Poland has too few F-16 pilots. Training new ones takes years
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The Polish Armed Forces currently have about 40 F-16 pilots. According to the newspaper, there should be almost twice as many such pilots. The problem therefore concerns not only the number of aircraft, but above all the people who can fly them.
Training a fighter pilot is not quick. A candidate must first go through a long process of learning to fly, and then learn to operate a specific type of aircraft. For this reason, the military cannot quickly increase the number of pilots. The newspaper stresses that there is no simple solution to this problem.
In practice, this means that Polish aviation must plan its development several years ahead. A shortage of pilots may affect combat readiness and the daily functioning of air units. The military will have to find ways to gradually increase the number of qualified pilots.
This information shows how important it is not only to buy modern equipment, but also to train the people who will operate it. The situation will be closely watched by experts and the public.
Sources: Polska Agencja Prasowa SA
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