Is it hard to be an RPA in the Air Force?

Remote Pilot Training Program Remote pilot training itself can be difficult and the washout rate is three times that of the Air Force’s undergraduate pilot training course. Air Force RPA pilots are commissioned officers and RPA candidates must possess a four-year college degree.

How often do RPA pilots deploy?

7, 365 days a year
They’re always in a deployed status 24/7, 365 days a year. This mission is always going on here at Creech. The only deployments we do is downrange to support the launch and recovery of the aircraft.

How much do Air Force RPA pilots make?

US Air Force Salary FAQs The salary trajectory of a RPA Pilot ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $97,160 per year and goes up to $85,061 per year for the highest level of seniority.

How long is Air Force RPA training?

approximately one year
The total training time to become an operational RPA pilot is approximately one year, and students will incur a six year active duty service commitment upon completion of the training. The following video explains the RPA pilot training program very well.

How long is RPA sensor operator training?

Initial Skills Training The Unmanned Aerospace System Sensor Operator will attend the Aircrew Fundamentals Course at Lackland AFB, Texas for four weeks. They will then attend technical school at Randolph AFB, Texas for 21 class days.

How long is RPA pilot training?

The total training time to become an operational RPA pilot is approximately one year, and students will incur a six year active duty service commitment upon completion of the training.

Where is Air Force RPA training?

Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph
The new RPA Course, or RPAC, is coming online at the 558th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph in Texas, where the majority of undergraduate training takes place.

How many RPA pilots are in the Air Force?

Since fiscal 2016, GAO said, the Air Force has consistently fallen short of how many RPA pilots and sensor ops it needs. In fiscal 2019, the Air Force was authorized to have 1,652 RPA pilots, but actually had only 1,320 pilots, a 20 percent shortfall.