Defense Minister Niko Peleshi has shared images of Albanian pilots flying Black Hawk UH-60A+ helicopters.
The FA pilots, flight technicians and maintenance personnel were certified to perform the tasks at the end of the first phase of training delivered by the American instructors of the SATMO team.

8 pilots and 8 maintenance specialists are qualified in the technical profiles of line, engine, structure, avionics, etc. The American SATMO team, according to the contract, will provide assistance with the advancement of pilot skills in the troop transport, fast-rope, bombi bucket, crane, IFR, and night with NVG modules. Lieutenant Colonel Ervin Buzi, has carried out operational advancement to carry out troop transport including emergency management as well as instrument flight in difficult meteorological conditions. While Major Klajdi Tushe has passed the phase of emergency management, visual flight and then will continue the instrumental one.

The first two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters arrived in Albania in January of this year, as our country’s first order, supported by over 50 million dollars from US aid funds. The new helicopters will help strengthen the capabilities of Albania’s air force and the ability to conduct medical evacuation, personnel recovery, search and rescue missions, as well as support NATO’s logistical movements for operations and exercises.
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