EAATTC 16-1
Initiated at EDA, run by EATC, hosted by Spain
Š EDA
What is EAATTC?
the new advanced night vision goggles course.
The European Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Course aims to provide air transport crews with a robust airlift tactics training syllabus in order to enhance interoperability between European air forces. It takes crews into a theatre-deployment mindset, exposing them to airland and airdrop missions in a tacticallychallenging environment. Emphasis is put on aircraft operations and on application of procedures in a changing environment.
EAATTC 16-1 in Zaragoza, Spain EAATTC 16-1 will take place in Zaragoza Airbase, Spain, from 14 to 26 February 2016. The event gathers five aircraft from four different countries (Belgium: C130, Germany: C160, Spain: C130 and C295, Poland: C295) and over 120 personnel from different countries (Belgium, Germany, Spain, Italy and Poland) and organisations (EATC and JAPCC). This edition of EAATTC is dedicated to single-ship flying missions and
The first week starts with tactical awareness academic courses over four half-days and basic formation flying sorties. The complexity of the missions will increase over the course of the second week to involve low-level flying formation, in an air-to-air and surface-to-air threats environment. Nine flights are planned for the single ship course and eight for the night vision goggles course. At the end of the course, graduating crews will be presented with a certificate based on the training events completed.
EATC at a glance The European Air Transport Command (EATC) is a Pooling & Sharing initiative established in 2010 at Eindhoven Air Base to optimise the use of tactical and strategic aircraft under its Operational Control. The EATC is also developing common procedures and harmonisation in the fields of Air Transport, Air Drop and Air-to-air Refuelling to enhance interoperability.
EATF events in 2016 14 Feb 26 Feb 22 May 3 Jun 19 Jun 1 Jul 11 Jul 15 Jul 18 Jul 22 Jul 31 Jul 12 Aug 11 Sep 23 Sep 6 Oct 7 Oct 24 Oct 28 Oct
EAATTC 16-1 Zaragoza
EAATTC 16-2 OrlĂŠans
EATT 16 Beja
EATIC 16-2 Pisa
EATIC 16-3 Pisa
EAATTC 16-3 Plovdiv
EATTC 16-4 Zaragoza
EATS Florence
EATIC 16-4 Pisa
EDA at a glance The European Defence Agency (EDA) was created in 2004 to support EU Member States and the Council in their effort to improve European defence capabilities. Based in Brussels, the Agency supports cooperative European defence projects and provides a forum for European Ministries of Defence.
www.eda.europa.eu / www.eatc-mil.com
A THREE-PHASE STRATEGY
The European Air Transport Fleet partnership was signed in 2011 by 20 participating nations. Its main objective is to increase the European Union’s airlift capabilities by addressing shortages and increasing interoperability.
FA C T S & F I G U R E S
PHASE 1
PHASE 2
PHASE 3
2012-2014
2015-2017
2017-2021
EATT
DELIVERABLES
European Air Transport Training
20 PARTICIPATING NATIONS
EAATTCs European Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Courses
Participating Nation Non-Participating Nation
EATS
Diplomatic Clearances Technical Arrangement Signatories
European Air Transport Symposium
EATICs European Advanced Tactical Instructor Courses
EATC Headquarters in Eindhoven
EATF IN NUMBERS
1273
hours flown
78
aircrews trained
17
A multinational airlift training centre will become operational in 2016 in Zaragoza, Spain.
aircrews graduated
16
Tactical Instructor Pilots graduated
67
European transport aircraft involved
All figures up-to date as of 1 September 2015.
in EATF live-flying events since 2012.
EUROPEAN AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND
A GROWING PARTNERSHIP 770
EATC NATIONS
SORTIES
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain.
FLIGHT HOURS
450
260 175
156
144
112
90
2012
2013
2014
2015