Catherine Murphy
Question:226. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of cadet pilots in training and military avionics technicians currently in the Air Corps. [38942/23]
View answerMonday, 11 September 2023
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I am advised by the military authorities that, as of 31 August 2023, there are 92 qualified military pilots. In addition there are 20 trainee pilots comprised of 8 cadets completing military training, which is required before they commence their Pilot Wings course, and a further 12 officers undertaking pilot training.
As of the same date, 29 of the 172 qualified Military Aircraft Technicians (MATs) were Avionics Technicians. There is a strong training pipeline for MATs consisting of 48 apprentices who are undergoing their qualification process and will, on successful completion, be streamed into rotary, fixed-wing or avionics technician categories.