Although some pilots entered combat with as little as eight hours of flying time on the P - 38 , in late April the group was reinforced by fourteen pilots who had trained on the Lightning in the States .
Were more experienced on the type .
Although some pilots entered combat with as little as eight hours of flying time on the P - 38 , in late April the group was reinforced by fourteen pilots who had trained on the Lightning in the States and were more experienced on the type .