Training System Aircraft

Abstract

The T-45 Training System (TS) Required Avionics Sustainment Program (RASP) Phase I (ADS-B Out): In order for the T-45TS to continue to have unrestricted access to the NAS through its projected end of service life, 2035, and avoid impacts to Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) Strike Pilot and Naval Flight Officer (NFO) training, the T-45TS must develop, test, and integrate the RASP Phase I ADS-B Out capability. This research and development effort will be an ACAT III program and consists of the minimum required capability increase necessary for ADS-B Out, enabling 197 aircraft and 18 simulators to meet the January 1, 2020 FAA ADS-B Out mandate. Specifically, this includes the development, integration, test and certification of the replacement for the APX-100 Transponder (with associated control panel, personality module, and data bus connectivity), the replacement of the Air Data Computer (ADC), and the integration of these components with the modified Global Position System/Inertial Navigation Assembly (GINA), antennas, and Mission Display Processor Operational Flight Program (MDP/OFP) software. The T-6 Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) Communication and Navigation System/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM): JPATS is a joint United States Navy (USN)/United States Air Force (USAF) Acquisition Program designed to replace the aging primary aircraft (T-34/T-37) fleet. Principle JPATS mission is primary training for entry-level Navy/Air Force student pilots, associated instructor pilots, and primary/intermediate training for USN NFOs. JPATS includes the T-6 Texan II which is a stepped tandem seat, commercially derived aircraft powered by a single Pratt & Whitney PT6A-68 turboprop engine. It serves as the aircraft component of the JPATS integrated primary pilot training system which replaces the T-34C primary training aircraft. In order for the T-6 A&B training aircraft to continue to have unrestricted access to the NAS through its projected end of service life and avoid impacts to CNATRA primary entry-level student pilots and NFO training, the T-6 program must develop, integrate, test and certify ADS-B Out capability for both the A&B models. This R&D effort will consist of the minimum required capability increase necessary for ADS-B Out, enabling 295 aircraft and 29 simulators to meet the January 1, 2020 FAA mandate. This effort specifically includes development, integration, test and certification. This program is funded under SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION because it includes those projects that have passed Milestone B approval and are conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirement prior to full-rate production decision.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2016
• Source ID: 0603208N_5_1319_PB_2016
• Change Summary Explanation: T-45 updates reflect changes based on engineering study conducted which indicated that replacing the GINA would be cost-prohibitive but that IFF antenna replacements would not be required; we could use the existing aircraft antenna. The existing GINA and antenna wiring will be modified and will therefore be funded with APN-5. The study also indicated the necessity of replacing the Air Data Computer to ensure sufficient altitude accuracy, which will need to be developed for use in the T-45 and has been added to this effort. Test and Certification omission was also corrected. Milestones B and C shifted to reflect current Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Service Agency Name: Navy

Entities

Organizations

• United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Air Platforms
• Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Air Force
• Air Traffic
• Air Transportation
• Aircraft Equipment
• Aircrafts
• Contracts
• Engineering
• Global Positioning Systems
• Manufacturing
• Navigation
• Sense And Avoid Systems
• Systems Engineering
• Test And Evaluation
• Training
• Training Aircraft
• Turboprop Engines

Readers

• Aerospace Engineering
• Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.

Technology Areas

• Space