A group of glider pilots from various flying clubs in Rheinland-Pfalz tour the air traffic control tower located at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 9, 2022, during a Mid-Air Collision Avoidance Meeting. The glider pilots partnered with the 86th Airlift Wing personnel to help translate text, allowing RAB to publish a notice to air missions to alert aircrews of the times, locations and altitudes of flying operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tory Jinks, center, 86th Operation Support Squadron watch supervisor, explains the functions of air traffic control monitors and how they are used to complete the mission at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 9, 2022. A group of glider pilots from various flying clubs in Rheinland-Pfalz toured the tower during a Mid-Air Collision Avoidance Meeting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)
Glider pilots from various flying clubs in Rheinland-Pfalz come together for a day filled with tours at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 9, 2022, during a Mid-Air Collision Avoidance Meeting. The event consisted of a tour of C-21 and C-130J Hercules aircraft, ground control approach facility and air traffic control tower. During the event, the glider pilots were able to better understand American procedures and ask questions in regards to how American and German operations differ. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)
A glider pilot from a local flying club in Rheinland-Pfalz photographs a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 9, 2022 during a Mid-Air Collision Avoidance Meeting. The meeting was conducted to continue building a working relationship with German partners. Having a partnership with local glider pilots aids in the U.S. Air Force’s ability to conduct flying operations at RAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)
A group of glider pilots from various flying clubs in Rheinland-Pfalz gather to tour a C-21 Learjet 35 aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 9, 2022 during a Mid-Air Collision Avoidance Meeting. U.S. Air Force Maj. Frank Adamik, second from the left, 86th Airlift Wing Safety flight safety officer, showed the glider pilots the interior and exterior of the plane. This allowed both U.S. and German counterparts to bond over flying experiences and stories. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)
A group of 27 glider pilots from various flying clubs in Rheinland-Pfalz walk around a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft while on a tour at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 9, 2022, during a Mid-Air Collision Avoidance Meeting. During the event, the glider pilots were able to better understand American procedures and ask questions in regards to how German and American operations differ, and swap flying experiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)
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