memory of capt. Maurizio Poggiali- Italian Air Force

Hello, I'm the brother of Maurizio Poggiali, captain italian air Force-died
on the 8 August 1997 in an aircraft crash over Lepini Mountains, near Rome
(Monte Lupone, Cori - Latina), caused by somebody else negligence.
I would like to know if someone knew him: he was in Mather Air Force Base,
California, USA; in November 1991 he attended the 164th Tornado GR1 Course
at Trinational Tornado Training Establishment, RAF Cottesmore, UK.
He was assigned to 6th Wing, 154th Tornado Strike Squadron in Ghedi
(Brescia). He partecipated in several exercises and tactical evaluations and
in the Bosnian conflict related NATO Operation Sharp Guard in the Adriatic
Sea.
From August 1995 until July 1996 Capt. Poggiali attended 28th GD Aerosystem
Course at Raf Cranwell, UK,
In September 1994 Capt. Poggiali was selected and posted to 311th Squadron
of Reparto Sperimentale Volo, the Italian Air Force Official Test Centre, at
Pratica di Mare, near Rome.

IF YOU KNEW HIM AND YOU REMEMBER HIM PLEASE CONTACT ME. THANKS
Mr. Fabio Poggiali (www.fabiopoggiali.it)


CAPTAIN Maurizio POGGIALI, ITAF
(Roma, 19-2-1965/ Cori -Latina 8-8-1997)

Capt. Poggiali was born in Rome, Italy, in 1965. After high scholl education
(Liceo Scientifico) he attended the Italian Air Force Academy from September
1986 until Marc 1990. During this period he studied Aerospace Engineering,
Air Navigation, Law, Management, Air Force organization and took the basic
flying training. After graduation in March 1990 he was sent to Mather Air
Force Base, California, USA, where he graduated as a navigator in April
1991. In the USA he also obteined a Private Pilot Licence. Once back in
Italy, he completed navigator training at Lecce Air Force Base. From August
to November 1991 he attended the 164th Tornado GR1 Course at Trinational
Tornado Training Establishment, RAF Cottesmore, UK.
In November 1991 he was assigned to 6th Wing, 154th Tornado Strike Squadron
in Ghedi (Brescia). He partecipated in several exercises and tactical
evaluations and in the Bosnian conflict related NATO Operation Sharp Guard
in the Adriatic Sea. In September 1994 Capt. Poggiali was selected and
posted to 311th Squadron of Reparto Sperimentale Volo, the Italian Air Force
Official Test Centre, at Pratica di Mare, near Rome.
From October 1994 until April 1995 he attended 58th Air Staff Course at
Scuola di Guerra Aerea, the Italian Air Force College, in Florence. During
the course he received instruction in Air Force Management, Service Writing,
Military Strategy, Military Logistics and Law.
From August 1995 until July 1996 Capt. Poggiali attended 28th GD Aerosystem
Course at Raf Cranwell, UK, in order to qualify as an Aerosystems Test
Officer. In September 1996 he attended the Ground School phase of the
Tornado ADV course at RAF Coningsby, UK.
Capt. Poggiali had accumulated about 1000 flying hours on more than fifteen
different types of airplane and helicopters, including Tornado GR1, Tornado
ADV, Tornado ECR, AMX-T, Aermacchi MB339-A, MB339-FD, MB 339-CD, T-33,
Piaggio P180, NH500 and AB212.
Capt. Poggiali was studying for a Master Degree in Aerospace Engineering at
Naples University. He was member of the NATO Advisory Group for Aerospace
Research and Development (AGARD) - Mission System Panel since 1997.
Shortly after his returns from Le Bourget (Paris) Airshow in June 1997,
where he represented the Italian Air Force together with the astronaut M.
Cheli, Capt. Poggiali died on the 8 August 1997 in an aircraft crash over
Lepini Mountains, near Rome (Monte Lupone, Cori - Latina), caused by
somebody else negligence.





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