Spanish Air Force Academy

Academia General del Aire

AGA
 AGA provides
the future officers
to the Spanish Air Force
Challenge: Integral Education
¿Sequential or in Parallel ?

Military

Military
Human
Aeronautical

Physical
University
Fitness
The Spanish Solution
• Integration into the General Educational System
• A bachelor degree in Engineering:
INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT
• Bring the University to the Air Force Academy
• Complete flying training at our own facilities
• Complete specialized training for non-pilot
students
• Education in military values
Implementation process

TOTAL 350 ECTS in 5 years

 Tailored to the student target audience & AF requirements

Military Engineering

110 ECTS 130 ECTS 110 ECTS

Mil. subjects Dual subjects Eng. subjects

JAR

ECTS: European Credit Transfer System // 1 ECTS=25 working hours

JAR: Joint Aviation Requirements
Types of Students

AF General Corps
Officers

AF General Corps
Officers
(previous degree)

Financial & Supply,

Engineer Corps

Spanish Armed Forces

Common Corps (Medical,
Comptrollers, Legal)
Main Branches

Pilots No Pilots
Either Fighter or
Force Protection &
Transport or Aircraft Control (GCI) &
Helicopter
CIS
Training Plan

COURSES 1 2 3 4 5

U S
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V L BACHELORS DEGREE
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23 year old
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OFFICER
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18 year old

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I DUAL MIL. PILOT
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MILITARY + FLIGHT
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A P
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E O
C Start
Flying
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A S
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 Flying Instruction
3rd Year 4th Year
PHASE I PHASE II
37 sorties 80 sorties
50 hrs 110 hrs
10 - 15 % Failures 50 simulator hrs
5 - % Failures

Fighter Transport Helicopter

5th 100 sorties 58 sorties 80 sorties
Year 110 hours 105 hours 110 hours
PHASE 28 simulator hrs 10 simulator hrs 30 simulator hrs
III & IV
 Military Flying Training
outside AF Academy
5th Year
F-5M
Transport, Air Traffic ADVANCED
Tamiz Control and UAV Schools (FASE III/IV)
Matacán AFB
C-101

C-235

S-76

Colibrí

Fighter/WSchool
Talavera AFB
Officers Academy
San Javier AFB

Helicopter School
Armilla AFB
 Types of Students

AF General Corps Military, Technical, Aeronautical

Officers training & degree (5 yrs)

AF General Corps
Officers
Previus University Degree

Military, Technical and training (2 yrs)

Financial & Supply, General Military Training and

Engineer Corps specialization in each corps (2 yrs)

Spanish Armed Forces

Basic Military and Air Force specific
Common Corps (Medical,
Education
Comptrollers, Legal)
Leadership Training

 Classroom
 Cadets on duty
 Military Exercises
 Commissions

And every single

activity!!
 Academic life provides
the future officers
the core values which are
the Air Force pillars
Academia General del Aire