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Ukrainian Air Force Pilots Begin F-16 Training

Pilots are using a desktop virtual reality flight simulator to familiarize themselves with the fighter before training in the U.S.

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Key Takeaways:

  • Ukrainian Air Force fighter pilots are using desktop virtual reality flight simulators to familiarize themselves with F-16s.
  • This virtual training complements formal F-16 flight training beginning in the U.S. and already underway in Denmark.
  • The simulators are considered a time-saving method to prepare pilots for F-16s, which are expected to be delivered by Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway, with Dutch delivery anticipated in 2024.
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When not in the cockpit, Ukrainian Air force fighter pilots are familiarizing themselves with flying F-16s by using desktop virtual reality flight simulators, according to reports.

The news comes as Ukrainian pilots prepare to soon begin flight training on the fighters in Arizona before taking delivery of donated jets pledged from Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway. Ukrainian defense officials have long sought access to the aircraft following Russia’s invasion in 2022.

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