pilots miss a lot without experience in flying smaller types commercially...not only it allows pilots to grow a sense of airmanship but also various skills that will come handy down the road.
I am still baffled when an fo can not recognise a BE 1900 from a cessna caravan...
Concerning lengh to become fighter ready..i guess 4 years to fly an F18 compared to 13 months to have a cpl...there aint much difference..and yes one is obviously way more demanding...after all,the tax money is used in one and the other private money is.
Last edited by de facto; 29th Mar 2016 at 18:34.