Cadets do not earn Air Force “pilot wings” at the Academy, but they can earn Air Force parachute wings. Cadets who complete several airmanship and navigation courses during their four years can gain sufficient flight experience, which serves as excellent preparation for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT) after graduation. A very large part of the Academy’s military education program involves flying. As early as Basic Cadet Training (BCT), you will be exposed to airpower via multiple flyovers of America’s top-line aircraft. A few basic cadets will even make tandem parachute jumps. After BCT, your training continues with instruction on the concepts of flight, navigation and operations.