Can trainer jets be used for combat?

Combat use of trainers Most advanced trainers are capable of carrying and delivering war loads. However, most of these aircraft do not have the counter measures and sensors required to survive alone in a modern high intensity war fighting scenario, for example being vulnerable to MANPADS.

What is a conversion trainer?

Conversion training is a 3-day aircraft type specific training and must be completed by: Each new cabin crew member, before starting duties on the aircraft; Each cabin crew member changing to another type of aircraft within the company.

What makes a trainer aircraft?

A trainer aircraft is a class of aircraft designed specifically to facilitate flight training of pilots and aircrew. It has certain characteristics such as the additional safety features like tandem flight controls and a simplified cockpit arrangement.

What trainers does the Air Force use?

The T-38 Talon is a twinjet supersonic jet trainer produced by American aerospace and defence company Northrop Grumman. The company built 1,187 T-38 twin-jet trainer aircraft and more than 72,000 USAF pilots have flown the T-38 since it entered service in 1961, when it was the world’s first supersonic trainer.

What plane do Air Force pilots train in?

Pilots assigned to fighter aircraft complete the Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals Course, flying the T-38C. Students then move on to train in the F-15 Eagle at Kingsley Field, Oregon or in the F-16 Fighting Falcon at Luke AFB, Arizona, Tucson Air National Guard Base, Arizona, or JBSA-Lackland, Texas.

What does the Air Force use for training planes?

The T-6A Texan II is a single-engine, two-seat primary trainer designed to train Joint Primary Pilot Training, or JPPT, students in basic flying skills common to U.S. Air Force and Navy pilots.

What makes a good trainer aircraft?

They fly slower and respond more quickly than large aircraft, which gives the pilot much more margin for learning. Being more maneuverable can help them escape tricky situations. These planes are also generally designed to be resistant to and recoverable from common aerodynamic disasters like stalls and spins.

Can I legally own an a10 Warthog?

The US does not sell military aircraft to civilians and no other country has A-10s, so no, you cannot purchase one.

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What plane does the Navy use for training?

The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the British BAE Systems Hawk land-based training jet aircraft. Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and British Aerospace (now BAE Systems), the T-45 is used by the United States Navy as an aircraft carrier-capable trainer.