A-10 question

[bilwor]

When the A-10s go out in pairs, is a instructor in the second plane? When two A-10s are at the range is one of the planes doing the bombing and strafing an instructor?
bill word

[Joel Hamm]

I know there is always a student and an instructor pilot. I would assume that the instructor would show the student how to do the manuver and then the student performs the manuver going lower in altitude each time they pass/meet their goal. It could also be two instructor pilots, one more experienced IP will upgrade the other.

[Jay Beckman]

Do they eventually turn students loose to visit the range on their own?

[Joel Hamm]

No the student's totally depend on the IP. They are always under the IP's care. Once the student graduates they either become an IP in a training unit or get sent to a gaurd/reserve/active duty combat coded unit.

[Jay Beckman]

Thanks Joel

[bilwor]

Thanks Joel for the clarification.

bill word