Leveraging DMO's Hi-Tech Simulation Against the F-16 Flying Training Gap
Abstract
The task of training pilots to become and remain combat ready in modern fighter aircraft is an increasingly difficult endeavor. The U.S. Air Force's proliferation of high-tech simulators such as those found in the Mission Training Centers "MTC" present a viable solution to closing the gap in training created by the complexity of advanced fighter aircraft. However, this proliferation resulted from a desire to fill gaps in realistic combat environment training produced by peacetime safety constraints. The purpose of this research is to examine leveraging hi-tech simulation assets against the every growing gap in training caused by a systematic reduction in the average fighter pilot's flying hours, coincident with a massive increase in fighter aviation technology. The F-16 community in particular, experienced a quantum leap in software and hardware technology advancement over the past decade. The most recent is the implementation of the Common Configuration Implementation Program "CCIP". Taking a basic day-VFR designed fighter, CCIP now merges technologies such as JHMCS, LINK 16, HTS, TGP, AAI, and all the associated "smart precision" weapons into one platform. This exponential leap in capability on a single platform adds to an ever-widening training gap. The MTCs or DMO provides the best means to leverage simulation technology against those major training gaps created by multiple factors- keeping our fighter pilots proficient and combat ready.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA476205
Entities
People
- Shaun R. Mcgrath
Organizations
- Air Command and Staff College