Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 36612
Air Force: Training
Tabled: 10 March 2025
Answered: 13 March 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mr Mark Francois
Conservative — Rayleigh and Wickford
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average wait time is for a training slot for RAF trainee pilots for (a) Typhoons, (b) F35s and (c) Hawk jets.
Answer
Luke PollardThe average wait time for a training slot for RAF trainee pilots in Training Year 2024-25 has been: a. Six weeks for Typhoonb. 10 weeks for F35 Lightningc. Six weeks for Hawk T2