The Air Force and its auxiliary, the Civil Air Patrol, are testing a new approach to help tackle the service’s pilot shortage. The Pilot Prep Program (PPP) will prepare 52 airmen from 38 installations across the globe for the Air Force’s fiscal 2020 undergraduate flight training selection board this fall. Pentagon Aircrew Crisis Task Force boss Brig. Gen. Christopher Short created the initiative as part of his effort to dig the service out of an approximately 2,000-pilot shortfall.
U.S. Air Force and Civil Air Patrol Help Tackle the Pilot Shortage
Key Takeaways:
- The Air Force and Civil Air Patrol (CAP) launched the Pilot Prep Program (PPP) to address the service's approximately 2,000-pilot shortfall.
- The PPP will prepare 52 airmen for undergraduate flight training selection through online courses and practical flight and simulator training at CAP's National Emergency Services Academy.
- Participants in the program receive initial cockpit hours, ground instruction, and mentorship, allowing them to explore the Air Force pilot career field.
- Additionally, CAP's "Cadet Wings" program aims to fill the national pilot gap by helping individuals earn private pilot certifications, serving as a stepping stone for professional flight training.
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