Initial Pilot Training and Future Pilot Training

[MIDN]

15 hours ago, Clark Griswold said:

Mover n Gonky discussed this on their channel, USN’s reasoning is that if PLM is not working they’ll do a land recovery or take a barrier anyway, their jets their rules but a bold strategy Cotton…

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If there was a program to replace the T-6 and expand the syllabus taught in phase 2

M-345… took a big sip of the kool aid… it’s probably the best jet for an intermediate+ trainer

PC-21 / AT-6C if the Bobs wanted to stay turboprop for intermediate+ trainer

 

You absolutely would not "take a barrier" if PLM failed, it requires far more precision than a regular carrier landing and the consequence for screwing it up close to the deck is certain death

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1 hour ago, MIDN said:

You absolutely would not "take a barrier" if PLM failed, it requires far more precision than a regular carrier landing and the consequence for screwing it up close to the deck is certain death

Pffttt.  You just fly it into the big net.  It’s easy. 

[Clark Griswold]

10 hours ago, MIDN said:

You absolutely would not "take a barrier" if PLM failed, it requires far more precision than a regular carrier landing and the consequence for screwing it up close to the deck is certain death

I tried finding the video where they discussed this but to no avail this morning, i think WOMBAT, was in that episode, anyway they said if you follow the current matrix it would lead to directing to a shore landing and if it was blue water ops, I think they said barrier but I will eat humble pie if wrong.

Mover, WOMBAT and Gonky were all skeptical of the loss of a carrier capable trainer, same for me as I am skeptical of less flying in mil trainers with mil instructors for AF pilots during training.

Just posting plane porn here:

What should have replaced the T-1, Pilatus PC-24

Add a UARSSI (no plumbing, just for dry contacts) to it, NVG friendly if not fully compatible cockpit, mil radios, HUDs both sides and boom a great multi engine trainer and mobility lead in aircraft.