How long is the P-8 RAG?
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P-8 Rag
- Thread starter Fallonflyr
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42 feet?...I'll see myself out now. 😄
What does AI say for what percentage gets jets?
"The percentage of student Naval aviators who get selected for jets (Strike pipeline) varies based on the needs of the Navy and Marine Corps, the performance of the students, and the number of available slots in each pipeline. However, here’s a general breakdown:
Typical Pipeline Breakdown (Approximate Percentages):
Strike (Jets – TACAIR): ~25–35%
E2/C2 (Propeller-driven tactical aircraft): ~5%
Maritime (P-8, EP-3, etc.): ~20–30%
Helicopters: ~35–45%
Tiltrotor (MV-22 – USMC only): Small subset of Marines only
Factors Influencing Jet Selection:
Student Performance: Primary flight training scores (grades, flight checkrides, academics)
Needs of the Fleet: Jet slots vary based on manning requirements (which change monthly)
Service Branch: Marines and Navy compete separately; Marines may have a higher jet selection rate in some year groups
Timing: The number of jet slots can swing significantly based on timing of your selection week
Summary:
Roughly 1 in 3 Navy or Marine Corps student aviators will get selected for jets, assuming above-average performance and availability. However, this is competitive, and jets are usually the most sought-after pipeline, especially among those who want to fly F/A-18s, F-35s, or EA-18Gs.
If you're looking for historical or current selection trends by year group, I can help look those up or walk through the specifics
of how selection boards work."...
With AI, why does 70% of AW even exist? Maybe @FormerRecruitingGuru can switch his response from “use the search function” to “just ask AI and leave us alone.”
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Because that answer would be too much for kids to swallow.
Not 42%? I’m done with AI.
This is illustrative of why LLM based AI is highly flawed as a substitute for a search engine and proper research. The simple omission of Navy CMV-22 in the tiltrotor category should encourage anyone with sense to use AI-based searches with a grain of salt. People like Chuck will swallow these half-truths without a thought. We can all see this because most of us have expertise in this area. What areas of knowledge are you relying on AI for where you cannot easily fact check it?
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You asking for pilots or NFOs?
If AI was so intelligent it would know the correct answer is always 42%.
Great question, NFO.