Epic Flight Academy Graduates First Group of Air Force Pilots

Following a successful inaugural cohort in Florida, the flight school is transitioning its military training operations to its campus in Texas.

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 12:43 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Epic Flight Academy U.S. Air Force class [Credit: Epic Flight Academy]

Key Takeaways:

Epic Flight Academy has successfully graduated its first group of U.S. Air Force pilots who completed Initial Pilot Training (IPT) under an Educational Service Agreement.
These officers earned their private pilot certificate, instrument rating, and multi-engine add-on in 139 days or less.
Future Air Force pilot training operations for Epic Flight Academy will transition from its New Smyrna Beach, Florida campus to its Denison, Texas campus.
The move to Denison, Texas, aims to place pilots closer to the next phase of Air Force flight training and will host new classes through 2027.

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Epic Flight Academy has graduated its first group of U.S. Air Force pilots who completed Initial Pilot Training (IPT) at its New Smyrna Beach, Florida, campus. The officers trained under an Educational Service Agreement (ESA) with the Air Force to earn their private pilot certificate, instrument rating, and private pilot multi-engine add-on in 139 days or less.

According to Epic Flight Academy (EFA), following the successful completion of the inaugural cohort in New Smyrna Beach, training operations have transitioned to its Denison, Texas, campus. According to EFA, after completion of IPT, these officers will continue Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) flying the T-6A Texan II. The move puts the pilots in closer proximity to the next phase of Air Force flight training.