Irish Air Corps outsources more pilot training as shortfalls bite
The Irish Air Corps is suffering from a shortage of instructors and maintenance technicians for its PC-9M fleet, meaning that it is sending increasing numbers of pilot students overseas for their training.
The Air Force Security Assistance Training Squadron (AFSAT), part of USAF Air Education & Training Command (AETC), has awarded CAE a contract to conduct Phase 1 and 2 pilot training for the Irish Air Corps.
Shephard understands that the decision to send Irish Air Corps Cadet Pilots overseas is due to a shortfall of instructors and maintenance personnel in Ireland to support the country’s eight-strong Pilatus PC-9M fleet. Previously, this fleet was used for elementary, basic and advanced (Phase 1-3) training.
Two Irish Air Corps pilots are currently undertaking rotary-wing training at Fort Rucker in Alabama with the US
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