title: École de pilotage de l'Armée de l'air
text: # École de pilotage de l'Armée de l'air
  
  The École de pilotage de l'Armée de l'air (EPAA), or École de Pilotage de l'Armée de l'Air 315 Général Jarry, is the main training centre for pilots of the French Air and Space Force.
  
  ## History
  
  The EPAA was formed in April 1956.
  
  ## Training
  
  It is the initial pilot training school of the French Air and Space Force. The aircraft for training are the Pilatus PC-21 and the Grob G 120. The training course is about 100 hours of flying, with 30 hours on the simulator.
  
  ## Structure
  
  It is situated in the Charente department of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
  
  