First group of Ukrainian pilots ready to go for training abroad – Ihnat

The relevant statement was made by Spokesperson for the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yurii Ihnat, an Ukrinform correspondent reports, referring to ArmyInform.

“The first group of 10 pilots who will go for training abroad has already been prepared. The second wave will go after them, and so on. While the first ones will already be using the planes that will enter service in the Ukrainian sky, the rest will be mastering them in the skies of partner countries and preparing to join their comrades in the air formation,” Ihnat told.

In his words, each of partner countries, namely Poland, Romania, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and others, will provide their grounds and material resources to train Ukrainian aviation professionals.

This refers not only to pilots but also other aviation specialities. For example, this will also include basic training for young pilots who cannot undergo flight training in Ukraine at the moment.

According to Ihnat, those who will undergo training immediately on the F-16 aircraft will be young but already experienced pilots with hundreds of flight hours and significant combat experience.