King Faisal Air Academy

The King Faisal Air Academy (Arabic: كلية الملك فيصل الجوية) is a military officers' academy and flight school in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia founded in 1968.

[1][2] Founded on 10 January 1968, by Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, Minister of Defense and Aviation, King Faisal Air Academy was officially opened on 20 May 1970 under the auspices of King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz.

[5] Training lasts for twenty-seven months, with bachelor's degrees in aeronautical sciences awarded to aircrew and engineering degrees awarded to graduates in technical specialties.

Programs include fighter pilot, weapon director, air traffic controller, and information technology training.

[6] Unlike other officer training schools, graduates of KFAA are trained as both pilots and officers simultaneously and are fully qualified for both flight and command duties upon graduation.