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Old 05-14-2012, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Glider View Post
There seems to be a huge underestimation as to the training that takes place before a pilots is given a front line aircraft.

To say but very exciting for the still a bit "ham-handed" newbie who had to rely on the pilots notes and basic training instead of experience is way off the mark..........


........The first Spit pilots in the front line often only had very low hours on type and front line units didn't have Trained Instructors o they wanted to limit the risk. Later on training on the SPits was more rigourous and they lighted up the rules.
I find it somehow confusing that you first try to contradict me and then say practically the same with different words as your opinion.

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