Transport Aircraft Pilot Education Model Evaluation for Military Operator in Slovakia

The specifics of the training of military pilots of military aviation system from the years of proven special training procedures and are characteristic of the said specialization. However, preparedness requirements may vary. These changes may be caused by changes in available aircraft, technology, but also by legislative changes. The main goal of the article is to present a proposal for a prospective model of education of pilots of transport aircraft for a specific air operator, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic. The methodology of solving the problem is based on historical and content analysis of previous flight training experience and transport aviation practice, induction, deduction, and synthesis of knowledge for formulating the perspective education model with support of SWOT analysis results. The result is the transport aircraft pilots ‘model of theoretical preparation and practical flight training for the Slovak Air Force. The partial outputs are part of a feasibility study to support the decision-making processes on the way forward in meeting the strategic goal in the field of training of air personnel for the Slovak Air Force.