One billion euros for the future: Laage's air force base is modernizing!
One billion euros for the future: Laage's air force base is modernizing!
In the Laage air force base, beautifully located in the Rostock district, there are exciting news. As NDR , plans to invest about one billion euros in the next 10 to 15 years. These significant investments were announced by Colonel Gert Schnell, the location of the location, during the annual noise protection conference.
Where does the money go? The focus is on the construction of so -called "hardened buildings", which offer robust protection against fire and fire. These protective buildings are particularly necessary to ensure the Eurofighter stationed in Laage and the storage of ammunition, including steering missiles. It is remarkable that the existing protective buildings come from the time of the GDR, which underlines the urgency of these new investments. Subject to the planned measures, the location is not enlarged, and it is not to be expected that investments will lead to an increase in air traffic.
Current flight situation
Last year, the Air Force in Laage completed an impressive 4,200 flight hours, a stable value compared to the previous year, although the number of night flights has increased three times. Interestingly, the number of complaints about noise pollution caused by military flights fell to 61 in 2022, compared to 76 in 2021. This reported Welt .At the Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Horz, head of the Bundeswehr flight operating and information center, explained that of the total 3,364 military flights in Laage, there were an additional 2,500 flights of the tactical air force squadron 71 "Richthofen", whereby this squad was laid back to Wittmund in 2025. Despite the increasing number of flight hours, the air force base has plans to expand the pilot training. While 16 pilots were trained annually, this number should increase to 26 pilots by 2026.
measures to reduce noise
The measures to reduce noise that are taken are particularly highlighted. These include the ban on overhaul flights via Rostock and the minimization of night flights between April and September. It is also taken into account for occasions such as burials. In addition, four simulators are now available in which two thirds of the training are carried out, while there were only two.
It is exciting how the air force bases are managed and organized in Germany. The wikipedia gives an insight into the structure, with colorful variety of different military airfields and their equipment visible. Aviation gorsts are numerous locations that serve not only the Bundeswehr, but also the US Army, and are usually divided into flying and technical groups.
In summary, it is visible that the Laage Air Force Base is working towards a new future that should not only increase security, but also to significantly improve the training of the pilots in the coming years. So here in Rostock it won't get bored, and the future has a lot to offer!| Details | |
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