Delegation of the Saudi air force to Guidonia

17/09/14

On Monday morning, a delegation of five officers from the Royal Saudi Air Force, led by Colonel Hamad Altowaijri, visited the Guidonia base as part of the cooperation program between Italy and Saudi Arabia for the 2014.

The airport commander, Colonel Antonio Picariello, welcomed the delegation by accompanying the guests during the visit to the institutions present on the base.

The commander of the gliding group then illustrated the flight training activity carried out by the department with Twin Astir gliders.

Interested in the process of selection and training of student pilots, the delegation continued its visit to the AM Selection Center where the commander, Colonel Giuseppe Leonelli, illustrated the methods and screening processes currently in use for the selection of military pilots .

The military aviation has a long experience in the selection and training of personnel, in which it has always been a point of reference at an international level.

Source: Airport / Group Flight Command (Guidonia) - Captain Francesco Dante