What is next for the UPT-Next graduates?

[JimNtexas 9]

What is the path from Bergstrom to a weapons system for these new pilots?

https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article/1593411/flying-training-reimagined-as-first-ptn-class-graduates/

[hindsight2020 353]

Direct to Viper (Kelly). Feedback so far is not good. But this is third hand RUMINT so don't quote me. 

 

[Buddy Spike 756]

33 minutes ago, hindsight2020 said:

Direct to Viper (Kelly). Feedback so far is not good. But this is third hand RUMINT so don't quote me. 

 

Don't tell me how to live my life.

[dream big 272]

Is this going to be one of those “too big to fail” programs where there is downward pressure to pass these students along?

[IDALPHA 16]

27 minutes ago, dream big said:

Is this going to be one of those “too big to fail” programs where there is downward pressure to pass these students along?

Yes.

[Majestik Møøse 376]

3 hours ago, hindsight2020 said:

Direct to Viper (Kelly).

Wait, you’re serious? How many T-6 hours? Skipping T-38s and IFF? This can’t be real.

[JRBac 0]

22 minutes ago, Majestik Møøse said:

Wait, you’re serious? How many T-6 hours? Skipping T-38s and IFF? This can’t be real.

60-100 T-6 hours, I don't know this dude's numbers specifically. It's real.

[Jaded 444]

Do these guys get extended f-16 syllabi or do they operate under the same one as normal UPT grads? 

[Magnum 32]

14 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Do these guys get extended f-16 syllabi or do they operate under the same one as normal UPT grads? 

My money is on the abbreviated syllabus that ends with an FEB at sometime before BFM-5.

[brabus 653]

They're in a program that's evaluating their ability to do a normal b course. Only admin flying, no grades, no bust vs. pass, etc. If the IPs think they could hack a normal b course syllabus they'll go, else they go back to phase 3 and from there it's standard syllabus (e.g. further emphasis on producing numbers and not quality pilots). As long as this is allowed to be an objective experiment, it's not a bad thing. But obviously it becomes bad if they are forced along by leadership to make the experiment a "success." 

[Spaceballs 17]

Where do they go next?

 

Back to UPT.

[ayz33 8]

Is this intended to eventually replace UPT completely? If so, do they have a timeline for implementation if it is successful?

[BashiChuni 572]

42 minutes ago, ayz33 said:

Is this intended to eventually replace UPT completely? If so, do they have a timeline for implementation if it is successful?

No. 

[brabus 653]

3 hours ago, Spaceballs said:

Where do they go next?

 

Back to UPT.

Possibly to viper b course if it's determined they're likely to pass. If not, they'll go to normal phase 3 UPT (38s).

[MooseAg03 300]

Should be Phase 3 GPT - they already have wings.


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[SurelySerious 517]

3 minutes ago, MooseAg03 said:

Should be Phase 3 GPT - they already have wings*.

 

[MooseAg03 300]

But they invited the family and had a ceremony, that makes it official.


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[LookieRookie 150]

3 hours ago, MooseAg03 said:

Should be Phase 3 GPT - they already have wings.


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If they need T-38 training they are going to the T-38 Transition course at Randolph then IFF at Randolph.