60° Stormo di Guidonia: “Pilot for a Day” Event”

The Italian Air Force and the “WeFly! Team” join forces to overcome barriers

22/06/2019

Source: Public Information Office - Rome

Author: Major Andrea Colotti

The Italian Air Force and the “WeFly! Team” join forces to overcome barriers L‘Guidonia Montecelio Military Airport, home to the 60th Wing of the Italian Air Force, hosted the “Pilot for a Day” event, an initiative started in collaboration with the WeFly! Team, the only air display team in the world where two of the three pilots have disabilities. The 60th Wing is under the direct command of the Air Force Training Command/3rd Air Region. Among the Unit's activities are glider flight training for cadets from the “G. Douhet” Military School and for pilot cadets from the Air Force Academy, the organisation and management of Aeronautical Culture Courses which take place annually in various Italian cities and are aimed at students in their final three years of secondary school, minimum flight activity for pilots working at Air Force Headquarters, parachute drop activity for the Special Forces, joint activities with the Aerocooperation Centre, and transport and liaison activities.