"Earl Grieda" wrote in message
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"Tom Sixkiller" wrote in message
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95 hours is plenty to be proficient in an aircraft, just not when
they're
your only 95 hours, as your second statement pointed out. For an
experienced
pilot, though, 95 hours is plenty (but no level is ever "enough").

The military takes students with no flight experience and turns them into
competent pilots. What type of aircraft do the Air Force/Navy pilots use
to
start their training

Much more complex than a C172 whatever it is.

and how long before they advance to the more complex
aircraft?

By about 300 hours (IIUC) they're ready for F-16's and the like.

I also understand they spend a lot of time in ground school first, and they
are selected for their educational background, physical characteristics
(coordination, hand-eye, etc.), attitude....