New era at GFL: Major General Gruber becomes President

New era at GFL: Major General Gruber becomes President

The 19th General Assembly of the Society for the Promotion of Austrian Air Force (GFL) took place on November 15 at the Fiala-Fernbrugg Fliegerhorst in Aigen in the Ennstal. This meeting was particularly important because after the tragic death of long -time President Colonel i. R. Doro Kowatsch was called. Important decisions were made at the well -attended meeting, including the election of Major General i. R. Karl Gruber to the new president. His deputy is Colonel Roland Miedler.

The event attracted participants from different cities, and those present had the opportunity to find out about the various GFL activities, including a presentation of the 4th and its plans for the future. The members, including active and former pilots as well as those interested in technology, were very impressed by the briefing in the multi -purpose helicopter AW169.

changes and challenges

The interim president Hofrat Michael Rothschedl reviewed the year 2024 and emphasized both the highlights and the loss of Doro Kowatsch. The GFL was successfully represented at the Airpower 2024 in Zeltweg, where it received a lot of encouragement and its souvenir stand attracted many visitors. The commitment of the GFL should continue to show the history of the military air trip and promote the understanding of the need for powerful air forces.

With a membership of 418, the GFL shows a positive trend and plans to further expand its online presence in order to address younger members. In the new election, all positions were unanimously occupied without a vote against, which indicates a strong unity within the organization.

New President Karl Gruber commented on his choice and promised to start this new role with passion and commitment. He recalled the time of his training with Doro Kowatsch and emphasized how important working together was in the past. Colonel Roland Miedler, with the nickname "Hakan", also looks optimistic about the future and plans to advance ideas for the recruitment of new members.