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That’s a great question. Right now, all of the F-22 pilots have come from other USAF fighters, mostly the F-15 and F-16. Soon, the first pilots to be assigned the F-22 directly out of basic pilot training will begin to fly the aircraft. To be a pilot in the USAF, you have to have a college degree, go through a commissioning program to become an officer (Academy, ROTC or Officer Training School) and be medically and competitively selected for pilot training. You must then compete against other pilots in your class and demonstrate the ability and desire to fly fighter aircraft (about 6 months of initial training). You would then complete basic pilot training in the T-38, which prepares you to fly solo in high performance aircraft (another six months of training). After further training in the AT-38C (4 months), and assuming slots are available, you would then enter F-22 training (about 6 months of training). The F-22 is the USAF’s premier fighter, so there’s lots of competition...good luck!
Lt Col (ret) Mike Carter, USAF
F-16 pilot
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