Polish Air Force University

Polish Air Force University in Dęblin ^[1]

Motto	Pro Patria Semper (Latin), Always For Country (English)
Type	Military academy
Established	1927
Commendant	Brig. Gen. Pil. Dr. Piotr Krawczyk
Location	Dęblin , Poland
Campus	Dęblin AFB
Nickname	School of Eagles
Website	https://law.mil.pl

The Polish Air Force University (Polish: Wyższa Szkoła Oficerska Sił Powietrznych (1994-2018); Lotnicza Akademia Wojskowa (since 2018) is located in Dęblin, eastern Poland. Established in 1927 during the interwar period, the Polish Air Force University is an accredited university for the undergraduate education of officers for the Polish Air Force.

In 2009 the university launched a civilian program with four faculties: airplane pilot, aircraft maintenance, air traffic control and national security. In 2011 the Department of National Safety and Logistics was created, giving the full range of aviation faculties to choose.

Palace in Dęblin

Faculties[]

Cadets undergo training in one of the following specialties:

• Jet Fighter Pilot
• Helicopter Pilot
• Transport Airplane Pilot
• UAV Operator
• Navigator
• Air Traffic Controller
• Logistics

Civilian students undergo training in one of the following specialties:

• Aircraft pilotage
• Avionics
• UAV operation
• Air traffic control
• Exploitation of airport navigational infrastructure
• National security
• Logistics

Equipment[]

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service	Notes
Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master	Italy	Advanced Jet Trainer		12	Turbofan
TS-11	Poland	Trainer Jet	TS-11 bis D TS-11 bis DF TS-11 MR	was 17, now 0	Turbojet
PZL SW-4 Puszczyk	Poland	Light Helicopter		24
Mi-2	Poland /  Soviet Union	Utility Helicopter		16
Guimbal Cabri G2	France	Light Helicopter		7(6)
Robinson R44	United States	Light Helicopter		3
Diamond DA20	Canada/ Austria	Light Aircraft		10(+4)
Diamond DA42	Canada/ Austria	Light Twin-engined Aircraft		3
Diamond DA40	Canada/ Austria	Light Aircraft		6

Many other aircraft visit Dęblin Air Force Base on daily basis including Mig-29, F-16, PZL W-3 Sokół, C-295.

In 2009 Civil Aviation Authority gave the green light to Academic Flight Training Center.

References[]

Coordinates: 51°33′27″N 21°51′35″E / 51.55750°N 21.85972°E / 51.55750; 21.85972

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