I served for 4 years in an EA-6B squadron, 2003-2007. Yes, there are always more pilots than air frames. Pilots need rest to fly to the best of their ability, so you need to be able to rotate people on and off the flight schedule. My squadron had 4 assigned jets, but 7 assigned pilots.
I served for 4 years in an EA-6B squadron, 2003-2007. Yes, there are always more pilots than air frames. Pilots need rest to fly to the best of their ability, so you need to be able to rotate people on and off the flight schedule. My squadron had 4 assigned jets, but 7 assigned pilots.