Royal Air Force pilots continue to train throughout their careers and are considered to be combat ready after they have completed Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) training and a period of post OCU training on an allocated squadron. Costs of this training are shown in the following table by fast jet type.
Aircraft Cost of training a pilot up to Operational Conversion Unit Cost of training a pilot in OCU and post OCU to combat ready status Total Harrier 3.1 7.51 10.61 Tornado F3 3.1 4.04 7. 14 Tornado GR4 3.1 3.59 6.69 Typhoon 3.1 9.22 12.32