Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average cost was of training a Royal Air Force pilot to Phase 2 Military Flying Training in each training year from 2019-20 to 2024-25; and whether the Department has conducted any further cost modelling since the 2021-22 financial year.

In-depth cost modelling for UK military flying training was conducted in Financial Year 2021-22. There has been no requirement to update since 2021-22 but a review is expected as work commences to consider future options for UK Military Flying Training beyond the current contract in 2033.

The average cost of flying training for Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots in Financial Year 2021-22 was as follows:

RAF Fast Jet: £5,362,085

RAF Multi Engine: £ 953,817

RAF Rotary Wing: £1,041,843

The above figures include pay, support costs and costs within UKMFTS contract up to the point a trainee pilot commences training on a front line aircraft as part of an Operational Conversion Unit.