Academy cadets can climb into cockpit again

Academy cadets can climb into cockpit again
Staff report
Posted : Monday Feb 11, 2008 7:43:57 EST

Cadets can do a lot of amazing things at the Air Force Academy. But they’re not allowed to fly airplanes.

Until now.

The academy is experimenting with a flight training program that puts cadets back in the cockpit. The cadets won’t be flying jets. They’ll be restricted to small civilian planes like the Cessna T-41 Mescalero.

Called "Jump Start," the program marks the beginning of a program that officials say is meant to enhance the academy's focus on airmanship.

There had traditionally been three parts to the airmanship instruction: soaring, parachuting and powered flight — elective courses meant whether the airmen were destined to be pilots or not. They are intended to round out cadets' knowledge and familiarity with airmanship principles.


Rest of article at: http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2008/02/airforce_cadets_flying_080211w/

Give the guys and gals a chance to fly, prior to them actually signing up for flight school. Let them Gage to see if it's something they're really interested in and not waste a lot of time and money in case they're not.