Celle Air Base is mainly used as a training airfield for prospective helicopter pilots and therefore part of the German Army Aviation School whose headquarters is in Bückeburg.
The training by Army Aviation Training Centre C (Heeresfliegerausbildungszentrum C) is performed on Bell UH-1D and Bölkow Bo-105 and contains the following tasks:
training of prospective pilots in simulated emergency situations such as engine failure, autorotation, failure of rear rotor and failure of hydraulic or other systems
retraining of pilots who had piloted only other helicopter systems
training of prospective flight instructors
special helicopter courses
training of own pilots
disaster relief
Following the reorganisation/reduction of the German Armed Forces this unit will be disbanded.
Celle Air Base is mainly used as a training airfield for prospective helicopter pilots and therefore part of the German Army Aviation School whose headquarters is in Bückeburg. The training by Army Aviation Training Centre C (Heeresfliegerausbildungszentrum C) is performed on Bell UH-1D and Bölkow Bo-105 and contains the following tasks:
training of prospective pilots in simulated emergency situations such as engine failure, autorotation, failure of rear rotor and failure of hydraulic or other systems
retraining of pilots who had piloted only other helicopter systems
training of prospective flight instructors
special helicopter courses
training of own pilots
disaster relief
Following the reorganisation/reduction of the German Armed Forces this unit will be disbanded.
Celle Air Base