The 33d Flying Training Squadron is a United States Air Force squadron based out of Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Oklahoma. It is a part of the 71st Flying Training Wing. As Vance AFB is a joint specialized undergraduate pilot training (JSUPT) base, Navy and Marine Corps aviators as well as Air Force and Air National Guard pilots are trained there.
The 33 FTS currently flies the T-6A "Texan II" which has 1100 shaft horsepower and a maximum speed of 316 KIAS (knots indicated airspeed).
The 33 FTS mascot is the dragon and students use callsigns starting with "Hydra" when on station and "Hook" when off station.
Currently, there are three active student classes. These are 13-10 P/Q Flight, 13-12 R/S Flight, and 13-08 T/U Flight.
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