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calel
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 Posted: Oct 24, 2011 - 12:17 AM
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| I tried to post a similar question weeks ago but only got one answer; in terms of Basic Fighter Maneuvers (BFM), are naval aviators more proficient than their air force counterparts??? |
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golden_eagle
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Posted: Oct 29, 2011 - 09:45 PM
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No, Navy pilots have to concentrate of fuel ladders (very minimal if any BFM while deployed at sea) and landing on the boat...so your question on proficiency is: AF pilots would in my opinion be more proficient.
It's also relevant in their flying regulations: BFM is a Non-Demanding sortie on the AF while the Navy considers BFM demanding...
Now we aren't saying who is better in this question just talking proficiency...
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outlaw162
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Posted: Oct 29, 2011 - 10:54 PM
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The 'B' in BFM stands for BASIC.
The requirement to be 'proficient' in BFM is achieved fairly early in a fighter pilot's training/career or they don't have a fighter career, regardless of service branch. I don't know about today, but previously there were minimal requirements for BFM currency as such, because BFM is incorporated naturally in the more important real world air-to-air scenario training.
If the USAF spends more time on "Non-Demanding" strictly BFM training for proficiency purposes these days, they're probably wasting time. BFM was generally a "RE-currency" event regardless of dedicated A2A or multi-role. Things may have changed.
If you're just talking about pure "rat-racing", I 'spect the Guard is still the most 'proficient' at that.
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calel
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Posted: Oct 30, 2011 - 07:21 PM
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| Ok, listen in my opinion you guys complicate yourselves; all I’m asking is which branch of our forces spend more time in fighter maneuvers training whether is basic, intermediate , or expert level… |
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Posted: Oct 30, 2011 - 07:41 PM
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Simple answer is Air Force; because they have the F-15C untis that concentrate on A2A only...I'd also say the F-15C units are the experts in that arena.  |
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