Len Bormes: Navy aircrew fly whatever aircraft is ready for that particular mission based on the flight schedule. The names on the aircraft are only a way to honor the aircrew and has nothing to do with who will fly it. The maintenance dept and the maintenance officer decide which aircraft will fly on any given day based on numerous practical factors. Pilot preference to fly a particular aircraft isn't a consideration.
Theresia Fashaw: Thanks for the all the clarification. Though I think some misunderstood my question. I understand vehicle qualifications; when I say "next available aircraft" I meant the next of the same type the pilot is qualified to fly. Also, I put "belong" in quotations because it's a simplification of what I'm trying to say. I realize military equipment isn't owned by anybody but the government.
Isaias Badgley: A lot of these answers are just plain stupid. You get qualified in a certain aircraft model and type. You are qualified to fly any! of that aircraft, whenever the military wants you to. You don't 'hop into' another kind of aircraft because the military thinks you can fly it. It is too much of a liability to be qualified on multiple aircraft, even similar aircraft. If you change aircraft, you get qualified on the new one and lose your qualification on the old one. It is as simple as that, at least, in the USAF. Maybe the USN became retarded and lets their idiots fly any multi-million dollar aircraft at will...Also, most aircraft are manned by crews, not by just one pilot. I don't know about the USN or any other branch, but in the USAF, AFSOC in particular, you didn't 'own' an aircraft because you liked it. You rotated based on crew availability, operations re-qualifications, and whatever aircraft fits the need....Show more
Samatha Nicar: yes depends what duty station you go to if you go to one with only uh 60s, your going to fly uh 60s lol all depends where you are stationed.
Terrell Lawma! n: Yes and no.If you are at a regular flying unit you most lik! ely would fly the same plane but if that plane was not available for some reason, such as maintenance you would not turn down another plane. Give a pilot a choice between another plane or not flying and he would take the Hanger Queen if he had to....Show more
Coleman Senn: "this would lead me to believe that each vehicle "belongs" to a specific pilot or crew"Your initial assumption is incorrect. Aircraft belongs to Uncle Sam.As for having a name placed on a particular plane, it does happen along with co-pilot if it's dual seater and some times the crew chief.That being said, the specific Aircraft don't belong to those individuals, it's just assigned to them and they're likely to fly in different Aircraft at any time.As for your question: "So are the pilots assigned to a specific aircraft, or just to a seat in the next jet that is mission-ready?"The answer is No, they don't just fly the next available Aircraft. The pilot must be qualified to fly what is available next! ....Show more
Lawanna Livsey: Yes, that does not mean those aircraft may be down for maintenance and you get a loaner. While many can fly a variety of aircraft they normally fly an assigned aircraft or type of aircraft. Scout pilots in a Kiowa D will not be jumping into a AH1 or AH64 at will....not that it never happens. Guys get most equipment assigned to them. Trucks, weapons, tanks, strykers, etc etc. but the mission must sometimes just get done as best as possible. All this said Naval Aviation, Marine Aviation and Air Force Aviation has a few more types of birds much more complicated than the difference between a OH58 a UH60 or a $h!thook, my CO flew all above in Germany and the AH1 in Viet Nam.The reason is proficiency. Being really familar with the equipment is best....Show more
Star Gollnick: I believe so, but you may be changed to another after a while.
Elinore Schlinker: In the first launch of the day, if it is up, a pilot would get the aircraft w! ith his or her name painted on it. In subsequent launch cycles, you hav! e to take whatever squadron aircraft is available next. If the aircraft is not up or ready in the first cycle, you fly whatever aircraft is ready. Having your name on a plane is no promise or guarantee that you'll fly that aircraft.
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