What is a military pilot? What are the undergraduate majors required to become military pilots in Vietnam?

What is a military pilot? What are the undergraduate majors required to become military pilots in Vietnam?

Military pilots are a specialized profession of the Vietnam People's Army with specific conditions and standards.

To become a military pilot, you will attend military undergraduate and college programs specializing in military aviation at the Air Force Officer School (specializing in military piloting).

In 2024, the enrollment target for military undergraduate and college programs at the Air Force Officer School is 185, recruiting male candidates nationwide.

Moreover, because military piloting is a distinct and specialized field, it is not aligned with a particular undergraduate major like that for commercial airline pilots.

Currently, the Air Force-Air Defense Service is responsible for training military pilots in Vietnam.

*Note: The information is for reference only./.

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What are the current regulations on the classification of military pilot technical levels in Vietnam?

Under the provisions of Article 5 Circular 120/2020/TT-BQP, the regulations are as follows:

Classification of military pilot technical levels

1. Classification of pilot technical levels (main pilot, co-pilot):

a) Level 3 military pilot (main pilot, co-pilot);

b) Level 2 military pilot (main pilot, co-pilot);

c) Level 1 military pilot (main pilot, co-pilot).

2. Classification of combined pilot and navigator technical levels:

a) Level 3 combined military pilot and navigator;

b) Level 2 combined military pilot and navigator;

c) Level 1 combined military pilot and navigator.

3. Classification of flight instructor pilot technical levels:

a) Level 3 military flight instructor pilot;

b) Level 2 military flight instructor pilot;

c) Level 1 military flight instructor pilot.

Thus, military pilots are currently classified into 3 levels (including main pilots and co-pilots). The classification of military pilot technical levels includes:

- Classification of pilot technical levels (main pilot, co-pilot);

(from level 1 to level 3)

- Classification of combined pilot and navigator technical levels;

(from level 1 to level 3)

- Classification of flight instructor pilot technical levels.

(from level 1 to level 3)

What are the standards of military pilots operating jets in Vietnam?

Under the provisions of Article 9 Circular 120/2020/TT-BQP, the standards to become a Level 3 military pilot include:

* Standards for level 1 military pilots operating jets

- Proficiency in flying techniques, navigation, and combat application:

+ Be a level 2 military pilot operating jets;

+ Have undergone examination, approval as per item b clause 1 Article 7 of this Circular under simple meteorological day conditions, complex meteorological conditions (or distant sea flights), simple meteorological night, and complex meteorological night conditions (or night sea flights).

- Flight hour standards:

+ Accumulated flight hours for fighter or bomber pilots ≥ 750 hours, for multi-role fighter pilots ≥ 850 hours;

+ Accumulated flight hours on the current aircraft for transitioning pilots ≥ 120 hours.

* Standards for level 2 military pilots operating jets

- Proficiency in flying techniques, navigation, and combat application:

+ Be a level 3 military pilot operating jets;

+ Have undergone examination, approval as per item b clause 1 Article 7 of this Circular under simple meteorological day conditions, complex meteorological conditions (or distant sea flights), and simple meteorological night conditions.

- Flight hour standards:

+ Accumulated flight hours for fighter or bomber pilots ≥ 550 hours, for multi-role fighter pilots ≥ 650 hours;

+ Accumulated flight hours on the current aircraft for transitioning pilots ≥ 80 hours.

* Standards for level 3 military pilots operating jets

- Proficiency in flying techniques, navigation, and combat application:

+ Be a non-level military pilot operating jets;

+ Have undergone examination, approval for flying technical, navigation, and combat application subjects suitable to the aircraft's features as per the combat training curriculum and Flight Regulations issued by competent authority, meeting combat readiness requirements, under simple meteorological day conditions and complex meteorological conditions (or distant sea flights).

- Flight hour standards:

+ Accumulated flight hours for fighter or bomber pilots ≥ 400 hours, for multi-role fighter pilots ≥ 450 hours;

+ Accumulated flight hours on the current aircraft for transitioning pilots ≥ 50 hours.

Therefore, under the above regulations, depending on whether a military pilot operating jets is of level 1, 2, or 3, there will be specific standards.