Powered Flight Summer Session 2
The 557th Flying Training Squadron provides exposure to an operational Air Force Flying Squadron through the Powered Flight Program and gives the cadet the opportunity to possibly solo a flight in a general aviation aircraft.
Cadets are normally enrolled in AM-420 durng their second or first class year. Cadets who complete AM-420 are eligible to wear Cadet Flight Wings. The class is intended to motivate cadets to commit to serving as a rate officer.
Powered Flight is a capstone course that serves as a culmination of a cadet's aviation education. Lessons in Air Force heritage and principles of engineering are applied in real-life scenarios during nine flights in a single engine propeller driven aircraft. The training includes ground and flight instruction using T-53's (Cirrus SR20). Military instructors provide a basic introduction to Air Force Pilot Training and the experience of powered flight. The training includes gound and flight instruction under an Air Education and Training Command (AETC) flying syllabus.
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