Belgian military personnel from the Kleine-Brogel airbase in Limburg and Florennes in Namur Province are to teach Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter-jets this summer. Training courses are being organised in NATO partner Denmark.
Belgian military personnel to head for Denmark to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter-jets
Colin Clapson
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Some 100 Belgian military personnel will travel to Denmark to turn Ukrainian airmen into F-16 pilots. In March and April staff from Florennes take the lead. In August and September it is the turn of staff from Kleine Brogel.
Each team will be accompanied by two two-seater aircraft. Ukrainian pilots will fly with a Belgian pilot during practice flights. Last year, two staff members were already sent from Kleine Brogel to teach Ukrainian pilots theory courses.