Air Corps College (Ireland)
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| Air Corps College | |
|---|---|
| Coláiste an Aerchóir | |
| Country |  Ireland |
| Branch |  Irish Air Corps |
| Part of |  Defence Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Casement Aerodrome |
| Website | www |
The Air Corps College (ACC; Irish: Coláiste an Aerchóir) is the principal training and learning establishment of the Irish Air Corps. Its role is to instruct Officers, NCO's, recruits and cadets, in aspects of military aviation. The Air Corps College is based at Casement Aerodrome, the Air Corps principal base of operations and is composed of three schools: the Flying Training School (FTS), the Technical Training School (TTS) and the Military Training School (MTS), each of which provides specific training depending on the role the new recruit is going into. [1]
The Flying Training School is responsible for the training and education of all new Air Corps Officers and Cadets for their new role as Air Corp military pilots. The school utilises Pilatus PC-9M trainer aircraft in all training conducted.
Training lasts for approximately 18 months and teaches all the principles of aircraft piloting and flight in general.[2]
The library at the College holds the Madeleine O'Rourke Collection of books donated by the family of O'Rourke.[3]
Technical Training School
The mission of the Technical Training School (TTS) is the teaching of technical skills to new apprentices of the Air Corps as they become aircraft engineers of the Air Corps. In partnership with Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) the TTS runs degree level courses in Military Aviation Technology for new entrants to the Air Corps coming straight out of school.[4]
