Koncepcja rozwoju polskich Wojsk Lotniczych autorstwa majora pilota Stanisława Jasińskiego z końca 1920 roku
Ideas for the development of Polish Air Force by major pilot Stanisław Jasiński from the end of 1920

Summary/Abstract: In October 1920 the military actions of the Polish–Soviet War came to an end. The exhausted Polish army faced demobilization and reorganization. The Air Force also had to adapt to service in the time of peace. Major pilot Stanisław Jasiński expressed interesting ideas concerning the peace organization of the Polish army already at the end of 1920. He saw the necessity of quantitive and qualitative expansion of the Polish Air Force. He believed that there should be at least 24 squadrons in the Polish Army. He also called for setting up 10 additional squadrons for fighting cavalry. In his deliberations, Jasiński did not omit technical and personnel issues. He considered it essential to bring from France and Italy the planes that had been bought there earlier, as well as to purchase additional fighter planes. Moreover, he put forward training over 400 officers and non-commissioned officers to become pilots, battlefield observers and air gunners. What is more, he saw the necessity of moving 1500 soldiers to air service schools. Jasiński’s interesting ideas were never implemented, however. Even the minimum plan was not carried out.

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