This article about the shortage of USAF pilots makes no sense at all

[JamesG]

That was back in '91, long time ago. Today at over 20K AGL where they operate over A-stan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, etc. there is nothing that can reach them. There is more threat from a mechanical or landing/takeoffs from the airbase.

 

[above_all]

Alrighty then. I defer to your indepth knowledge of the subject at hand.

I am a dinosaur.

 

[Bushwick100]

Not really. This was during the Gulf War. F-16, weapon system and training hasn't changed that much. Had incentive rides in an F-4, F-16 and F-15 during my career in aircraft maintenance. Fighters are extremely intense and physically grueling. Sounds easy til someone starts shooting at you.

It's always like that, everyone is a WOULD be HERO until the bullets start flying!!!

 

[CQB27]

The army doesn't have fixed wing aircraft either. Two totally different animals.

With a little over 2000 hours of pilot in command time in several different Army fixed wing aircraft I am here to tell you, you have been misinformed. The Army has been continuously flying fixed wing aircraft from the days of the Wright Brothers until present.

 

[JamesG]

They just don't get the sexy go fast ones...

 

[keith089]

The army doesn't have fixed wing aircraft either. Two totally different animals.

The army has plenty of fixed wing aircraft, most of them transports, c12s. Etc

 

[Wheeler]

With a little over 2000 hours of pilot in command time in several different Army fixed wing aircraft I am here to tell you, you have been misinformed. The Army has been continuously flying fixed wing aircraft from the days of the Wright Brothers until present.

Y'all are correct. I was thinking of combat and heavy lift.

 

[fastfish66]

Y'all are correct. I was thinking of combat and heavy lift.

I'M CONFUSED SOME OF THIS SOUNDS LIKE CNN,FALSE NEWS.LOL

 

[Wheeler]

I'M CONFUSED SOME OF THIS SOUNDS LIKE CNN,FALSE NEWS.LOL

OK?

 

[Bypass]

My son wants to be a helicopter pilot
And had talked to the army recruiters who were Impressed with his asvab scores but he got offered a good college lacrosse scholarship
So he's doing that first

The army doesn't require a college degree for pilots


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For warrant officers who have served long enough to be e-5 or e-6 or better before wo school. If I am not mistaken.