Pilot training doesn’t pause for bad weather. At Columbus AFB, tornado sirens, snowstorms, and ice storms became part of daily life — teaching us resilience, adaptability, and what it means to earn your wings when nature throws everything it’s got at you.
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✈️ 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
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.
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