Behind the Scenes: The Making of an A-10C Pilot
The canopy of an A-10C Thunderbolt II lowers as 1st Lt. Dan Griffin prepares to depart the flight line for his second of eight night flying missions here June 23. Lieutenant Griffin is a student in the A-10C Pilot Initial Qualification course and as part of his training requirements he must learn to execute night flying missions using night vision goggles. He accomplished this training through six hours of academic classes, five hours in the A-10 FMT, also known as a simulator, and eight flights. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jerilyn Quintanilla)
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