Originally posted by kylenlord
Thats not what Im saying though, Im saying that normally for a person to be able to fly a jet, they must have many skills that are not commonly known. So basically I figured that normally people would have to go through many planes, and learn a great deal about building. But now it is possible to go directly from a trainer and second plane, to a turbine without actually having any knowledge about them or how they are built.
Hi Kyle
I would disagree to some extent. Jets are not more difficult to build, they just take more time because there are a lot of aspects to them.
On your second point, since you are in the US, all jet pilots in the US have to get an AMA turbine waiver in order to fly a turbine powered airplane. Part of the waiver process is understanding the operation of the turbine powered aircraft. You also have to show proficiency in operating an aircraft that can go 150 mph. This process will screen out those incapable of operating a turbine properly.
Ed