A flight cadet or is a military or civilian occupational title that is held by someone who is in training to perform aircrew duties in an airplane.
[1] The trainee does not need to become a pilot, as flight cadets may also learn to serve as a bombardier, navigator, or flight engineer.
During America's involvement in World War II (1942–1945), the rank of flight cadet was changed to that of aviation cadet, often abbreviated as A/C, and the program name was changed to the "Aviation Cadet Training Program".
From 1947, this program was run by the now separate US Air Force.
The Royal Air Force operated a flight cadet scheme at the RAF College Cranwell until 1977.