1. Indian Air Force Academy was established in 1969 and started in 1971. It is located at Dundigal, about 25 km away from the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, spread over 7,000 acres of land.
2. Indian Air Force Academy imparts training to the Flying, Technical and Ground Duty Branches as well as officers of the Army and Navy.
3. Fighters pilots trained in Indian Air Force Academy serve in front-line combat squadrons equipped with SU-30, MiG-29, MiG-27, MiG-23, MiG-21, Mirage-2000,Tejas and Jaguar aircraft.
4. Transport pilots trained in Indian Air Force Academy fly the IAF heavy multi engined IL-76 aircraft,C-17 and the twin engined multi role AN-32 transport aircraft, besides HS-748 and the Dornier light utility transport aircraft.
5. Helicopter pilots at Indian Air Force Academy learn to fly at treetop height and landing in remote areas also includes flying helicopter gunships like Indian developed Dhruv, MI-26 heavy-lift choppers, casualty evacuation, para dropping of troops and air lifting of supplies.
6. Types of training conducted at the academy:
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Flying training
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Air Traffic Control Officers’ training
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Ground Duty Officers’ training
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Joint Services training
