“From Cadets to Pilots”
gliders than in motorised aircraft. Though qualification on the glider is not selective for the final ranking of the student, however, it can influence the final assignment of the future pilot for the type of aircraft (fighter, helicopter or transport)”.
There are several other tasks assigned to pilots of the GVV. These are more ad hoc and show the versatility of the pilots as they need to adapt to the different nature of these tasks. The pilots support 61o Stormo with a pilot being deployed in rotation to Lecce - Galatina for one month at a time, connect with operational activities with SIAI U-208A and T-339A / FT 339C,