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Military Aircraft: Training

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 23 June 2026UIN 10073

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 5095 on Military Aircraft: Training, what is the average length of holdover time for pilots waiting to commence their front-line Operational Conversion Unit.

Answered by Mr Calvin Bailey

As of 16 June 2026, the average length of holdover time for fast jet pilots waiting to commence front-line Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) following the completion of UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) courses, was 121 days.

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