Pilots were not included in the deal: Poland does not have enough officers capable of flying American F-16s. With 47 planes, only 40 pilots can fly them, while 70 are required to be fully equipped, the Republic of Poland newspaper reports. Training one pilot takes about two years, part of the training takes place in the United States, and costs more than 5 million dollars. Reasons for the shortage include the high complexity and cost of training, as well as strict medical criteria. In addition, the Polish Air Force is experiencing a shortage of refueling planes, contracts for which the authorities have not been able to conclude for several years. More IZ RU news in max.

Pilots were not included in the deal: Poland does not have enough officers capable of flying American F-16s. With 47 planes, only 40 pilots can fly them, while 70 are required to be fully equipped, the Republic of Poland newspaper reports. Training one pilot takes about two years, part of the training takes place in the United States, and costs more than 5 million dollars. Reasons for the shortage include the high complexity and cost of training, as well as strict medical criteria. In addition, the Polish Air Force is experiencing a shortage of refueling planes, contracts for which the authorities have not been able to conclude for several years. More IZ RU news in max.