black hills tj 19 Report post Posted February 16 Estimated timeline is roughly a month before T6s can get back in the air. T6 studs are "working" short days and getting freebie sims to keep them in the game. Doesn't sound like classes that have not started T6 academics/flightline yet are going to be starting for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyusaf83 315 Report post Posted February 16 So about that push for 1,600 new pilots a year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BashiChuni 672 Report post Posted February 16 1 hour ago, flyusaf83 said: So about that push for 1,600 new pilots a year... light attack will pick up the slack..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcbush 141 Report post Posted February 16 9 minutes ago, BashiChuni said: light attack will pick up the slack..... I can already picture someone half-heartedly chanting this at a CC call 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Homestar 529 Report post Posted February 17 20 hours ago, flyusaf83 said: So about that push for 1,600 new pilots a year... starting next year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icohftb 51 Report post Posted February 17 19 hours ago, BashiChuni said: light attack will pick up the slack..... Or we can send them straight to vipers since 38s are no longer required... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SurelySerious 554 Report post Posted February 17 55 minutes ago, Homestar said: starting next year... The Browns have this strategy mastered. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sprkt69 140 Report post Posted February 17 34 minutes ago, icohftb said: Or we can send them straight to vipers since 38s are no longer required... That and AETC’s desire to cut the F-16 syllabus to 30 something sorties should work out great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungnDumb 88 Report post Posted February 17 Wait what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matmacwc 1,571 Report post Posted February 17 1 hour ago, Sprkt69 said: That and AETC’s desire to cut the F-16 syllabus to 30 something sorties should work out great Yeah, its ridiculous. The CAF is already hurting and we are going to give them wingmen that can start the jet and thats about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mp5g 20 Report post Posted February 19 Maybe I’ve missed it because we are talking about the same problems in about 4 different threads, but is IFF sticking around with the plan to send dudes through an elongated (sts) T-6 syllabus then on to the Viper? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sprkt69 140 Report post Posted February 19 6 hours ago, mp5g said: Maybe I’ve missed it because we are talking about the same problems in about 4 different threads, but is IFF sticking around with the plan to send dudes through an elongated (sts) T-6 syllabus then on to the Viper? No. That would be “excessive training”. T-6 straight to the FTU Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brwwg&b 16 Report post Posted February 20 I heard it was IFS straight to F-35 WIC? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mp5g 20 Report post Posted February 20 Great. So are the changing the CAP program in the pipelines as well? I think it’s only fair that the dudes who have skipped everything having to do with airmanship in a supersonic trainer/fighter get branded with a scarlet letter or something on their nametags. Auto self-identify once they walk into a briefing room. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matmacwc 1,571 Report post Posted February 20 5 minutes ago, mp5g said: Great. So are the changing the CAP program in the pipelines as well? I think it’s only fair that the dudes who have skipped everything having to do with airmanship in a supersonic trainer/fighter get branded with a scarlet letter or something on their nametags. Auto self-identify once they walk into a briefing room. We know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hodor 22 Report post Posted February 22 Are they really doing a long T-6 program straight to F-16s? The Navy was planning on doing that to shorten their Goshawk requirements when I was going through Whiting. Its the whole reason their T-6 has a HUD and MFCDs. Any Navy peeps wanna chime in if that's actually working? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sprkt69 140 Report post Posted February 22 18 minutes ago, Hodor said: Are they really doing a long T-6 program straight to F-16s? The Navy was planning on doing that to shorten their Goshawk requirements when I was going through Whiting. Its the whole reason their T-6 has a HUD and MFCDs. Any Navy peeps wanna chime in if that's actually working? Yes, they are actually testing it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungnDumb 88 Report post Posted February 22 "Testing." I'm guessing the AF has already decided this it what it wants to do and is simply masquerading it as testing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asdf 0 Report post Posted February 24 https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2018/02/23/air-forces-grounded-t-6-trainers-could-fly-again-next-week/ Do I read this correctly? They are starting to fly the T-6 again on Monday but you won't use your mask, instead the plan is to breath cockpit air at low enough altitudes? Any push back from the guys actually flying this plan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LiquidSky 16 Report post Posted February 24 Last I heard was they still expect to be grounded for a bit, but classes will track anyway (for now) despite not completing the full T6 syllabus. Them starting backup Monday is new news to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.L 29 Report post Posted February 24 https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2018/02/23/air-forces-grounded-t-6-trainers-could-fly-again-next-week/ Do I read this correctly? They are starting to fly the T-6 again on Monday but you won't use your mask, instead the plan is to breath cockpit air at low enough altitudes? Any push back from the guys actually flying this plan? What we are hearing is sometime next week limited flying will begin. At my base we may only have 6-9 aircraft that pass inspection with the new tcto. Each base sent a smattering of pilots down to rnd for training and flying the t-6 with the new “configiration.” They will return to teach us how to fly breathing ambient air, then the ct train will start. I’ll believe it when I see it. Sounds like another shit sandwich the Air Force is trying to shove down our throats in order to progress the timeline and help that pilot shortage! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VolFan 5 Report post Posted February 24 The configuration basically bypasses the anti-suffocation valve so you can breathe cockpit air with your mask up. Testing going on this week was to (hopefully) uncover any flaws and determine the operating envelope (probably <18K’). Like BL said, many planes are not passing the TCTOs, so it won’t be 100% ops even if we do fly soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyFlightSuit 84 Report post Posted February 24 I particularly enjoy the fact that they are 100% claiming cockpit air is good with a extreme small sample size, especially when you take in consideration the incident rate of the obogs issues. No one is reassured with a handful of flights that say its good to go. That article is worthless and the testing was pushed forward just for its release. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.L 29 Report post Posted February 24 I particularly enjoy the fact that they are 100% claiming cockpit air is good with a extreme small sample size, especially when you take in consideration the incident rate of the obogs issues. No one is reassured with a handful of flights that say its good to go. That article is worthless and the testing was pushed forward just for its release.Add in issues with our EADI and EHSI flying to fail and causing massive smoke and fumes in the cockpit and the fact that our CFIS may not work and you have yourselves a winning combination. What could possibly go wrong with breathing ambient air? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneedro 23 Report post Posted February 24 I see the AF has jumped on the bad idea train as it passed through town. Had a buddy have an inflight electrical fire during our time as IPs in the T-6. He wasn't right until a few hours after but thought he was perfectly fine, and that was from the smoke alone in the cabin as he was on the emergency bottle. The EADI or EHSI starts smoking and you are breathing ambient cabin air? I guess the AF has tied your hands as to the inflight "fix" for that... Take some extra time to preflight that ejection seat and maybe go back to Aero Phys just for a refresher should you chose to fly... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
