The seventh edition of the annual „Simulator HIP CUP“ was held on the margin of “NATO Days 2017” in our training centre. Since 2010, this competition in the various disciplines of simulator flying has been attracting Mi-17/171 crews from the worldwide operators of this type of the helicopter.

In total, 73 crews from Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia, Poland, Serbia and Kenya, have participated in this competition since its beginning.

10 crews from 6 countries took part in 2017 competition.

Final results:

1. Hungarian Air Force
2. Croatian Air Force
3. Slovakian Air Force

Final results of competition:

1. Hungary Air Force – Peter Simon, Máté Csonka, Kovács Sándor
2. Croatia Air Force – Perković Eduard, Rubil Ivan, Borovac Josip
3. CLV Pardubice – Neuwirt Martin, Kučera Vít, Štorek Jakub

MASTER OF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

5. YEAR OF Mi 8/14/17/171 HELICOPTER CREWS COMPETITION

Flight Competition and „friends meeting” – it was the main goal of the 5th year of SIMULATOR HIP CUP. Ten crews from three countries took part in this year competition. Four flight disciplines were on program.

We believe that all flight disciplines were interesting for crews and we are looking forward next to see all participants next year again.

Final results of competition are as follows:

1. Place crew  I.Air Transport Base, Warszawa

2. Place crew from LOM Praha – Centrum of Flight Training Pardubice (CLV Pardubice), Czech Republic

3. Place crew from MH 86. Helicopter Base Solnok, Hungary