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MarineCombatEngineer

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Reply to nycbos (Reply #3)

Fri May 19, 2023, 08:29 PM

May 2023

I thought it took years to be proficient on the F 16? Or am I confusing that with something else?

For a brand new rookie learning to fly fighters, yes, but those Ukrainian's being trained are already seasoned pilots, they just have to learn the controls of the F-16, which shouldn't take too long.

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Ukraine war: US to support providing F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine [View all] jgo May 2023 OP

excellent news! LymphocyteLover May 2023 #1

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Good. nycbos May 2023 #3

... MarineCombatEngineer May 2023 #4

They're already training on simulators on a rotating basis. rickford66 May 2023 #7

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Game changer Bayard May 2023 #6

Imagine if all this support was given at the start of the war? Javaman May 2023 #8