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- So basically, this is the culmination.

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They've learned all of the basic skills

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that they need to be pilots

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and now what we're teaching them to be

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is a Global Hawk pilot, specifically.

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So, we have two different phases here.

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Basic Qualification Training

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and Mission Qualification Training.

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Basic Qualification Training is how you fly the aircraft.

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How do I take it off.

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How do I fly it around.

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How do I land it.

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They also learn during that phase

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how to deal with emergency procedures.

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So, this all occurs in the simulator.

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Once that's done, they'll get check ride

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and then they move on to Mission Qualification Phase.

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This is where we introduce all

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of the other aspects of the mission.

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- You know, when I first joined the Air Force,

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I was a Maintainer.

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I was an engine guy.

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I'd always watch the pilots take off.

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You know, you're like, man.

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I wish I could fly, right?

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Then I became (mumbles) qualified

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and that was the closest I got to flying an airplane.

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The Air Force let me get paid to fly airplanes.

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How fun is that?