Editing United States Air Force Academy (section)

==Airmanship==
[[File:USAFA Flying Team T-41D.jpg|thumb|[[Cessna T-41 Mescalero|Cessna T-41D]] of the [[557th Flying Training Squadron]]]]
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Cadets have the opportunity to take part in several airmanship activities to include soaring, parachuting, and powered flight. Airmanship activities at the academy are primarily conducted by the [[306th Flying Training Group]].

The [[94th Flying Training Squadron]] trains cadets in basic airmanship principles through several flights in [[DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000|TG-16A]] sailplanes. Each year, several soaring students are selected to become instructor pilots to teach new classes of soaring students. Some of these cadet instructor pilots also compete on the Soaring Racing Team or Acrobatics Team in national  competitions.

Cadets also have the opportunity to take a parachuting course conducted by the [[98th Flying Training Squadron]]. Each year, hundreds of cadets earn their [[Parachutist Badge (United States)|Basic Parachutist Badge]] by completing five jumps in the program. A number of cadets are selected for further training and become members of The Wings of Blue, the U.S. Air Force Parachute Team.

A powered flight program is conducted under the [[557th Flying Training Squadron]] to expose cadets to the basics of powered flight. The program uses [[Cirrus SR20|T-53A]] aircraft to offer cadets basic flight training and the opportunity to solo. The U.S. Air Force Academy Flying Team is composed of ~26 cadets selected to compete in [[National Intercollegiate Flying Association]] competitions. The Flying Team uses [[Cessna T-41 Mescalero|T-41D]] and [[Cessna 150|T-51A]] aircraft to compete in precision landing, navigation, and message drop events.