The 47th Flying Training Wing at Laughlin Air Force Base operates the largest Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training program in the Air Force. This yearlong program trains new pilots for various branches of the military, including the US Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, and allied nations. Students begin with 50 to 60 hours of training in advanced flight simulators before moving to actual flight training in a turboprop aircraft. Graduates are then assigned to specific aircraft and proceed to further training at operational bases across the country.
The 47th Flying Training Wing at Laughlin Air Force Base in Texas runs the Air Force's largest Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training program.
The yearlong program trains new pilots for the US Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, and allied nations.
After logging 50 to 60 hours in advanced flight simulators, students step inside the cockpit of a turboprop aircraft.
Those who graduate are assigned an aircraft and continue on to their next phase: aircraft-specific training at operational bases around the country.
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