Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 February 2026
239. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons currently in training to qualify as pilots and air traffic controllers within Air Corps; and when each of them will qualify, in tabular form. [11479/26]
View answerThe number of trainee Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers and the estimated dates of qualification for each is set out in tables A and B below. Military authorities have advised that there are a total of 30 and 5 personnel currently engaged in Pilot and Air Traffic Controller training respectively.
Table A- Trainee Pilots
|
Class |
Number in Training |
Estimated Qualification Dates |
|
41st Wings Course |
7 |
April 2026 |
|
42nd Wings Course |
7 |
September 2026 |
|
43rd Wings Course |
9 |
May 2027 |
|
44th Wings Course |
7 |
Jun 2028 |
Table B- Trainee Air Traffic Controllers - Estimated Qualification Dates
|
Trainees |
Aerodrome |
Duty Air Traffic Controller Qualified |
|
Trainee 1 |
February 2026 |
June 2026 |
|
Trainee 2 |
May 2026 |
June 2026 |
|
Trainee 3 |
May 2026 |
June 2026 |
|
Trainee 4 |
May 2027 |
June 2027 |
|
Trainee 5 |
May 2027 |
June 2027 |
