Table 1 outlines the number of applicants who, between 2012 and 2017, passed: The Aircrew Aptitude Test (AAT); The Army Flying Grading Course (AFGC); and The Aircrew Medical (AM). Table 1: Applicants passing AAT, AFGC, and AM Year AAT AFGC AM 2012 72% 78% 51% 2013 67% 60% 73% 2014 53% 70% 70% 2015 54%… Read More
The UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) Project Team, part of the Combat Air Operating Centre, is part of the Combat Air pillar within the DE&S organisation. UKMFTS is a Major Defence Change Programme to deliver a world-class flying training system for all UK Military Aircrew. UKMFTS will deliver a coherent, flexible and integrated flying training capability… Read More
Royal Air Force (RAF) flying trainees undergo a number of phases of training during the process of becoming a RAF pilot. Phase 01: Initial Officer Training (IOT): 24 weeks, no flying hours. Phase 02: Elementary Flying Training (EFT): 25-27 weeks, and 56 flying hours. EFT duration is inclusive of 5-weeks ground school and Fast Jet… Read More
The total number of pilots by Service: Royal Air Force (RAF): 1,830, as at 01 December 2013. 1,790, as at 01 December 2014. Royal Navy/Royal Marines: 550, as at 01 December 2013. 530, as at 01 December 2014. Army Air Corps (AAC): 540, as at September 2014. 550, as at February 2015. As per Defence… Read More
Below are the score ranges for the Admiralty Interview Board (AIB) and the pilot’s Flying Aptitude Test (FAT) between May 2017 and January 2018. Table 1: AIB & FAT score ranges Entry Point Number of Candidates AIB Score Range FAT Score Range May 2017 12 148-89 163-114 September 2017 14 140-96 155-114 January 2018 14… Read More
In 1994, the Women’s Royal Air Force (WRAF) merged with the Royal Air Force (RAF). From 1994 to October 2017, 121 women have trained and qualified as pilots in the RAF, on average 5 women qualifying as pilots each year. The RAF introduced a new administrative system in 2006 which accurately records a variety of… Read More
Below are the statistics for the RAF aircrew training pipeline for 2015 to 2018. Table 1: Basic fast jet training pipeline Financial Year (FY) In Training Start FY Started Training During FY Completed Training During FY Still In Training End of FY 2015/2016 12 26 15 20 2016/2017 20 14 23 10 2017/2018 10 15… Read More
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