Fighter Drawdown Dynamics: Effects on Aircrew Inventories
William W. Taylor · J. H. Bigelow · John A. Ausink
Jan 2009 · Rand Corporation
Ebook
151
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Even though the number of fighter aircraft in the Air Force inventory is decreasing, the demand for experienced fighter pilots is increasing because new nonflying staff positions are thought to require people with fighter skills. The authors use a dynamic mathematical model to show that, under current conditions and management practices, fighter units are unable to "absorb" enough new pilots--that is, provide enough flying hours to give them the experience they need--to meet the increased demand and that attempting to do so can decrease unit readiness. They also show how increasing credit for simulator training, new approaches to developing fighter pilot-like skills (such as unmanned aerial systems), and the integrated use of active, guard, and reserve fighter aircraft for pilot development can help the Air Force meet the increased demand for staff personnel with fighter pilot skills while maintaining the health of its fighter units.
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