Specialized Undergraduate Flight Training

Abstract

Supports Air Education and Training Command's (AETC) implementation of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT) and the Department of Defense initiative for joint pilot training. Undergraduate Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training supports Air Education and Training Command's (AETC) implementation of Undergraduate Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Training (URT). This program provides and maintains the currency of Predator Reaper Integrated Mission Environment (PRIME) Desktop Training System (DTS) The Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) is a joint USAF/USN venture to replace the Services' fleets of primary trainer aircraft (T-37 and T-34 respectively) and their associated Ground Based Training Systems (GBTS) with the T-6 and its GBTS. The Air Force is the Executive Service. T-6 Operational System Development continues follow on development activities to JPATS including studies & development efforts to support future ACAT III Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) to the T-6 Aircraft, instructional courseware, and logistics support to include Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) and development activities related to DMSMS. Included is development for the FAA mandated ACAT III program for ADS-B Out and associated upgrades. Also included is development of the aircraft Mission Planning System (MPS) support to obtain Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) currency and certification for T-6 flight operations. The JMPS requirements are levied from outside the T-6 JPATS program office and may or may not correlate with block upgrade requirements. T-38 Operational System Development continues follow on development activities for the T-38 including studies & development efforts to support future ACAT III Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) to address obsolescence issues and the regular block upgrades are required to keep the system current. Block upgrades incorporate software and/or hardware improvements to comply with new requirements mandated by Department of Defense, Federal Aviation Administration or National Airspace System (DoD/FAA/NAS) and to address flight safety issues. The block upgrades support the T-38C aircraft and Aircrew Training Devices (ATD). This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2016
• Source ID: 0604233F_7_3600_PB_2016
• Change Summary Explanation: In FY16, PE 0604233F transferred from BA05 to BA07 as the efforts are shifting towards sustainment.
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Air Platforms
• Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Air Force
• Aircrafts
• Budgets
• Cost Analysis
• Department Of Defense
• Elements
• Flight Training
• Logistics
• Logistics Support
• Navigation
• Remotely Piloted Vehicles
• Sense And Avoid Systems
• Structural Health Monitoring
• Test And Evaluation
• Training
• Training Devices

Readers

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

Technology Areas

• Space