330 SQUANDRON

On 9th January 1989, the 330 Sq was established at 111 Combat Wing. It operated from the facilities of the 341 Sqn, while the first pilots, who manned it, were among the six who were trained in USA, at Luke AB, Arizona. The technicians were trained in Fort Worth, TX, at GENERAL DYNAMICS, the manufacturer of the F-16 aircraft.

In the first year of the Squadron’s operation more than 2500 flight hours were accomplished. The training of the pilots was conducted by the six pilots who were trained in the United States of America, with the help of two American pilots. All ground personnel was trained in the Squadron.

Sqn still flights with upgraded F-16 blk 30 in the same air base.