Philippines trains S-70i pilots in Brunei, but T129s yet to arrive
The Philippine Air Force is training S-70i pilots in Brunei now. (Photo: Philippine Embassy in Brunei)
The Philippines has begun using a training facility in Brunei to prepare its pilots for flying the S-70i helicopter.
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has begun training its Sikorsky S-70i pilots at the CAE Brunei Multipurpose Training Centre (MPTC).
The flight training programme was marked by a ceremony on 3 December, according to the Philippine Embassy in Brunei. In fact, the first PAF pilots arrived in Brunei on 8 November and commenced their course on 16 November after completing quarantine.
This S-70i flight simulator training will occur in six batches until 27 December. The two countries signed an agreement earlier this year concerning joint training.
Under a multi-year contract, subsequent batches of PAF pilots will participate in the programme
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