École de pilotage de l'Armée de l'air explained

EPAA (Air Force Flying Training School)
Ensign:Roundel of France.svg
Ensign Size:20px
Location:Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Map Type:France Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Coordinates:45.664°N -0.312°W
Type:Training establishment
Built:1956
Used:1956
Ownership:Direction Générale de l'Armement (1956–)
Controlledby: (Armée de l'air)

The École de pilotage de l'Armée de l'air (EPAA),[1] or École de Pilotage de l'Armée de l'Air 315 Général Jarry, is the main training centre for pilots of the French Air and Space Force.

History

The EPAA was formed in April 1956.

Training

It is the initial pilot training school of the French Air and Space Force. The aircraft for training are the Pilatus PC-21 and the Grob G 120.[2] The training course is about 100 hours of flying, with 30 hours on the simulator.

Structure

It is situated in the Charente department of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.defense.gouv.fr/english/actualites/la-vie-du-ministere/rendez-vous-le-15-mai-2014-pour-les-anciens-de-l-epaa-a-cognac EPAA
  2. Web site: Chiffres clés de l'Armée de l'air - L'Armée de l'air en chiffres : 2019-2020 (FR). French Air and Space Force. November 5, 2020.