The Ghana Air Force has celebrated two of its pilots for completing their first solo flights on the K8-P Fighter Wing aircraft. The flights, which mark a significant milestone in their aviation careers, also add to their flying hours. The two pilots - Flight Lieutenants (Flt Lt) Benjamin Adotey Hermann and Isaac Antieme of the No.4 Strike and Recce Wing unit on Friday, August 9, 2024, embarked on the first solo flights after months of rigorous training in the Fighter Wing. Credited with approximately 150 flight hours, Flt Lt Isaac Antieme, who had his initial training at the Air Force Aviation University (AFAU) in China, flying the PT6 aircraft, also flew the Diamond DA 42NG upon returning to Ghana, before being posted to the No. 4 Strike and Recce wing to fly the K8-P. For his part, Flt Lt Benjamin Adotey Hermann, who also had his initial training at the AFAU, flying the PT6 aircraft, later attended the United States Air Force (USAF) sponsored Aviation Leadership Program, where he flew the Diamond DA 20 and Texan T6 aircraft and soloed on these platforms.