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Texan Desktop Trainer

1 February 2022

The Ascent Fast Jet Transformation Team, in partnership in Lockheed Martin, has completed a successful integration of Virtual Reality head mounted displays into the Texan Desk Top Trainer. As part of a potential update to the UKMFTS Fast Jet training pipeline, an upgraded flight control system, instructor station and virtual

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PM visits Ascent facilities at RAF Valley

Ascent MD, Tim James was delighted to welcome Prime Minister, Boris Johnson and Anglesey MP, Virginia Crosbie to the Ascent

First Ascent graduate on managed career pathway

We’re proud to announce and congratulate Michael Larbey on becoming the first graduate under a new managed career pathway created

100,000 flying hours milestone for UKMFTS

During January 2022, UKMFTS reached a landmark total of 100,000 syllabus flying hours for its trainees.  Tim James, Ascent MD

A story of coincidence and discovered connections …

Brian WilIs, one of our Qualified Helicopter Instructors at RAF Valley, a former pupil of Latimer School, Northamptonshire (now known

Rotary Wing tri-service graduation

Congratulations to the 23 tri-Service aircrew who graduated on 9 December from No.1 Flying School, based at RAF Shawbury.     

Matt Walker receives MD’s Award 2021

Congratulations to Matt Walker, Qualified Flying Instructor based at RAF Cranwell on being awarded the 2021 Managing Director’s Award today,