Redstone Ala. Cadet Sarah Folse Earns Distinguished Cadet Graduate at
SUPTFC
: C/CMSgt Sarah Folse is second from right with Gombey Flight at
SUPTFC Huntsville, Ala. – This summer, C/CMSgt Sarah Folse
spent one week at Columbus AFB, MS attending the Specialized Undergraduate
Pilot Training Familiarization Course (SUPTFC). SUPTFC is a week of simulated
Air Force Pilot Training, where cadets experience many of the same tasks that
Air Force pilot trainees go through. The SUPTFC training included team-building
exercises, leadership scenarios, simulator flights, academics and testing which
were monitored by USAF Reserve officers. To motivate success, each
graduating cadet is awarded a set of Air Force pilot wings. One of the special
days while at SUPTFC was when the cadets were allowed to shadow an Air
Force pilot trainee which included going through a flight briefing and a tour of the
flight line.  Regrading SUPTFC, Cadet Folse said, “It challenged me
academically and taught me studying and note taking skills. It pushed me harder
than anything else before and showed me that I was capable of more than I
thought I was.” The hard work paid off for Cadet Folse, as she was a
distinguished graduate. In addition to the achievement of being a distinguished
graduate, cadet Folse also placed in the top eight in a class of 30 which earned
her a ride in a T-1 Jayhawk. The T-1 Jayhawk is a medium-range, twin-engine jet
trainer used in the advanced phase of specialized undergraduate pilot training for
students selected to fly airlift or tanker aircraft. Cadet Folse commented, “This
flight showed me that, although pilot training is going to be tough, it is well worth
it!” In reflection of her week at SUPTFC Cadet Folse said, “This one week has
given me the study skills to succeed in school, the leadership abilities to succeed
in CAP, JROTC, and my community, and the drive and dedication to pursue
being an Air Force pilot as a career.”
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