Royal Air Force builds new ties with Hungary for C-17 training
The Royal Air Force Media & Communications news article praises the strong ties between the UK and Hungary with the first deployment of the C-17 aircraft to Hungary.
The UK바카라 사이트檚 Ambassador to Hungary has praised strong ties between the UK and NATO allies Hungary, following the Royal Air Force바카라 사이트檚 first ever deployment of a C-17 strategic transport aircraft to the country for night flying training. The 99 Squadron C-17, based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, will work with the Hungarian Air Force (HAF) to conduct night vision goggle training at Hungary바카라 사이트檚 specialist C-17 airbase, P谩pa. A Saab Gripen fighter from the HAF바카라 사이트檚 59/1 바카라 사이트楶uma바카라 사이트� Squadron escorted the C-17 during its first day of training to welcome the RAF to Hungary.
P谩pa Airbase is home to the Heavy Airlift Wing, an alliance of 12 countries that use the C-17 for long-range heavy airlift. As a dedicated C-17 base, P谩pa has a number of facilities designed to train aircrew to fly the aircraft in the most demanding conditions, including night operations and assault landings. 99 Squadron바카라 사이트檚 deployment 바카라 사이트� dubbed Exercise Hungary Puma 바카라 사이트� focussed on training with night vision goggles, taking advantage of P谩pa바카라 사이트檚 clear airspace and specialist lighting capabilities.
Following a C-17 flight, Gripen intercept and assault landing with VIPs from the Hungarian Ministry of Defence, HM Ambassador Iain Lindsay said:
It was fantastic to fly with the C-17 crew and to see an intercept by Gripens from the Hungarian Air Force. This is the first time we바카라 사이트檝e seen the RAF working at P谩pa; it바카라 사이트檚 a fantastic facility and I hope to see the RAF바카라 사이트檚 C-17s back here soon. There바카라 사이트檚 plenty of scope for us to see more cooperation in the future.
99 Squadron pilot Flight Lieutenant Ben Mountfield, said:
This is a fantastic opportunity for us to train at an airfield specifically designed for C-17s. It바카라 사이트檚 great to enjoy the free airspace around P谩pa, which allows us to manoeuvre the aircraft to develop our tactical procedures. Our NATO allies here in Hungary have been so welcoming 바카라 사이트� they바카라 사이트檙e beyond reproach. We바카라 사이트檙e absolutely looking forward to working with them again.
Editor: Sqn Ldr Andy Wasley
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