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Princess Leonor Begins Pilot Training in Final Phase at Air and Space Academy

She joins the 78th promotion in San Javier under the standard PC-21 syllabus used for all cadets.

Overview

  • Leonor arrived at the AGA at midday on September 1, greeted academy leadership, and signed the book of honor before touring facilities.
  • Now an alférez and fourth-year student, she is integrated with roughly 74–75 classmates and shares a camareta like the rest of the cohort.
  • On day one she boarded a Pilatus PC-21 with her instructor, Commander Alberto Guzmán, as training moves into theory classes and about 50 hours of simulator work before instructor-led flights.
  • She was previously certified apta to fly, meeting strict medical standards, and her coursework includes instruction on drones and space topics using modern simulators.
  • The program is scheduled to run through July 2026, with academy officials emphasizing equal treatment, standard evaluation, and any solo flight only if she qualifies.