The counterfactual policy aims to provide enough pilots for a larger carrier force by moving away from an extremely selective system. Candidates would have up to three chances to reach roughly the top 10 percent of their class and qualify for the most demanding single-seat roles. The next 10 percent could receive opportunities as bomber or transport pilots. Candidates in the top 40 percent on their first or second attempt could repeat training. These figures describe the proposed reform, rather than the historical selection rules.
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A broader Japanese pilot-training system
The proposed Japanese training reform gives promising candidates further attempts and routes more graduates into bomber or transport flying.