The École de pilotage de l'Armée de l'air (EPAA),[1] or École de Pilotage de l'Armée de l'Air 315 Général Jarry, is the main training centre for pilots of the French Air and Space Force.
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 |
History
editThe EPAA was formed in April 1956.
Training
editIt is the initial pilot training school of the French Air and Space Force. The aircraft for training are the Pilatus PC-21 and the Grob G 120.[2] The training course is about 100 hours of flying, with 30 hours on the simulator.
Structure
editIt is situated in the Charente department of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
See also
edit- École de l'air
- L'équipe de présentation de l'armée de l'air
References
edit- ^ EPAA
- ^ "Chiffres clés de l'Armée de l'air - L'Armée de l'air en chiffres : 2019-2020 (FR)". French Air and Space Force. Retrieved November 5, 2020.