Becoming a Military Pilot – JetSetGOConnor

✈️ Throttle Up: My First Flight in the T-6 Texan II

Strapping into 1,100 horsepower for the first time is something you never forget. From taxiing out to flipping upside down in a matter of minutes, my first flight in the T-6 Texan II launched me headfirst into the wild ride of Air Force pilot training.

✈️ The First Takeoff: Stepping Into USAF Undergraduate Pilot Training

A pilot sits in the cockpit of the T-6 Texan II in Undergraduate Pilot Training, the canopy is open.

Learning to fly isn’t a moment — it’s a million little moments stitched together with adrenaline, grit, and wonder. Join me as I take you inside the wild, unpredictable, and extraordinary experience of Undergraduate Pilot Training at Columbus, Mississippi.