Tal Shamayim (photo by Nevo Levin)
The Israel Air Force (IAF) uses a new balloon as part of its air traffic control and defense systems and the first officer trained to operate it has finished the course. The new unit is called Tal Shamayim which means “Sky Dew.”
In the northern part of Israel, you can find one multidimensional balloon with complicated abilities. The Tal Shamayim. Its purpose is to create deterrence and locate the aerial threats of different areas from far away. It does so by the “Hover” system.
The IAF explains that “Hover” system has the most advanced and special detection capabilities that are able to look far and rise to enormous and strategic heights. Therefore, it is not affected by disturbances that may have an effect on the creation of the aerial picture of Israel. In operating an innovative and efficient system, there is no room for error at all, not even the smallest. It is painstaking work: the officers of the balloon mainly verify the integrity of the balloon itself and the system operating in it. In addition, they make critical decisions, such as: When does the balloon rise to the operational altitude? And when should it return to the ground for maintenance?
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As the first graduate of the course that combines the tracks, Second Lt. A. sent a message to the people who are about to enlist and to soldiers who are interested in becoming an officer in the array: “If you are looking for a special position, where every day you can do something new, be part of the heart of the operational environment, face different and special challenges, grow and develop every day – in this position you can reach high and feel how you contribute and work for something important and bigger than you every day.”
Second Lt. A. describes the course: “I learned about the hover system on its smallest scale, from the engine oil of the docking system to the hover system assemblies and even mechanics, hydraulics and meteorology. Operating the system requires insane precision. We practice releasing and grounding the balloon over and over again, time after time until you are certified. It is not easy to control such a large system, and therefore, there is no room for error. I learned a lot in the course, in every lesson. I look forward to starting the role and controlling situations in real-time,” says Second Lt. A. with a smile.
