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Alex Arriaga, 47th Flying Training Wing crew chief, gives a thumbs up to the pilots as they check the control surfaces of a T-6 Texan II on Laughlin Air Force Base on September 8, 2021. Flight control checks help ensure that the aircraft the pilots are flying will respond in the way they expect. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Larsen)

Hispanic Heritage month at Laughlin

Laughlin Air Force Base holds a 9/11 memorial ceremony to remember the tragic event that took place 20 years ago on Sept. 11, 2021. The September 11 attacks, often referred to as 9/11, were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the militant Islamist terrorist group al-Qaeda against the United States of America on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001 (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

9/11 Generations

Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 21-15 graduated after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept, 10, 2021. Laughlin is home of the 47th Flying Training Wing, whose mission is to build combat-ready Airmen, leaders and pilots. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman Kailee Reynolds)

SUPT Class 21-15 set to graduate

Herschel Walker poses with members of the 47th Medical Group on Aug. 18, 2021 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Walker talked with the staff about mental health, how it affects air force military members and what Laughlin AFB is doing to help their members work through these struggles by providing them with multiple resources to reach out to, such as the Mental Health Clinic and family life counselors at the Airman Family Readiness Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kailee Reynolds)

Herschel Walker visits Laughlin Air Force Base

Over the past decade, anyone with a computer and a copy of flight simulator software has had the experience of flying over the virtual skies.

The United States Air Force takes this concept to a whole new level and the simulators they use to train student pilots at Laughlin Air Force Base dwarf the at-home versions. These monstrous contraptions even mirror the layout of the aircraft down to the smallest detail.

The instructors behind virtual take off

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Christopher Ugale, a student pilot with the 47th Student Squadron, goes over the pre-flight brief with U.S. Air Force Capt. Sarah Fotsch at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas on August 4, 2021. The pre-flight brief covers the plan for the flight as well as looking at bird levels, visibility, and other required information. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Larsen)

Dollar Ride: First Flight for Wings

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Day in the life of an instructor pilot

47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

July 1, 2021 | 1:57

1st Lt. Elliot Knowles, talks about his life at Laughlin Air Force Base and what his day-to-day life is like teaching America's Future pilots and helping shape and lead the Air Force into the future. Knowles is an instructor pilot for the Texan II T-6 and teaches students the basics of flying before polishing and improving their skills. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

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