Polish Air Force Academy

Polish Air Force Academy in Deblin

Motto	Pro Patria Semper
Type	Military academy
Established	1927
Commendant	Lt. Gen. Pil. Dr. Jan Rajchel
Location	Dęblin , Poland
Campus	Deblin AFB
Nickname	School of Eagles
Website	http://www.wsosp.deblin.pl

The Polish Air Force Academy (Polish: Wyższa Szkoła Oficerska Sił Powietrznych) is located in Deblin, eastern Poland. The Air Force Academy is an accredited university for the undergraduate education of officers for the Polish Air Force. It was established in the interwar period in 1927. In 2009 academy started civilian program with four faculties: airplane pilot, aircraft maintenance, air traffic control and national safety. In 2011 Department of National Safety and Logistics was created, giving the full range of aviation faculties to choose.

Faculties

PZL-130 Orlik

The cadets undergo training in one of the following specialties:

• Jet Fighter Pilot
• Helicopter Pilot
• Civilian Airplane Pilot
• Navigator
• Air Traffic Controller
• Aircraft Maintenance
• National Safety
• Logistics

Equipment

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service	Notes
TS-11	Poland	Trainer	TS-11 bis D TS-11 bis DF TS-11 MR	54	Turbojet
PZL-130 Orlik	Poland	Trainer		28	Turboprop
PZL SW-4 Puszczyk	Poland	Light Helicopter		24
Mi-2	Poland / Soviet Union	Utility Helicopter		16	Superseded by PZL SW-4

Many other aircraft visit Deblin Air Force Base on daily basis. Aircraft such as: Mig-29, F-16, PZL W-3 Sokół, C-295 and many others.

In 2009 Civil Aviation Office gave the green light to Academic Flight Training Office. Three Diamonds Da-20 were purchased, with plans for more to come.