Volodymyr Zelenskyy Met with Ukrainian Pilots Training in Canada to Fly Modern Foreign Aircraft Already in Service or Set to Enter Service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine
In Canada, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Ukrainian military pilots training at the International Test Pilots School in North Bay, UATV English reports, citing the President's Office. Photo: president.gov.ua The Head of State was welcomed at the military base with a demonstration flight by four L-39 aircraft piloted by Ukrainian trainees. Afterward, Volodymyr Zelenskyy himself…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with pilots at the International Test Pilots School in North Bay, Canada. The demonstration flight featured four L-39 aircraft piloted by Ukrainian trainees. Zelenskyy was shown the cockpit of an aircraft simulator and discussed aircraft operation, maintenance, and pilot support systems with the trainees.
The Ukrainian pilots expressed pride in flying daily, depending on available aircraft, and thanked Canada for their training. Zelenskyy emphasized Ukraine's pride in its young pilots and their capability to operate modern foreign aircraft such as F-16s and Gripens, which will join Ukraine's fleet. The school, established in the UK in 1986 and relocated to Canada in 2001, trains military personnel from over 25 countries, including 21 Ukrainian pilots currently undergoing training to transition to F-16s and Gripens.
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