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Tag: Student pilots

Pilot Edge program reinforces air traffic communication for new pilots
May 12, 2022 — It takes more than just an instructor pilot to train student pilots to become the U.S. Air Force’s best. Members of the new Undergraduate Pilot Training 2.5 program understand the importance of the countless individuals who work together to support their success, including the Airmen at Laughlin Air Force Base's air traffic control unit. A new program, Pilot Edge, provides students with the chance to practice procedures with ATC members before they even step into an aircraft. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Morley, 47th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, trains using an air traffic control simulator at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 4, 2022. The simulator allows Airmen to train for day-to-day air traffic scenarios without the stress of real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kailee Reynolds)