École de pilotage de l'Armée de l'air
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EPAA (Air Force Flying Training School) | |
|---|---|
| Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
  EPAA (Air Force Flying Training School) | |
| Coordinates | 45°39′50″N 0°18′43″W / 45.664°N 0.312°W |
| Type | Training establishment |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Direction Générale de l'Armement (1956–) |
| Controlled by |  France (Armée de l'air) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1956 |
| In use | 1956 |
The École de pilotage de l'Armée de l'air (EPAA)[1] is the main training centre for pilots of the French Air Force.
History[]
The EPAA was formed in April 1956.
Training[]
It is the initial pilot training school of the French Air Force. The aircraft for training are the Pilatus PC-21 and the Grob G 120. 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[]
- École de l'air
- L'équipe de présentation de l'armée de l'air
References[]
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Categories:
- Aviation schools in France
- Buildings and structures in Charente
- Education in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Training establishments of the French Air and Space Force
- Military academies of France
- Organizations based in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Flying Training Schools of air forces