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Old 18th Aug 2017, 20:36
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Bob Viking
 
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Having read my post maybe I could add an example to explain what I mean. 30 years ago a single seat fighter pilot had to fly in a cockpit that was not ergonomically designed in an aeroplane that was probably not very forgiving. He (deliberately worded as such) was also probably employed in a single role.

The single seat fighter pilot of today gets to fly an aeroplane that can largely look after itself but must deal with multiple systems and sensors. He/she will be fulfilling multiple roles at once.

Do we all believe that the training system should remain unchanged or move with the times?

I may be deluded (I am more than willing to admit when I'm wrong) and can only speak for the FJ world, as I continually state, but the current system works as well as it ever did.

Based on my experience I can only suggest that those in the other streams give the system a chance and it may just turn out alright.

BV
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