hold up??? I graduated on June 9th, reported the 23rd, started API the second week of July!
Ok... that was in '95...
Wow, you're old. Uh, sir.:icon_tong
hold up??? I graduated on June 9th, reported the 23rd, started API the second week of July!
Ok... that was in '95...
Just to spread the rumor flames, It does cost around 5000 for each student to go through IFS, as such I heard that the program could be cut, atleast for FO's. Take that for what it is.
Jesus...seriously, I know spreading rumors is fun and all, but knock it off. IFS isn't going away anytime soon, if at all. Contracting and certification of individual schools does not determine the nature of the program.
I keep hearing this magical half million dollar/million dollar number to train an aviator. Does anyone have anything that actually lays out total costs to train the typical NA?
I knew a girl who threw up 8 times on her first IFS flight...and is somehow still in TRACOM. One marine from my IFS class attritted during PA's in primary and another DOR'd during PA's. I may have had an outlier experience, but I'm leaning toward believing we could get through the program without IFS. I still don't know why FO's need it.
Seeing as you are a SNA who has never been in a fleet squadron, there is probably a whole shit load of things you don't know. I recommend that in these cases, you consider your opinion to be your asshole and keep it to yourself.I still don't know why FO's need it.
Absolutely you could. Thousands did it for decades. That doesn't mean the program isn't worthwhile. Cost wise it seems way better to occasionally lose a guy that would have made it through to wings if in the process you can get rid of a dozen up front that had no business getting in a cockpit in the first place. It's about evaluating whether or not you are worth the investment, not about making you into a good aviator.I may have had an outlier experience, but I'm leaning toward believing we could get through the program without IFS.