KC-135 Aircrew Training System

Program Manager: Mr. Eric Crawford eric.crawford@us.af.mil

KC-10 WST

McGuire AFB). Thales is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the WSTs. All WSTs have completed a system rehost and Windows 10 Secure Host Baseline (SHB) upgrades.

The KC-10 FTD is a stationary simulator which provides a realistic environment for training flight crews in aircraft operation to FAA Level 6 per 14 CFR Part 60 (where applicable). Training is carried out in a full-size, functional replica of the aircraft cockpit that is housed within a simulator enclosure. The FTD visual system consists of a two-channel FlightSafety International Vital X image generator and two Samsung HD LCDs providing a 50 x 28 degrees FOV to each pilot. The FTD is controlled from two IOS located to the rear of the crew seats in the simulator enclosure. There are currently two FTDs in the KC-10 TS, with one each located at Travis AFB, CA and McGuire AFB, NJ. Thales is the OEM for the FTDs. Both FTDs have completed a system Rehost and Windows 10 SHB. The KC-10 BOT is a stationary simulator which provides a realistic environment for training boom operators in air refueling operations. Training is carried out in a full-size, functional replica of the aircraft Air Refueling Operator (ARO) station that is housed within a simulator enclosure. The BOTs are currently undergoing a complete visual systems replacement. The BOT is controlled from an IOS located to the rear of the ARO seat in the simulator enclosure. There are currently two BOTs in the KC-10 TS, with one each located at Travis AFB, CA and McGuire AFB, NJ.

KC-135 TRAINING SYSTEM

The KC-135 Simulator System is comprised of 19 KC135 Operational Flight Trainers (OFT), 9 Boom Operator Weapon System Trainers (BOWSTs), 3 Pilot Cockpit Familiarization Trainers (CFT), 2 Fuel Savings Advisory System (FSAS) CFT trainers, 1 Navigator Flight Trainer (NFT), and 1 Virtual Threat Recognition and Avoidance Trainer (VTRAT). The KC-135 TS also includes 28 Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) Interactive Hand Controller (IHC) Part Task Trainers (GIPTTs) Computer-Based Training (CBT) workstations, one Cargo Load Trainer (CLT), one Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Trainer, three Boom Familiarization Trainers, two Oxygen Trainers, and one Air Refueling (A/R) Mockup Trainer.

The OFTs are fully-replicated, functional cockpit trainers. All 19 OFTs are equipped with full, six degrees-of-freedom motion systems equipped with