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EPAA (Air Force Flying Training School) | |
|---|---|
| Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
  EPAA (Air Force Flying Training School) | |
| Coordinates | 45°39âČ50âłN 0°18âČ43âłW / 45.664°N 0.312°W |
| Type | Training establishment |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Direction GĂ©nĂ©rale de l'Armement (1956â) |
| Controlled by | 
France (Armée de l'air) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1956 |
| In use | 1956 |
The Ăcole de pilotage de l'ArmĂ©e de l'air (EPAA), [1] or Ăcole de Pilotage de l'ArmĂ©e de l'Air 315 GĂ©nĂ©ral Jarry, is the main training centre for pilots of the French Air and Space Force.
History
The EPAA was formed in April 1956.
Training
It 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
It is situated in the Charente department of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
See also
- Ăcole de l'air
- L'équipe de présentation de l'armée de l'air
References
- ^ 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.