AF may revamp pilot curriculum

The Air Force is considering changes to its pilot-training curriculum to reduce aviation accidents across the service, Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr told attendees of AFA’s virtual Aerospace Warfare Symposium on Feb. 25. There were 72 AF accidents in FY 2020 - 10 more than in FY-19, Air Force Magazine reported Feb. 23. Thirteen of those accidents caused injury or death, according to Air Force Safety Center data. Despite a rise in crashes, and other accidents, the AF noted that mishap numbers have dropped slightly in the past decade. But those stats worry Brown, who has already spoken with major command leaders about ways to address the issue. Air Education and Training Command is working with organizations that own those aircraft on a new approach to flight training, he said. “Some of the incidents (30) we’ve had have been in what I would call basic phases of flight, probably the most important phases of flight, which are takeoff and landing,” Brown said. (Source: AF Magazine 02/25/21) USAF Considering Pilot Training Changes to Curb Flight Accidents - Air Force Magazine MISSISSIPPI NOTE: Columbus (Miss.) AFB's 14th Flying Training Wing's mission is specialized undergraduate pilot training in the T-6 Texan II, T-38C Talon and T-1A Jayhawk aircraft.