by Ville Tuokko
Heavy Airlift Wing Public Affairs
11/14/2013 - PÁPA, Hungary -- About 6
1/2 months after reaching the significant milestone of 10,000 flight
hours, the Strategic Airlift Capability Heavy Airlift Wing fleet of
three C-17 Globemaster III long range cargo jets has exceeded a total
flying time of 12,000 flight hours.
The 12,000 flight hour mark was passed by a HAW C-17 on a Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian combined mission on Nov. 13.
Since its launch in July 2009 the Heavy Airlift Wing has carried
out more than 840 missions delivering about 36,220 tons of cargo and
carrying more than 47,000 passengers to serve the airlift needs of its
12 member nations.
The Heavy Airlift Wing declared full operational capability in November
2012. During 2013 HAW flew more than 2,800 flight hours and is expected
to reach 3,165 annual flying hours - meeting the target amount set to it
by the Strategic Airlift Capability member nations.
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