China trying to cut training time too, much different scale than the. USAF but everyone is looking at changes
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/new-report-china-pilot-training-time/
At first I thought it was ridiculously long for training but after awhile I thought they might have a point. I know that is not the way the wind is blowing in the AF right now but BO is a free for all…
Why not take 18+ months maybe up to 2 years to train a military pilot not just a pilot?
More flying, more experience, exposure and familiarity with concepts necessary for all USAF pilots regardless of what aircraft they drop out of training? There would be a bit o’ academics in this longer program on the how, why and what we do to execute the missions. Not talking WIC level but why not as they are learning the basics introduce the high level concepts and as they progress delve a bit deeper
The payoff is in likely reduced training time in the MDS these guys get assigned to as they will already have a better base to work from versus the first time being in a $50k per hour jet learning task X.
6-9 months basic flying training plus high level overview of AirPower in the strategic plan plus some history.
6-9 months introductory military flying plus medium level overview of planning/concepts for operations.
6-9 months advanced military flying training plus simulated operational training.
No idle time, allow SERE/water/mobility to be done prior to graduation, no pushing off to the FTU training that should be done prior to winging and training.
Rehash of previous posts but so be it.