Milestone Aviation Safety Course in Szolnok
Szöveg: WO Mariann Juhász | 2017. november 28. 9:00In the first half of November, the Inter-European Air Forces Academy (IEAFA) held the 2017 Inter-European Aviation Safety Program Management Course at the HDF 86th Szolnok Helicopter Base.
The aim of the course was to provide students with useful knowledge and skills relevant to the prevention of air traffic accidents. The event is of historic significance, as the present one has been the first-ever such course for the military in Hungary, so it has outstanding importance in the field of improving the quality of domestic aviation safety activities.
During the two weeks of the course, the airmen of ten nations spent well the time for professional-academic training, and spent their free time pleasantly, since they paid an organized visit to Parliament Building in Budapest, and the REPTÁR aviation museum in Szolnok.
Col. Jason C. Scott, Chief of Safety, US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) delivered a speech at the graduation ceremony of the course. The presentation of diplomas certifying the completion of the course was attended by Brig.-Gen. Albert Sáfár, Air Force Chief (Deputy Commander), HDF Joint Force Command; Brig.-Gen. Dr. József Koller, Commander, HDF 86th Szolnok Helicopter Base; Col. Steven J. Jantz, Air Attaché, US Embassy in Hungary; and Col. Zoltán Túróczi, Head of Aviation Safety Department, HDF Joint Force Command.
Speaking about the event, Brig.-Gen. Dr. József Koller told us that the Szolnok unit not only provided the venue but also played an active role in organizing the event. The HDF 86th Szolnok Helicopter Base wishes to take this opportunity to say thanks to all those persons and organizations that contributed their assistance to the successful management of this event.
