John Halliwell wrote in message ...


I don't know if it's an issue, but not all pilots qualifying on a turbo
prop may be suitable for fast jet work. Sticking them in a 'standard'
fast jet trainer may give a better opportunity to determine whether
they'll make it
Thats a good point; but is fast jet flying so different this couldnt
be extrapalated from their previous performance on a fast prop?
Actually thinking about it the RAF use the fast jet training to select
where they want to send the pilots and then type conversion is
undertaken by other units. Hmm I think I've almost convinced myself
its a bad idea...

rather than sticking them in one of several front line
two-seaters (that and the cost of a handful of two-seat trainers for
each type).
Also a good point but in the RAF at least there is likely to be only 3
fast jet types concurrently and one of those, Harrier/JSF, will need
specialised training for new pilots anyway