ITEC 2015 (video): Windoor to offer military training
Wind tunnel specialist Windoor is offering military training programmes and have confirmed a South American group training with the company for the first time this year.
The first time exhibitors at ITEC in Prague provide a military free fall training programme through the use of its wind tunnel and expert coaches.
According to Pete Allum, military training director at Windoor, the programme can be used for training high altitude low opening (HALO) or high altitude high opening (HAHO) troops for tactical insertion.
Trainers at Windoor will be working the South American unit on a refresher course as well as taking
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