U.S. Air Force Turns to Aviation Training Devices Amid T-1A Divesting

More than 200 immersive training devices have been delivered throughout the pilot training system, according to the Air Force.

Kimberly Johnson

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 04:33 PM ET

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A T-1A Jayhawk flies over downtown San Antonio. The aircraft is assigned to the 99th Flying Training Squadron at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Russell Hopkinson)

Key Takeaways:

The U.S. Air Force is integrating hundreds of immersive and advanced training devices, including Mixed-Reality simulators from Redbird Flight, into its pilot training system.
This initiative is primarily in preparation for the divestment of the Air Force's aging T-1A Jayhawk training aircraft fleet, which is costly to maintain and modernize.
The new training devices aim to provide a full spectrum of simulation capabilities, allowing physical and visual interaction with flight controls in a virtual environment to enhance training efficiency and pilot competencies.

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The U.S. Air Force has integrated hundreds of immersive training devices that allow physical and visual interaction with flight controls and avionics into its pilot training system as it prepares to divest its fleet of aging T-1A Jayhawk training aircraft.

More than 200 immersive training devices (ITDs) have been delivered throughout the Air Force pilot training system, according to an Air Force Air Education and Training Command spokesperson.