offs, landings or Instrument Flying required so pretty much all hours are about fighting the aircraft. How much of conventional OCUs and flying training is covering those basics?
That is another 5 months of training to cover that off...