Military Aircraft: Training

(asked on 13th July 2021) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how long it takes on average to train a Royal Air Force fast jest pilot from initial recruitment to full operational status under the Military Flying Training System.


Answered by
James Heappey Portrait
James Heappey
This question was answered on 21st July 2021

It is not within the remit of UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) to deliver pilots to 'full operational status'. UKMFTS only delivers the Phase 2 element of flying training which prepares pilots in readiness for their entry to Phase 3 training: a platform specific Operational Conversion Unit (OCU). Pilots go on to achieve operational status, known as Combat Ready, approximately six months after completing their OCU training.

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