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Air Force: Training

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 13 March 2025UIN 36612

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average wait time is for a training slot for RAF trainee pilots for (a) Typhoons, (b) F35s and (c) Hawk jets.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The average wait time for a training slot for RAF trainee pilots in Training Year 2024-25 has been: a. Six weeks for Typhoonb. 10 weeks for F35 Lightningc. Six weeks for Hawk T2

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