Thu, Oct 20, 2011
Allows Training Without Removing Aircraft From Flight
Schedule
Lockheed Martin has delivered and installed the first weapons
load training device at the F-35 integrated pilot-and-maintenance
training center (ITC) at Eglin Air Force Base's 33rd Fighter
Wing.
Configured in all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II, the
system allows maintenance students to hone their skills loading
munitions, fuel tanks and missile systems onto the aircraft. The
system is the first of up to five possible weapons load trainers to
be delivered to the ITC.
Designed to be identical to the F-35 aircraft, the weapons load
training simulators enable training to take place without removing
planes from the flight schedule. As part of F-35 maintainer
training, the systems will complement classroom academics and
additional hands-on experience.
"We are focused on delivering an agile training capability to
the newest crop of fifth-generation pilots and maintainers," said
Joanne Puglisi, director of F-35 training and support at Lockheed
Martin's Global Training and Logistics business. "By tailoring
devices and sharing resources across the training domain, we will
provide even greater affordability for the services and our F-35
partner countries."
The F-35 ITC at Eglin AFB will be home to the latest courseware,
electronic classrooms, simulators and flight events. A balance of
skill and knowledge training is woven into the program with
interactive courseware, desktop simulators and high-fidelity
training devices.
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