Fri, Aug 28, 2009
Six Trainers Delivered To USMC, Simulators Upgraded
L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced
Thursday it has successfully completed the first phase of the U.S.
Navy's F/A-18C/D Roadmap Procurement Program (RPP).
L-3 Link received this two-phase, five-year program in 2006.
Under the first phase of the program L-3 Link has delivered six new
F/A-18C/D Tactical Operational Flights Trainers (TOFTs). In
addition, 16 existing U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18
simulators have been upgraded to the new F/A-18C/D TOFT
configuration.
The new F/A-18C/D TOFTs and upgraded simulators have been
integrated with new photo texture databases to increase visual
acuity, additional audio capabilities, increased malfunctions and
enhanced instructor operator station functionality. Numerous
aircraft concurrency upgrades have been integrated on the F/A-18C/D
TOFTs to provide each simulator with the platform's latest aircraft
capabilities.
"Our dedicated U.S. Navy and L-3 Link team has worked to ensure
training device concurrency with the fleet aircraft," said Frank
Casano, director of Maritime Programs for L-3 Link. "This high
level of cooperation is benefitting U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps
pilots today by enabling them to practice essential training and
readiness tasks in the simulator before undertaking a mission in an
aircraft."
Link F/A 18 Simulator
L-3 Link has begun work on phase two of the program, which calls
for delivery of one additional F/A-18C/D TOFT each to Marine
Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan; MCAS Miramar, CA.; and the
Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth, Texas. Phase two also will focus
on ensuring the training devices remain concurrent with the
aircraft, developing additional visual system databases, inserting
new training technologies and making improvements in aerodynamic
fidelity. These updates will be deployed to all F/A-18C/D training
devices in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps fleet.
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