Written questions

Military Aircraft: Training

2026-06-09 · Ministry of Defence · 8711 · Official question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026, to question 5095 on Military Aircraft: Training, what is the average length of holdover time for pilots between UK Military Flying Training System courses.

Answer

The current average cumulative holdover time for fast jet pilots between UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) courses is 690 days. This cumulative holdover duration is a result of trainees having faced extended legacy holdovers, which has now been ...