Ukraine’s first future F-16 pilots complete basic flying training with RAF

The RAF revealed on February 24 that the first cohort of Ukrainian Air Force (UkrAF) pilots to receive basic flying training (BFT) in the UK have now completed their syllabus and are now learning to fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Since August, the RAF has been providing both basic flying and aviation-specific English language training to UkrAF combat pilots as part of the UK’s contribution to the international Air Capability Coalition for Ukraine, which aims to bolster the UkrAF’s overall