Ukrainian pilots start flight training on the F-16s in the United States

Ukrainian pilots have started practical flight training on F-16s in the United States.

The US Air & Space Forces Magazine stated this with reference to the comment of the U.S. Air Force spokesperson.

“The training curriculum will align with the foundational knowledge and skills of each pilot and is expected to last several months,” a U.S. Air Force spokesperson shared.

According to him, practical training started this week, involving a “small number” of Ukrainian pilots.

The 162nd Wing trains pilots at Morris Air National Guard Base, located at Tucson International Airport.

It is the only U.S. Air Force unit tasked with training foreign pilots on F-16s.

The wing has trained over two dozen countries in operating the F-16.

A typical F-16 training course takes around six months.

However, U.S. officials have indicated Ukrainian pilots are unlikely to follow a standard model as the course will be suited to Ukraine’s need to protect its skies from Russian aircraft, drones, and missiles.

European nations are also training Ukrainian pilots in how to operate the F-16s.

Earlier, it was reported that Ukrainian pilots had completed a language training course.

A small number of pilots who arrived in the United States last month to participate in English language courses at the Lackland Air Force Base in Texas have passed their first English test.

As previously reported, Ukrainian pilots might complete the F-16 training program ahead of schedule.