Training Flight

Mission:

The mission of the Training Flight Squadron is to conduct training, conversion training, and proficiency training of pilots for the needs of the Army and the Ministry of Defense. It also provides air support to Army units and national entities during natural disasters and catastrophes of limited scale.

Tasks:

Primary Tasks:

• Selection of new pilots;
• Basic training of airplane and helicopter pilots;
• Advanced training of helicopter pilots;
• Training of pilot instructors;
• Conversion training to other aircraft types.

Secondary Tasks:

• Light troop transport;
• Communications support;
• Light cargo transport;
• Aerial reconnaissance operations;
• Artillery fire correction;
• Supervision of camouflage of Army units;
• Humanitarian assistance delivery operations during natural disasters and catastrophes;
• VIP air transport.

Lieutenant Colonel Boris Nastovski

Lieutenant Colonel Boris Nastovski was born on August 1, 1980, in Kavadarci, where he finished primary and secondary school. In 1999, he enrolled at the “General Mihailo Apostolski” Military Academy in Skopje and graduated in 2003 as an officer in the aviation branch. He began his military career as a selection pilot on the Zlin 242 aircraft in the Training Squadron. In 2003, he successfully completed the training for aircraft pilot. In 2004, he transitioned to the Mi-24 helicopter in the legendary Combat Helicopter Squadron.

Throughout his career he has held various command and staff positions at the flight, squadron and Pilot Training Center levels. He has been appointed as Commander of the Training Flight Squadron since May, 2023. He is a pilot on Zlin 242L aircraft, Gazelle H-42 helicopter, Bell-206 helicopter and Mi-24 helicopter.

Regarding the professional training he has completed: Flight Instructor Course – Montenegro (2015); Underwater Emergency Egress – Greece (2014); Peace Support Operations Staff Course – Bosnia and Herzegovina (2007); Alexander Mi-24 Pilot Course – Israel (2007); Law of Armed Conflict Module – Bosnia and Herzegovina (2007); Further professional training: Flight Instructor on Mi-24 Helicopter; Mi-24 Helicopter Pilot; SA 341/342 Gazelle Helicopter Pilot; Bell-206 Helicopter Pilot; Second category of professional and combat training on Mi-24 helicopter; General Purpose Aircraft Pilot, etc.

He has held the following positions during his career:

• Flight Pilot in the Combat Helicopter Squadron 2005-2008;
• Flight Commander in the Combat Helicopter Squadron 2008-2010;
• Training, Combat Readiness and Operations Officer in the Combat Helicopter Squadron 2010-2016;
• Flight Safety Officer in the Combat Helicopter Squadron 2015-2016;
• Head of Synthetic Training – Pilot Training Center 2016-2020;
• Training, Combat Readiness and Operations Officer in the Training Flight Squadron 2020-2023;
• Training Flight Squadron Commander since

Lieutenant Colonel Boris Nastovski is married and a father of two children.