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UEE Naval Flight Academy

What is the UNFA?

The UNFA is the training academy in which you learn to fly. Successful graduates will be granted not only the ability to be posted as pilots within the 173rd Battlegroup but also advance to the rank of Ensign. This is the primary route for all those who wish to be not only pilots but also officers. This is not the only officer route but it is the easiest. The other route is the Alternate Officer Track (ALOT) and this is to allow those with officer potential a chance to climb even if they have zero flight ability. 

The 173rd runs their UNFA on around the 2nd last week of each month. This is so, on completion, it aligns with the start of the month promotion boards. This means, successful graduates get their officer promotions faster with less waiting.

The UNFA is a way to allow all members of the 173rd Battlegroup a real sense of progression as well as allow other players to recognise those who have passed it as those with real skill and abilities. In order to apply for the UNFA, there are some restrictions however, those restrictions are able to be overcome by anyone within the 173rd Battlegroup who wishes to pursue this career path. 

The restrictions are;

  • Must have served within the 173rd Battlegroup for a MINIMUM of 2 months. 
  • Must hold a rank of Junior Petty Officer. (The rank of Leading Starman can be accepted under Commanding Officers discretion)
  • Have ZERO disciplinary issues for 30 days. 
  • You must be referred by a senior member of staff.

Before applying, it is HIGHLY recommended that you ask for temporary posting as a co-pilot as well as an unarmed shuttle pilot onboard a capital ship for a short time to not only see how the role is but to grant some time at the controls within the 173rd. 

What happens at the UNFA?

If successful in your application, you will receive training to be not only a pilot but also given light training on how to be an officer. The training will start relatively basic, covering all aspects of flight before expanding. The officer training is a simple set of scenarios in which as an officer, you should be able to handle as well as what to do as an officer in the 173rd. 

Throughout your time at the UNFA, you will be monitored throughout your time there as frequent assessments and evaluations are performed. The UNFA is not a simple attendance course but designed to be the hardest stepping stone to overcome within the 173rd. While the remainder of your career in the 173rd Battlegroup is much more forgiving, the nature of the UNFA, granting pilot privileges and a commissioned rank, we want to be sure all those who pass are deserving of doing so.

During the UNFA, you will receive instruction on combat flight as well as basic Search and Rescue, Logistics, Troop Transport as well as an introduction to being an Officer with what is expected of you once that rank is achieved. You will also be trained on a specialization for the type of pilot you will be as well as some officer scenarios to give examples on how to be a leader.

While you do not need to be an exemplary officer candidate to be a pilot, you are expected to follow the standards of the officer rank. 

During the academy, it will be broken down into 3 Stages. These 3 are as follows;

Stage 1

  1. Single Seat Combat Engagements
  2. Combat Search and Rescue
  3. Troop Transport
  4. Logistical Supply Convoy Training
  5. Basic Officer Instruction.

Stage 1 Evaluation.

Stage 2

  1. Specialised flight training based on aptitude, qualifications, and service need.
    1. Single Seat Combat Pilot
    2. Multicrew / Capital Pilot
    3. Reconnaissance & Intelligence
    4. Research & Development. 
  2. Basic Officer Scenario Training

Stage 2 Evaluation.

Stage 3

  1. Qualification Flight Exam
  2. Officer Scenario Exam

Stage 3 Completion and Graduate Parade. (Those who pass will be handed their graduate award and commissioned rank in a small event)

During each evaluation, your abilities will be monitored. If the instructor, for any VALID reason, believes that you are unfit to continue, you may be removed from that particular academy run. As this is a Pass or Fail Academy to be sure all those who pass do so to the highest standard, we believe it will be unfair to drag someone along if it is believed they will not succeed. In this case, we may remove you from the academy BUT put you on remedial piloting training or look to assign you as a co-pilot onboard a capital ship to allow for practice within the fleet in a more calm and relaxing manner. Then, if it looks like you have improved, your CO or SNCO can sign off your application to the flight academy for another try. 

Qualifications upon completion

  • UEE Naval Flight Academy

Prerequisites

  • Leading Starman
  • Boot Camp
  • Basic Maintenance
  • Basic Flight School