Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the military airport “Mario de Bernardi” of Pratica di Mare took place the final day of the training of the crews of the Experimental Department (RSV) with the technical presentations in flight of the aircraft.
The event took place in the presence of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (SMA), General of the Air Team Luca GORETTI, the Underchief of SMA, Gen. H.H. Aurelio COLAGRANDE, of the Commander of the Air Squadron, Gen. H.H. Alberto BIAVATI and the Logistic Commander, Gen. H.H. Roberto COMELLI.
The military authorities were welcomed by Gen. D.A. Alessandro DE LORENZO, Commander of the Aeronautical and Space Experimentation Air Division (DASAS), and Col. Fabio DE MICHELE, Commander of the Experimental Flight Department (RSV), and conducted at the flight line of the 311th Flight Group (GV) to attend the technical demonstrations in flight of the aircraft.
The presenting crews, coordinated from the ground by the Commander of the 311th GV, T.Col. Marco M., have carried out their highly technical evolutions of the T-346A, Eurofighter and C-27J aircraft. These activities are one of the peculiarities of the Experimental Flight Department that take the form of a series of highly representative technical-operational maneuvers which, although carried out within the speed and altitude limits established by the regulations, have the purpose of demonstrating the capabilities of the aircraft supplied to the Armed Forces.
At the end of the flight activity, pilots and crews were welcomed by the High Military Offices and by a representation of the staff of the 311th GV. Fabio De Michele took the floor, after thanking the authorities present, focused attention on the valuable work done throughout the training phase: “a commitment, that of flight presentations, which was assumed by the whole Department with great responsibility and professionalism, starting from the Group Commander, to the presenting crews, to the technical-maintenance component and to the engineering component. The preparation for technical demonstrations in flight represents a commitment that the Department carries out by applying the scientific-experimental approach, always keeping in mind the ultimate goal of ensuring the implementation of the operational capabilities necessary for the Operational Departments to better face the assigned mission”. Turning then to the crews, he added: “You are called to demonstrate the technical capabilities of the aircraft of the Armed Forces, to demonstrate the professionalism and preparation of the Air Force personnel, to bring the greetings of the Blue Weapon and the Nation in Italy and abroad, a task that will be even more exciting in this season that will see you protagonists of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of our beloved Air Force “.
The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. H.H. Luca GORETTI, then proceeded with the solemn moment of delivery of the Display Pilot and Display Crew patches, accompanying it with the ritual and auspicious pat on the back; Addressing the recently awarded crews, and in general to the entire Experimental Flight Department, he underlined how the display activity is the essence of a much more complex and articulated organization and how important the task carried out in favor of all the Operational Departments of the Armed Forces is: “I am happy today to deliver these patches that represent the green light for the various events that will take place in this year of the Centenary; the “Sperimentale” has represented, represents and will always represent one of the key elements of our Armed Forces, the seriousness and professionalism with which you deal with certain issues represent for me a security and a guarantee, and your performances are a source of satisfaction for me “.
The 311th Flight Group belongs to the Experimental Flight Department of the Italian Air Force and performs all those functions aimed at carrying out the institutional task of the Department, namely the experimentation and implementation of new aeronautical systems and newly acquired aircraft. The Flight Experimental Department is at the service of the Operational Departments of the Armed Forces, implementing new technologies on the aircraft supplied and, above all, developing new ones to make the operational activity of the Armed Forces increasingly efficient and safe.
The 311th GV, primus inter pares, includes pilots, navigators and experimental mechanics, coming from the aerotactical lines of the Italian Air Force, as well as all non-flying personnel who perform key functions for flight activity, such as aircraft maintenance, flight materials and management and supervision tasks of daily flying activity.
A fundamental part for the Group, as well as for the Armed Forces, is the active collaboration with the National Industry for the research and development process of aeronautical products.
Activity that allows the Armed Forces to be always updated on the latest technologies available and, to the National Industry, to be able to draw on knowledge and professionalism not available in the civil sphere.
The 311° Gruppo Volo is a reality perfectly inserted in the Flight Experimental Department together with all the other exquisitely engineering components; the 311th GV is the technical interface between the military and industrial components of the country and guarantees the adequate technological level that allows the military instrument to be useful and updated. The 311th GV is at the service of the operation of the Armed Forces, in which traditions, research, method and curiosity for technological development are composed.
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