An AFM maritime patrol aircraft will this month, for the first time, have an all-Gozitan crew.

The AFM said normal roster scheduling had resulted in a pilot, co-pilot, and two Missions System Operators all Gozitans, piloting the Kingair aircraft.

They are: Pilot - Warrant Office 1 Loreto Spiteri from Ghajsielem.
Instructor pilot with 23 years service, 20 as a pilot.

Co-Pilot - Sergeant Phillip Cardona from Kercem.
Pilot on Islander and Bulldog, 8 years service, 5 years as pilot.

Mission System Operator - Gunner Eric Bonello from Qala.
Two years service, one year as Mission System Operator.

Mission System Operator - Gunner Manyol Curmi from Sannat.
Two years service, o year as Mission System Operator and a qualified private pilot.

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