What do you believe made you successful in making the flight team? What was the most challenging part of the tryout? Is there anything that you would do differently?
What does a cadet do to stay current if they aren't on the flying team yet? I'm a 2021 appointee with a PPL, but I know that I will not be current or will be very close to not being current by the end of BCT. Just curious!
Do you need to own your own headset for tryouts or does the club have headsets to use?
Hi everyone! I'm a 3* on the USAFA Precision Flying Team and I'd be happy to assist anyone interested in finding out more about the team. If you're interested, here's some information about us:
The Flying Team represents the Air Force Academy at regional and national powered flying competitions. The team trains Monday-Thursday after school for ground events like flight computer (whiz-wheel) accuracy, simulated comprehensive aircraft navigation (flight planning), and aircraft identification. Flying Team cadets go down to the airfield every other day to fly the T-41D (Cessna 172) and T-51A (Cessna 150). 3*s primarily work on building flying proficiency and getting certified to do the competition events (precision landing, navigation, and message drop), while 2*s and firsties work on perfecting their flying. The team practices message drop after school on Fridays and landings on some Saturdays. If you love general aviation, the Flying Team is an incredible opportunity to improve your flying skills, meet pilots from other schools, and represent USAFA at the national level. Tryouts for the team are only open to 4*s and you must have your private pilot's license before final tryout decisions are made in the second semester. Usually nine cadets are selected from each class.
Again, I'd be happy to answer questions about the team, general aviation, or how being involved in an airmanship program (Flying Team, soaring, Wings of Blue) affects cadet life on the hill.
Yes!Hi everyone! I'm a 3* on the USAFA Precision Flying Team and I'd be happy to assist anyone interested in finding out more about the team. If you're interested, here's some information about us:
The Flying Team represents the Air Force Academy at regional and national powered flying competitions. The team trains Monday-Thursday after school for ground events like flight computer (whiz-wheel) accuracy, simulated comprehensive aircraft navigation (flight planning), and aircraft identification. Flying Team cadets go down to the airfield every other day to fly the T-41D (Cessna 172) and T-51A (Cessna 150). 3*s primarily work on building flying proficiency and getting certified to do the competition events (precision landing, navigation, and message drop), while 2*s and firsties work on perfecting their flying. The team practices message drop after school on Fridays and landings on some Saturdays. If you love general aviation, the Flying Team is an incredible opportunity to improve your flying skills, meet pilots from other schools, and represent USAFA at the national level. Tryouts for the team are only open to 4*s and you must have your private pilot's license before final tryout decisions are made in the second semester. Usually nine cadets are selected from each class.
Again, I'd be happy to answer questions about the team, general aviation, or how being involved in an airmanship program (Flying Team, soaring, Wings of Blue) affects cadet life on the hill.
Is there any way to get involved in the flying team without a PPL?
Thanks in advance!