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I thought that since everyone is getting tired stalking the mailboxes every day, I would post an update on UPT.
Son should solo in the T-6 next week. He has been very busy and flying every day. Yesterday he had a double-turn with two flights in a day and said that he was physically and mentally exhausted. His second flight was a last-minute addition when one of his flight mates wasn't ready for his flight and they pulled my son to take the slot. The days are 12 hours every day, and if you aren't flying or in the sim, you are expected to be in the flight room studying. He said it is more work than anything he has ever done, including all the time at USAFA.
He has been working on spins and spin recovery, which he said takes a lot out of you physically. Here is a youtube link that he sent me to show what they do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaIt7ybwEe8&feature=player_embedded
We are heading down to Texas for Easter to spend a couple of days with him and see the base. I'm really looking forward to it.
Good luck to all of those awaiting appointments!
Stealth_81
Son should solo in the T-6 next week. He has been very busy and flying every day. Yesterday he had a double-turn with two flights in a day and said that he was physically and mentally exhausted. His second flight was a last-minute addition when one of his flight mates wasn't ready for his flight and they pulled my son to take the slot. The days are 12 hours every day, and if you aren't flying or in the sim, you are expected to be in the flight room studying. He said it is more work than anything he has ever done, including all the time at USAFA.
He has been working on spins and spin recovery, which he said takes a lot out of you physically. Here is a youtube link that he sent me to show what they do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaIt7ybwEe8&feature=player_embedded
We are heading down to Texas for Easter to spend a couple of days with him and see the base. I'm really looking forward to it.
Good luck to all of those awaiting appointments!
Stealth_81