Today is a very exciting day! It's Jake's first flight in his new plane, the T-1 Jayhawk you see below. Since his track select last month, Jake's class has been in the academics portion of UPT Phase 3, studying the ins and outs of their new plane and being given challenging tests multiple times a week. They've had numerous simulators to practice flying this aircraft but today is the real deal!
Let me tell you about the T-1, which is very different from the T-6 that Jake flew in Phase 2. The T-1 is a medium-range, twin-engine jet trainer that prepares students to fly a cargo or tanker aircraft after graduation. In this plane, Jake will not have to wear a G-suit or helmet, nor will he ever fly solo (there are always two student pilots and an instructor). It is a much bigger, more powerful plane and with that comes a lot of new responsibility on the pilots part! I'm so proud to see first-hand all that Jake is accomplishing in this very challenging program. Phase 3 is well underway and graduation is in less than 5 months!!
Let me tell you about the T-1, which is very different from the T-6 that Jake flew in Phase 2. The T-1 is a medium-range, twin-engine jet trainer that prepares students to fly a cargo or tanker aircraft after graduation. In this plane, Jake will not have to wear a G-suit or helmet, nor will he ever fly solo (there are always two student pilots and an instructor). It is a much bigger, more powerful plane and with that comes a lot of new responsibility on the pilots part! I'm so proud to see first-hand all that Jake is accomplishing in this very challenging program. Phase 3 is well underway and graduation is in less than 5 months!!
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congrats to jake and how exciting for the both of you!!
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