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Left C-130J weapon systems trainers. Image credit: CAE.
ISSUE 5.2011
Flight Simulators & Training Devices
MS&T MAGAZINE
34
C$100 Million Military Contracts – CAE has won a series of military contracts valued at more than C$100 million, including a subcontract to design and manufacture four additional C-130J simulators for the United States Air Force (USAF) and contracts in Germany to provide support services for the German Air Force's Eurofighter simulators and to upgrade Tornado flight simulators. The four C-130J weapon systems trainers (WSTs) are to support the USAF's Air Mobility Command (AMC), Air Combat Command (ACC), and Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). Three of the simulators will be HC/MC-130J WSTs for ACC and AFSOC, and one will be a C-130J simulator for AMC. Prime contractor GFD Gesellschaft fur Flugzieldarstellung mbH, a subsidiary of Cassidian, contracted CAE Elektronik GmbH to provide a range of maintenance and support services for the German Air Force's Eurofighter full mission simulators and cockpit trainers over the next four years. CAE will also support
the CAE Medallion visual system on the Eurofighter training devices, and provide scenario generation services for the German Air Force. CAE Elektronik GmbH was also awarded contracts to perform several upgrades to the German Air Force Tornado full-mission simulators. CAE will upgrade the Tornado development simulator at CAE's facility in Stolberg with a new radar warning system simulation to ensure concurrency with upgrades being performed on Germany's fleet of Tornado aircraft. In addition, the Tornado simulators at Lechfeld and Jagel will be upgraded with the CAE Medallion-6000 image generator, including enhancements to the weather simulation so additional training can be conducted in a synthetic environment. Aerial Refueling Training Programs – MetaVR, Inc. has delivered multiple Virtual Reality Scene Generator (VRSG) licenses and visual systems to three US Air National Guard (ANG) aerial refueling training programs: QuantaDyn’s MicroBOSS, Randolph AFB's KC-135R and
C-130 Multi-Mission Crew Trainer, and QuantaDyn and AVT's BOSS. QuantaDyn received 25 visual systems to install in its production Micro Boom Operator Simulation System (MicroBOSS) for training KC-135R boom operators at 17 Air National Guard sites. Randolph Air Force Base has acquired six VRSG licenses for the ANG's new C-130 multi-mission crew trainer (MMCT) program. The MMCT will provide enhanced capabilities to support pilot and co-pilot training in a full range of flight modes. AVT Simulation has taken delivery of seven visual systems for the visual system upgrade to the ANG's BOSS Prototype KC-135R refueling simulator. Boom operators at 17 ANG KC-135R flying units will use the eventual production BOSS for continuation, upgrade, and currency training, mission qualification, and mission-rehearsal DMO training through the ANG DTOC. Expanding NVG Training Capabilities – FlightSafety International is to expand its simulator-based Night Vision Goggle training program through a collaborative agreement with Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU). The NVG courses will provide in-depth instruction on the equipment and focus on the efficient and effective use of the goggles through scenario based and mission specific exercises. The training can be customized to meet the specific needs of government and military. F-16 Aircrew Training Devices – L-3 Link Simulation & Training has been awarded a contract to build and deliver two F-16C Block 52 aircrew training devices (ATDs) to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). Both simulators, scheduled for