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Douhet: Pupils from the Air Force Military School visit AVES in Viterbo

In 1962, the Italian Air Force began training pilot cadets using a jet aircraft from the outset. This year also marks the anniversaries of the founding of the Flying Groups.

  • 9 June 2022
Author: Public Information Office
  • Source: 5th Department "Communications"
In recent days, the students of the 1st and 2nd year of the “Giulio Douhet” Military School”, The , an institution of training for the Italian Air Force based in Florence, had the opportunity to get to know some of the Departments of the’Army Aviation in the city of Viterbo.
 
The activity was coordinated with the AM School of Commandership where a delegation from the “Douhet”who participated in the traditional military parade on June 2 in Rome for the celebration of Republic Day.
 
The guided tour began at the 4th Group of Support Squadron AVES “Scorpione”. After a brief general presentation of the Flight Specialty of the’Italian Army, The students were able to visit the hangars and the laboratories where some of the most complex maintenance work on the AVES aircrafts is carried out.
 
Subsequently, the young guests were accompanied to the 3rd Special Operations Helicopter Regiment “Aldebaran” where they were introduced to the activities and operational capabilities of the aircraft and the unique training of the crews.
The day with the Aves ended aboard a helicopter CH-47F static display, fully equipped with the most modern systems available for the Specialty.
 
The joint initiative between the Air Force and the Army Aviation has allowed Young people preparing for the military profession to broaden their knowledge of the various realities that characterize the Armed Forces and to live an experience that the students responded to by showing a lively interest and enthusiasm.
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