![]() ![]() Upon completion of the B-Course, pilots will return to the Vermont ANG, where they will complete their initial Mission Qualification Training (MQT). Finally, pilots will attend the F-35 Basic Course (B-Course) lasting approximately 9 months at either Luke AFB or Eglin Air Force Base. Pilots will then attend Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals (IFF) lasting about 3 months. These two courses take approximately three weeks to complete. Typical timeline to begin training is 6-12 months and OTS, IFS, and SUPT will take approximately 18 months.Īfter completion of SUPT, new pilots will attend Land and Water Survival at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. When the physical is complete packages are sent to higher headquarters for approval and assignment of dates for Officer Training School (OTS), Introductory Flight Screening (IFS), and Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT). A current FAA physical does not meet USAF standards. Once selected, applicants will be scheduled for a USAF Class I Flight Physical at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. This hiring board will select an undetermined number of applicants for pilot training and follow on F-35 training. Summary of Selection Process and Pilot Training:
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