There are two primary phases while at PIT; the transition and instructor phases.  The purpose of the transition phase is to learn how to fly the T-6 whereas the instructor phase is for you to learn to become a UPT line IP. 

The Transition phase consists of 8 flights and 14 sims.  You will receive a minimum of five sims even before you get to fly.  The sims are run by LSI and usually last about 1.3 hrs with 45 minutes of prebrief and 30-60 minutes of debrief.  The LSI instructors actually get to fly once every six months so unlike other MWS's where there are definite disconnects between sims and flights, these guys are able to relate flightline operations into their instruction.  In the first five sims, you are exposed to basic checklist/flight procedures as well as local area operations.  The remaining sims focus on basic contact and instrument flying.  Expect one flight and one sim everyday.  Plan on getting about three weekends before your transition (Qual/Inst) checkride.  One thing to note, the schedulers are really good about making sure you're ready for the evaluation so if you need more rides, they will try to hook you up with sandbag sorties (a free ride where you fly from the back seat). 

Once you finish the Qual check, you enter the instructor phase.  This is where PIT starts getting busy.  During this period, you will be opted to fly contact, formation, instrument, and navigation sorties.  You will also be expected to instruct during this period.  The syllabus calls for the first 3 rides in each category as familiarization rides.  Afterwards, you will be sitting in the back seat acting as the instructor to an IP role-playing a UPT student.  The only exception to this is during the contact category where you'll be flying entirely from the back.  The most important thing to remember during this phase is to be prepared to fly any one of the four category flights.  For example, if you were scheduled to fly a formation sortie and your wingman, you could end up flying a contact or instrument sortie instead.  At the end of each category, you will fly a category check (a non-Form 8 checkride).  Since your final checkride is going to be in only one of the four checkrides, PIT considers this as the last look at your abilities before you begin instructing at JPPT.  Once you compete all four category checks, you will be opted for your instructor checkride (Form 8 evaluation).  ROE calls for a two hour ground evaluation followed by a ride in one of the four categories.  The entire evaluation takes place from the backseat so that you can get your backseat landing qualification.  ELPs, normal, and no-flap pattern work will also be evaluated on this ride.

During this phase, you will also spend half a day at Brooks AFB for the centrifuge.  The T-6 profile calls for five runs.  The first one determines your G-tolerance.  Next, you'll go up to five G's followed by the money-run (you need to pass this one) of 6 G's.  The final two runs are pretty benign at 4.5 and 4 G's.  When my class went to Brooks, we all brought VHS tapes to record ourselves.  I highly recommend it since not only can you give crap to each other on how you look under G's but now you have proof.

To see specific information regarding PIT, refer to the syllabus and flowchart links below.