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Can I fly RNAV 5 with only INS?
In order to fly RNAV-5, the aircraft equipment needs to be approved to do so. This Air Force publication indicates that C-130H aircraft are capable of RNAV-5 navigation, subject to some requirements ...
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How long does it take, in average, to train for a different plane?
Switching planes is not like switching cars.
There's at least a hundred distinct steps from getting into a cold dark plane to celebrating mission accomplished. Getting it started is the easy part. ...
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How long does it take, in average, to train for a different plane?
"Flying" is the easy part. I've heard pilots say "If I can get it started, I can fly it".
It is running all the subsystems. Comms, radar, weapons selection. Muscle memory to do ...
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