The memory of Shack between history and development of military technology in the world.
The 5° AVES Regiment "RIGEL" has planned a series of events to celebrate the centenary of death on 19 June 1918 over the skies of Montello, the ACE of the skies and combat flight pioneer Francesco Baracca, to whose memory is dedicated the airport of army units.
To commemorate the historic Italian Aviator, this morning the Basques Friulian Blues inaugurated an artwork marmoreal, realized with the collaboration of the municipality of Casarsa and Zoppola, and enshrined a twinning with the regiment "Piemonte Cavalleria" (2°), Department at whose Shanty had
To seal the moment then stood flight training consists of two helicopters AH129 "Mongoose" of RIGEL and SPAD XIII plane piloted by Mr. Zanardo, Association President Jonathan Collection, Builder of numerous reproductions of aircraft historians including SPAD, single-seat fighter biplane flown by Shack.
The activities are continued in the afternoon with the Conference "man and technology, from Francesco Baracca", which was attended by representatives from academia and industry, including the journalist and historian Professor Gregory Alegy, the lecturer and writer Dr. Adilia (expert in Human Factor), the engineer
Franco Scolari (Director of the technological pole Pordenone) and the engineer Gazzaniga, representing the firm Leonardo helicopter Division.
Present, between the military authorities, the army's aviation Commander, General Paul Ricco, and the Commander of the Brigade Aircraft, General Salvatore Abdul LATIFF. Moderated by journalist Sebastian Barisoni, the Conference was cause for deepening the theme of contamination between military and civilian technological innovation and the importance of constant analysis of human-machine interface.
At the end, guests were able to attend an interactive photo exhibition on the history of the military airport "Francesco Baracca" strategic base already of airships during World War I and, appreciate the exposure of Army helicopters Italian. From the old AB205, main protagonist during relief operations after the earthquake in Friuli in 1976 and today's service, at last arrived in Casarsa, the modern UH90, tactical transport helicopter equipped with sophisticated avionics systems through the 129 "Mangusta" exploration and helicopter escort who for years is one of the most effective deterrents to protect Italian troops engaged in delicate missions abroad, from Somalia to the Afghanistan, and the mighty CH47 Chinook arrived from the base AVES of Viterbo for the occasion.
Participants were also involved in a simulated flight in a helicopter specially crafted AB205 with Live Virtual Home Station Training, recently acquired by the army that leverages the means provided to the force Armored (tanks, armored vehicles and even helicopters) as simulators, considerably reducing costs for training and allowing, of practicing virtual scenarios
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