They used the North American SNJ Basic trainer .
Basic Flight School was broken into two parts : part one taught instrument flying and night flying and part two taught formation flying and gunnery ; an additional part three stage for single - engined aircraft pilots taught carrier landing .
Basic Flight School used the North American SNJ Basic trainer .
Basic Flight School was broken into two parts : part one taught instrument flying and night flying and part two taught formation flying and gunnery ; an additional part three stage for single - engined aircraft pilots taught carrier landing .