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  • Caasi

    Member
    May 28, 2024 at 11:41 am
    1005 BogiPoints

    That’s a super interesting post. I didn’t realize how badly we need more fighters. Does that also coincide with needing more pilots?

    what’s your opinion on that? Also do you think the AirForce is going to do something about making more pilots?

    • C.J.

      Member
      May 28, 2024 at 12:01 pm
      37685 BogiPoints

      Let’s hope that more Aircraft roll off the assembly lines and more pilots are trained up to fly them!

    • wikz

      Member
      May 28, 2024 at 6:17 pm
      770 BogiPoints

      anecdotally, there is never a shortfall of people who want to be a fighter pilot; however, our numbers of actual combat ready fighter pilots have been low. I think the problem like the article states is the decreasing amount of metal.

      Im not sure about what the AF has been doing to remedy this problem, but they have made adjustment to training durations, making them shorter to produce pilots faster.

      • Husky

        Member
        May 29, 2024 at 7:42 am
        17585 BogiPoints

        We certainly have always had plenty of volunteers to fly. The (USAF) pilot shortage you hear about sometimes is actually this super wonky programmatic problem.

        Just one opinion. I think fighter pilot billets (the number of pilots we need) are stable for the next decade. But production will struggle a bit until the T-7a arrives in force.

        What does that mean for you? Fierce competition to get in the door but a great career once you’re in. Buckets and buckets of flying.

        Cheers!

        Husky

        • wikz

          Member
          May 29, 2024 at 6:20 pm
          770 BogiPoints

          damn boeing… :/

  • D.J.

    Member
    July 27, 2024 at 8:26 pm
    4840 BogiPoints

    Interesting times for sure!

    Finding a UPT slot can be about timing, but I also tell my clients that you must be persistent (not annoying) and always ready to take what comes your way!

    Articles give perspective, but that doesn’t always mean that that is the situation of a particular unit.

    I agree, know the landscape, but also remain vigilant and prepared for opportunities as they may come in ways you never thought they would!

    D.J.

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