Embry-Riddle’s Prescott Campus has signed a landmark agreement with the U.S. Air Force to provide Initial Pilot Training to commissioned officers selected for Undergraduate Pilot Training. These officers, who have already graduated from college and received their commissions, hail from various institutions.
“We are honored to support the United States Air Force in its mission to train the next generation of pilots.”
Dr. Ken Witcher, Prescott Campus Chancellor
The training program at Embry-Riddle will result in selected officers earning their Private Pilot — Single Engine Land certificate, instrument rating and airplane multi-engine rating for private pilots.
Dr. Ken Witcher, chancellor of the Prescott Campus, remarked on the significance of this partnership. “We are honored to support the United States Air Force in its mission to train the next generation of pilots. Embry-Riddle has been educating pilots for nearly 100 years, and this agreement underscores our commitment to fostering strong partnerships with the U.S. military,” says Witcher. “Our experienced faculty and cutting-edge resources will provide these officers with the unparalleled training they require to excel in their military careers and in serving and defending our country.”
Prescott Flight Department Chair Parker Northrup, a retired Air Force colonel who flew B-52s and directed combat training for all B-52 crewmembers, expressed confidence in Embry-Riddle’s commitment to providing the high-quality training needed to meet the U.S. military’s requirements. “Our existing flight program produces top-tier aviators. We are excited to extend this opportunity to these commissioned officers and support them in their training and subsequent careers in the military,” he said.