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30 Competing with the best

The French academy for test pilots, the

École du Personnel Navigant d’Essais

et de Réception continues to develop

in a fast-paced world. Frédéric Lert

profiles this fascinating unit.

46 Always the fi rst

In the year in which it celebrates a half-

century of existence and 35 years of

operating the M-18 Dromader, Dirk Jan

de Ridder visits the firefighting specialists

of the Hellenic Air Force’s 359 MAEDY.

50 Esprit de Corps

It may be a reserve squadron flying ‘legacy’

aircraft, but Dallas-based VMFA-112 is an

exemplary US Marine Corps fighter unit

and is ready to go to war at a moment’s

notice. Frank Visser visits the squadron and

sees how it maintains its fighting spirit.

56 Dutch helo training:

the next level

The cream of rotary-wing pilots and

loadmasters are taken to their limits during

the prestigious weapons instructor training

courses held by the Dutch Defence Helicopter

Command. Ludo Mennes and Frank Visser

report on this year’s exercise at Gilze-

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