In the early 60's the Chipmunk was used for initial flight grading and for basic training for potential helo crews. For FJ pilots, we started with the Jet Provost (Mks 3 & 4) Advanced flying training on the Vampire T11, replaced in about 1963 by the Hunter T8. For Operational flight training it was the Hunter T8 and GA11.
Deck Landing. Lots and lots of MADDL's (Mirror Assisted Dummy Deck Landings) towards the end of your type training course; sometimes (if the weather wasn't too bad) observed by the squadron QFI. Some time thereafter, either when you'd reached your first front-line squadron or, if you were lucky, earlier if a carrier was available during your training, you would have a massive brief and then go off and just do it - DLP's first (Deck Landing Practice - ie rollers) and then your first hook-on. If you were very lucky, you might be given a look at the deck first in a Hunter, doing approaches to a low overshoot.
Last edited by Schiller; 7th Feb 2013 at 09:28.