AeroGroup Incorporated (AeroGroup), a leading provider of tactical
pilot training, completes the F-16 Pilot Training Contract with the Air
Education and Training Command (AETC) for the Belgian Air Force, Belgian
Air Component. AeroGroup was awarded the competed contract in October
2007 to supply F-16 instructor pilots to support classroom and flight
instruction to student pilots that were transitioning from the fighter
lead-in AlphaJet trainer to the MLU version of the F-16 multi-role
fighter. The contract was successfully concluded in December 2013.AeroGroup supplied a deployed Mobile Training Team (MTT) of F-16 instructor pilots that were specifically familiar with the Mid-Life-Upgrade (“MLU”) version F-16 aircraft that are operated by European Participating Air Forces (EPAF). The training program was conducted and based at Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium.
Mark Daniels, CEO of AeroGroup stated: “We are proud and honored to have been able to provide our F-16 instructors for this pilot training program. We were the first and only private commercial company to perform these services since 2003, and now with more than a decade of excellent past performance, we are a well-positioned industry leader to offer our services to other F-16 customers that have needed training requirements. There are now approximately 25 plus countries operating the F-16 and more are looking to transition to this great capable fighter aircraft.” Source: PR.com
