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First Ascent graduate on managed career pathway

21 January 2022

We’re proud to announce and congratulate Michael Larbey on becoming the first graduate under a new managed career pathway created by the UKMFTS partnership. This sponsored route enables Ascent applicants to become a Qualified Military instructor, and is a first for both Defence and the partnership as a whole. Mick,

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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,

Anglesey MP visits Ascent at RAF Valley

We were pleased to welcome Virginia Crosbie, MP to our facility at RAF Valley last week, who met with MD,

Chauncey takes to the skies

During a visit to RAF Cranwell to see the UKMFTS facility, Chauncey McIntosh, Vice President and General Manager, Training &