[USNBandit]

However, it is very hard to substantiate that the military teaches "thinking" and "emergency procedures," better than a reputable commercial aviation program.

Yeah, but there is no training like the real thing. You should see some of the hunks of trash we take flying. I flew aging F-14As and every flight was a string of emergency procedures. :)

[jcs1744]

Obviously, we don't train on jets, they tend to be exceedingly expensive for a university to purchase. We do have a CRJ-200 and A319 sims though. However, airlines have adapted their training routines to the new hires they are training (coming through four-year flight degree programs or other aviation schools), most of whom have little or no turbine experience. I know a couple of friends who have caught on with a regional and they go through some pretty serious stuff in their initial training in the air.

[Pukin Dog]

You should see some of the hunks of trash we take flying. I flew aging F-14As and every flight was a string of emergency procedures. :)

Do you still dream of your breaker sequences? LOL.