sandman2122
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HueyPilot said:I guess Herk pilots aren't "tactical", despite flying in multi-ship formations in the low-level environment, on NVGs performing airdrops. I get it...we're all just bus drivers. Never mind the blacked-out landing to a 3000' dirt airstrip out in BFE, dealing with MANPAD threats and small arms fire...you are right...us heavy guys only really have to worry about that ILS to a full-stop at the nice airports.
Fighter pilots have their work cut out for them, and I have respect for that. But realize that not all heavy pilots spend all their flying time departing the 13,000 foot concrete runway at KSUU, rotate 10 degrees nose high, put on the autopilot for 10 hours, and shoot an ILS to PHIK.
Swede said:Now where, ANYWHERE, in my post, did I take a shot at anyone? All I was doing was defending the relatively low-time fighter guy. Hours are hard to come by in that world. My point was a guy with 8 to 10 years in fighters probably will not have more than 1200 to 1400 TT, yet has the capability to fly at any airline, IMO.
Same as the herky, the buff, the C141 guy who has twice the TT over the same span.
Flying "crap" to Tokyo = total reference to my current job, not military airlift.
Swede said:Sorry. I think this is a touchy subject for many, especially those with purely civilian backgrounds. I've seen posted again and again, "How can fighter aviation possibly prepare one for airline flying?" I thought I'd attempt an answer.
For a company to have an absolute minimum of 2000 TT, no exceptions is ridiculous. A military guy with a 15 year career in fighters may not be past that mark, and would be "unsuited" for the job, while some guy with a mix of BE1900, Seminole, and Caravan time would be hired. Either pilot would be successful. Flying time is not created equal, IMO.