The Philippine Army commenced the graduation of thirteen Army aviators under the Aviator Qualification Course "Paraluman" Class 19-2021 at Headquarters Army Aviation Regiment, Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on October 26, 2022.
The Department of National Defense Officer-in-Charge Senior Undersecretary Jose C. Faustino, Jr., served as the Guest of Honor and Speaker who commended the dedication and strong will of the instructor pilots and the students.
"Today’s culmination ceremony marks another milestone for the Hiraya Regiment’s Aviation School Center as it outstandingly fulfills its mission of training, capacitating, and empowering future army aviators. This is another testament to the Regiment’s commitment to capability development. Carry on!" said Senior Undersecretary Faustino as he concluded the speech.
The Army Aviation Qualification Course includes the orientation phase, ground phase, visual flight rule, basic flight phase, instrument flying, and advanced flight phase. Also included in the program is the cross-country flying and the equipment transition training to the Cessna 172, and the 4-seater aircraft, which leads various Army missions and operations in the country.
Photos: Pfc Rodgen Quirante, Philippine Army
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