Welcome to Training Squadron THIRTY-FIVE (VT-35)

Home of the Stingrays!

VT-35 flies both the Beechcraft T-44C Pegasus and the Textron Aviation T-54A Marlin II and is one of only two Advanced Multi-Engine Training Squadrons responsible for providing the highest quality, professional Naval Aviators to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The squadron executes more than 14,000 flight hours annually encompassing over 52,000 landings and nearly 9,500 student flight events. Training at VT-35 includes advanced familiarization and instrument flight, formation flying, overwater navigation, and low level tactical formation flying with a heavy focus on Crew Resource Management and automated flight. Upon successful completion of their respective syllabi, our Student Naval Aviators receive their "Wings of Gold" and are assigned to fly the U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon, U.S. Navy CMV-22B Osprey, or Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey in our Nation's operational forces.

A Message for Student Naval Aviators

Congratulations on reaching your final stage of Naval flight training! You have proven you belong here through your hard work and professionalism up to this point. You will find the Stingrays foster a culture of excellence. Our Instructor Pilots focus on teaching and mentorship; and, with your continued efforts, we are dedicated to helping you grow as Officers and earn your "Wings of Gold."

Welcome aboard!

// CDR MATT O'CONNELL