Daily Archives: 16/09/2011

“FAIPs” – First Assignment Instructor Pilots

Posted on 16/09/2011 by Bobo

Air Training Command (ATC) tended to “eat it’s young.” We would bring back a certain number of recent UPT grads as instructor pilots (IPs). There was both ‘good,’ and bad’ with this practice. We used to refer to these guys … Continue reading →

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Air Training Command Check Rides

Posted on 16/09/2011 by Bobo

In Air Training Command (ATC) we didn’t put ‘bombs on target.’ We didn’t do any aerial refueling. We didn’t haul any stinking cargo – but we did take check rides! Gawd, did we ever! By regulation, we were required to … Continue reading →

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