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Section 25: The Lounge Subject: Training Flight Msg# 859802
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I haven't kept up with what is being done in training these days. At the time that I went through flight training (1970) all future Naval Aviators had to complete basic fixed wing training before being assigned one of three "pipelines." Basic training at that time was in the T-34B.
After successfully completing T-34B training students filled out a preference sheet. They could request to go "Jets" "Props" or Helicopters. Of course "needs of the Navy" (where the Navy needed pilots at that point in time) was a MAJOR factor. Flight and ground-school grades were next considered, with those receiving the highest scores given first choice of the available slots. |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: In your link I found it interesting that all would be naval aviators are trained in basic flight school and then later in one of five specialties or pipelines. I had always thought that helicopters would be entirely separate, as I believe it at least used to be in the Army (separate from fixed wing). Any ideas on whether helo pilots have always become fixed wing pilots first in the navy? |
