AF Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training - TX

If you want to be a USAF pilot, this is the program for you. You will experience what it takes to get accepted to and graduate from USAF pilot training. There will be opportunities for you to meet and hear from ROTC and USAFA cadets who are also on their way to becoming USAF pilots. Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Familiarization Course (SUPTFC) -TX is designed to provide CAP cadets with the opportunity to experience Air Force pilot training. In one week’s time, you will experience much of what USAF pilot candidates experience during their 52-week training. Typical experience includes:

• Classroom Academics (quizzes and end of course tests)

• Flight-line interaction including flight and mission briefs

• Shadowing student pilots

• Hands-on training with USAF instructors/students

• Simulated flight training

• Visits to other facilities

• Interaction with various career fields

Simulator and flight training is dependent on availability. SUPTFC staff teaches academics, but some classes are taught by AF personnel. 

Contact for Activity: suptfc-tx@cap.gov

Activity Facebook Group for Participants, Parents, and Alumni: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/15RL1Rp7HL/

Note: Cadets enrolled in Cadet Wings are not eligible for national activities until they complete the program or are disenrolled.

Registration Prerequisites

The following are required at the time of application

• Must be at least 15 years old at start of activity

• Must be under 21 years of age at end of actvity

• Must have Encampment credit

• Must be a United States citizen

• Must have updated CAP Health in the prior 30 days

Staff Application Information

Cadets: There are no cadet staff positions for this activity

Senior Members: 

• Must be current in Cadet Protection Training

• Must be a United State citizen

• Must have updated CAP Health in the prior 30 days

• Current or Prior Military member, Professional Pilot (Civilian or Military) and/or CAP Mission Pilot experience highly desired

Apply in Registration Zone

Applications will be accepted from 15 December through 15 January at 12pm Central.  

Parent, Unit and Wing Approval deadlines must be met in order for an application to be considered. 

All participant and staff applications must be submitted via Registration Zone in eServices. 

Lift/Top is a needs-based financial assistance program. If selected as a Lift/Top recipient, your activity tuition will be paid by NHQ and you may have the option to receive a partial travel reimbursement towards round trip transportation to and from the activity. Lift/Top recipients must accept their slot in writing in order to receive this financial support.

CAP Cadet Scholarships: Through the generosity of our supporting donors, some CAP scholarships focus on supporting cadet attendance at NCSAs through a merit-based application process. Please see the Scholarship page to see the full list of available Activity Scholarships.

How to apply:

• Applications for both Lift/Top and CAP Scholarships are located in Registration Zone.

• You must apply for each program for which you wish to be considered.

• Lift/Top and each CAP Cadet Scholarship have their own individual Registration Zone events, separate from activity applications.

Important:

• Applying for these financial support programs does not guarantee financial assistance will be offered.

• Being offered financial assistance is not a guarantee of acceptance into an activity.

• You must compete for and receive a slot at an activity.

• You will be notified if you are a recipient of financial aid/scholarship before you are required to accept or decline a slot at an activity.

The deadline to apply for these financial support programs is 15 January at 12pm Central. No late applications will be accepted. 

• Actively participate in 80% of the contact hours and not dismissed early for behavior

• Activity Director determines course objectives met

Activity Staff will provide transportation between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and the activity location.

Required Staff Training conducted via video calls prior to activity start.