T-45C Replacement

[Swanee]

To CNATRA’s credit, over the last few years he shot down proposed Syllabi that were simply a reduction of flights. Yes syllabi tend to get shorter over the years as we reevaluate what is needed and what isn’t, but the decision makers seem to be aware that reducing flight hours outright with no training to replace it isn’t the answer.

It's that "attitudes" portion of the training system that you can't shortcut. Knowledge and Skills can come quicker as equipment becomes simpler and easier to operate. Attitudes require many hours and events of individual instruction. A student has to experience how their instructors approach planning, briefing, flying, interacting with other pilots, making decisions, acting around the squadron, etc... This takes many touch points over a year or two to really get it right.

 

[taxi1]

It's that "attitudes" portion of the training system that you can't shortcut. Knowledge and Skills can come quicker as equipment becomes simpler and easier to operate. Attitudes require many hours and events of individual instruction. A student has to experience how their instructors approach planning, briefing, flying, interacting with other pilots, making decisions, acting around the squadron, etc... This takes many touch points over a year or two to really get it right.

There is also huge benefit to solos and being the pilot in command. One thing we could give the students cheaply in the light civil aircraft is time in command. Get them to solo plus some hours, give them a gas card, and tell them to visit Key West, Brunswick, Whidbey Island, and Miramar, VFR the whole way. Don’t die.