Air Force 213th Flight Training Squadron Achieves 260,000 Hours of Accident-Free Flight

Over 42 Years of Safe Flight
"Committed to Training Elite Pilots"

The 213th Flight Training Squadron of the Air Force 3rd Training Flight Group has continued its tradition of safe flight by achieving a record of 260,000 hours of accident-free flight.

The Air Force 3rd Training Flight Group announced that the 213th Flight Training Squadron successfully completed a flight training session on the domestically produced basic trainer aircraft KT-1 on the 18th, thereby reaching the milestone of 260,000 hours of accident-free flight.

This record was achieved when Second Lieutenant Jang Hyunkyu (73rd class of the Air Force Academy), who was seated in the front cockpit as a student pilot, and Major Mok Jongpil (60th class of the Air Force Academy), the flight commander seated in the rear cockpit, landed safely at 4:40 p.m.

Soldiers and student pilots of the 213th Flight Training Squadron of the Air Force 3rd Training Wing took a commemorative photo in front of the domestically produced basic trainer KT-1 on the 18th to celebrate achieving 260,000 hours of accident-free flight. The 213th Squadron has continued an accident-free flight record for approximately 42 years and 8 months since 1983, carrying out the mission of training elite pilots.

The 213th Squadron's accident-free flight record has been maintained for approximately 42 years and 8 months, from August 30, 1983, to May 18, 2026.

When converted, the 260,000 hours of flight correspond to approximately 1,123,200,000 kilometers, which is equivalent to circling the Earth about 2,803 times or traveling between the Earth and the Moon about 292 times round-trip.

Major Mok Jongpil, the flight commander, stated, "The 260,000-hour accident-free flight record is not the achievement of a single individual but the result of every mission member prioritizing safety in their respective roles. We will continue to do our utmost in the mission of training elite pilots based on safety, so that the Air Force remains trusted by the public."

Second Lieutenant Jang Hyunkyu, the student pilot, remarked, "It is a great honor to be part of this meaningful achievement. I will continue to prioritize safety throughout the remainder of my training and strive to become a pilot with outstanding flight capabilities."

Meanwhile, since its establishment in April 1977, the 213th Flight Training Squadron has been responsible for the Air Force's basic flight training program, focusing on nurturing elite pilots who will lead the future air power of the Air Force.

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