Lt. Col. Robert Sandford, 192d FW chief of standardization and evaluation, taxis in an F-22A block 20 no. 03-4059 from the 27th FS after surpassing 4,000 flight hours on May 17th, 2010. Sandford amassed the milestone flight time over 24 years, flying A-7 Corsairs, F-16 Fighting Falcons and F-22 Raptors. [USAF photo by A1C. Gul Crockett]
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News: Raptor pilot surpasses 4,000 hours [2010-05-27]
In order to stay proficient and ensure the Air Force's continued air dominance, pilots must train constantly in their fighters, logging hours upon hours in the cockpit. For one Langley pilot, years of missions added up to a remarkable milestone.
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