Chinese Trainer Aircraft (JL-8, JL-9, JL-10 (L-15), etc.)
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Jovian
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Can someone clarify something with regard to military trainers?
I've often heard terms like "basic trainer", "intermediate trainer", "advance trainer", etc. What are the differences between these different types of trainers aircrafts? I understand (I think...) that "basic trainers" are use to train new pilots in the art of flying. Have also heard people say that "advance trainers" have handling characteristics similar to jet fighters currently in service, thus they are use to prepare more advanced (in training) pilots for eventually graduating to the actual jets. What about something like an "intermediate trainer"?
Thanks in advance for the clarifications,
Jovian
I've often heard terms like "basic trainer", "intermediate trainer", "advance trainer", etc. What are the differences between these different types of trainers aircrafts? I understand (I think...) that "basic trainers" are use to train new pilots in the art of flying. Have also heard people say that "advance trainers" have handling characteristics similar to jet fighters currently in service, thus they are use to prepare more advanced (in training) pilots for eventually graduating to the actual jets. What about something like an "intermediate trainer"?
Thanks in advance for the clarifications,
Jovian
Once again there's not necessarily hard lines between them and names are sometimes invented to justify something.
However, a basic trainer in most cases will simply be a small, single engnie (piston) airplane, like a Grob 120A maybe, that teaches the basic aspects of flying in a slow mover. Stuff like the consequences of applying bank and / or pitch, trimming, etc. And also showing the general reaction of an airplane to certain controll inputs. And then the basics of comms, a traffic pattern, approach to stall indications and so on.
After the first few flights, the student may progress to a more powerfull turboprop trainer, like a PC-7, T-6A, etc. You can learn a lot of stuff in such a plane that's still affordable to operate, but allready has quite some performance. You can do acrobatics and some more advaned aircraft handling.
Finally, the advanced trainers, like a T-38C, M346 or T-50 will indeed display the performance and handling characteristics of fighters. They have jet engines, swept wings and some proper power. A combo that make for a different kind of flying.
However, a basic trainer in most cases will simply be a small, single engnie (piston) airplane, like a Grob 120A maybe, that teaches the basic aspects of flying in a slow mover. Stuff like the consequences of applying bank and / or pitch, trimming, etc. And also showing the general reaction of an airplane to certain controll inputs. And then the basics of comms, a traffic pattern, approach to stall indications and so on.
After the first few flights, the student may progress to a more powerfull turboprop trainer, like a PC-7, T-6A, etc. You can learn a lot of stuff in such a plane that's still affordable to operate, but allready has quite some performance. You can do acrobatics and some more advaned aircraft handling.
Finally, the advanced trainers, like a T-38C, M346 or T-50 will indeed display the performance and handling characteristics of fighters. They have jet engines, swept wings and some proper power. A combo that make for a different kind of flying.
Dizasta1
Senior Member
Amazing to see an aircraft, whose ancestor is the legendary MiG-21 Fishbed! Truly, an amazing machine built by the Russians, flown around the world and admired by many. A source of inspiration and engineering excellence!
Not to be undone, JL-9, represents the leaps and bounds that Chinese engineering and design have taken over the past decades. They took the design concept of a cold-war era combat aircraft and have redefined the way aircraft can evolve in design and capability.
Kudos to China, for its achievements and ascension to global stage!
Miragedriver
Brigadier
May say that the Jl-9G (even if a single seater) has no relevance in today’s combat aviation, but I agree with Dizasta1, that it is the apex of what the Mig-21 should have been. It is probable really fun to fly also.
Back to bottling my Grenache
