Italy Air Force Glider 2nd Class (Secondo Classa) Pilot
- Country: Italy
- Branch: Air Force
- Rating: Glider 2nd Class (Secondo Classa) Pilot
- Circa 1940s
- Pin Type: See photo
- Collection Status: Wanted
- Hall Mark: See photo
- Wing Notes: The glider pilots were a clandestine unit, with the Gilder Pilot Badge coming in three classes: I Class (prima classe) with one gull, (called gabbione, II Class (secondo classe) with two gulls and III Class (terza classe) with three gulls, referring to the criteria of actual flying hours of training before being awarded the brevetto. The III Class badge was the most difficult to attain and was only awarded for pilots who succeeded in nighttime training and operations, including landing the craft at night. The Glider school was at Novara before and during the war, but after September 1943, this closed.
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