Forum: F-22A Raptor

The first UPT grad selected for the F-22 supposedly occured a few months ago. He should be done with IFF by now. Any words on this? Is there really a 2Lt in Raptor FTU?

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Forum Veteran Joined: Jul 01, 2007 - 07:22 PM Posts: 605

He's gotta go through Land and water survival, and then come to Luke for some initial training before he goes to Tyndall. Haven't seen him here yet.

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Forum Veteran Joined: Jul 01, 2007 - 07:22 PM Posts: 605

It's true. The poor guy is going to be under a microscope for the next four years, though.

Is the Air Force gonna keep doing this? Just how high is the bar if someone else wants to do this too?

Forum Veteran Joined: Jul 01, 2007 - 07:22 PM Posts: 605

Depends on how well the first guy does. The bar is not to high, its all about timing. The younger you are now, the better your chances for the next 10-15 years.

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4 new pilots begin F-22 training

January 16, 2008 (by 2nd Lt. Bryan Bouchard) - The first Air Force pilots selected to fly the F-22 Raptor without previous fighter experience entered the 63rd FS for the Raptor Lead-in course January 14th.

Prior to arriving at Luke Air Force Base, the four pilots were part of a pool of eight candidates hoping to be selected as the first students to go directly to the F-22. F-22 pilots currently flying the airframe had previous flying experience in other fighter aircraft.

The Raptor Lead-in course is a five-week opportunity for the four new pilots to experience flying a high-G, high performance aircraft with an instructor in the back seat before taking the stick of the $169 million, single-seat F-22 by themselves.

Forum: F-22A Raptor

First UPT grad going to F-22