Say I have $x million to buy an F-14 Tomcat and am physically fit (I think) to be able to fly it. Is there a short pilot training course I can attend to get licensed to fly it?
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6$\begingroup$ Does this answer your question? What licenses/endorsements or type ratings do you need to fly a fighter jet? $\endgroup$ – user1937198 Apr 18 '20 at 22:04
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$\begingroup$ Are there any F-14s left? Weren't they all converted into scrap metal to prevent smuggling of parts to the Iranian Air Force? $\endgroup$ – Rodrigo de Azevedo Apr 18 '20 at 23:34
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$\begingroup$ Define "short". Current US Navy training to fly their strike aircraft takes about two years (Source) $\endgroup$ – CatchAsCatchCan Apr 18 '20 at 23:51
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1$\begingroup$ Getting licensed to fly an F-14 is one thing; renting an F-14 to fly is another. $\endgroup$ – Terran Swett Apr 19 '20 at 2:06
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Anybody with the resources and connections to buy an F-14 could probably find a former Navy CFI to get them up to speed. Otherwise no, there is no existing course you can simply attend. There just isn't enough demand to run such a business.
answered Apr 18 '20 at 23:51
