BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 15. The military
attaché at the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Washington,
Brigadier Edin Čizmić, paid an official visit to the “AMS” Flight
School, where BiH Armed Forces pilots are being trained, Trend reports.
The visit was made at the invitation of Steve Smith, director of
the “VALI” corporation, which oversees the “AMS” Flight School.
The school is located in the town of Milton, Florida, and is
highly specialized in providing flight training according to FAA
(Federal Aviation Administration) Part 61 and Part 141 standards.
The “VALI” corporation has a reputable fleet of aircraft and
qualified personnel with many years of experience in delivering
flight training services for the needs of the U.S. Department of
Defense.
During the visit, Brigadier Čizmić had the opportunity to speak
with BiH Armed Forces pilots currently undergoing basic flight
training, where they are gaining their first aviation knowledge and
skills. The training is progressing according to plan, and the BiH
pilots are showing impressive results. Flight instructors
particularly noted the high level of motivation, dedication, and
team spirit of the Bosnian team. The flight training program
currently underway includes a total of 100 flight hours, covering
visual, night, and instrument flying.
The Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of BiH, in
cooperation with partner countries, are investing significant
effort and financial resources to successfully renew their scarce
pilot personnel. The flight training of BiH Armed Forces pilots is
carried out with the support of the U.S. Defense Cooperation Office
in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The BiH pilots currently undergoing
training in the United States are: Lieutenant Muhidin Pamuk,
Lieutenant Semin Ćosić, Second Lieutenant Hamza Smriko, Second
Lieutenant Abdulah Basara, and Second Lieutenant Muhamed Ćosić.