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USAF pilot training costs soar to $13 million for F-22

Training a US Air Force pilot can cost between $1.1 million and $13 million depending on the aircraft, with F-22 Raptor pilots topping the scale. High costs stem from expensive aircraft operations, ...
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Texas base set to get Air Force’s new pilot training aircraft, begin first steps to flying it locally

Lt. Col. Michael Trott has already achieved his childhood dream of becoming an Air Force pilot. Now he’s preparing to mark a milestone in the Air Force’s goal to modernize pilot training. Trott, call ...
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T-38 flights resume: Boosting USAF pilot training readiness

The thunderous roar of afterburners echoed across Vance Air Force Base once again on December 1, 2023, as the U.S. Air Force’s entire T-38 Talon fleet officially returned to flying status. After a ...