Wed, Feb 17, 2010
Would Continue A Training Program In Effect For 18 Years
A team led by Boeing has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Air
Force to provide aircrew and maintenance training support for the
service's C-17 Globemaster III fleet under the new C-17 Training
System contract. Boeing Training Systems & Services has
delivered C-17 aircrew training to the Air Force for the past 18
years.
The team draws on the experience and strengths of Boeing,
FlightSafety Services Corp., FlightSafety International, Delaware
Resource Group, Safety Training Systems, and CymSTAR. Boeing's five
program leaders have more than 78 years of combined experience
delivering C-17 training.
"As the incumbent prime contractor for C-17 aircrew training,
we have consistently delivered guaranteed students to the Air Force
for nearly two decades," said Mark McGraw, Boeing vice president of
Training Systems & Services. "And our Training System team has
ensured that the service's C-17 training devices are available for
training more than 99 percent of the time."
The new C-17 Training System contract consolidates the contract
for aircrew training systems with a contract for supporting the
maintenance training devices. The Boeing team's experience with
both training programs will ensure a seamless transition to a
single, integrated support program. The Air Force will continue to
provide maintenance instruction separately from the other
activities.
"FlightSafety Services is pleased to be participating with The
Boeing Company as a teammate on the C-17 Training System follow-on
contract," said Eric Hinson, executive vice president, FlightSafety
International. "FlightSafety has a 20-year history of producing
successful C-17 training simulators and a long-standing
relationship with both Boeing and the Air Force. We stand ready to
work with Boeing and the Air Force on this important program."
The cornerstone of the Boeing team's ongoing success in C-17
training is its highly qualified instructors and support personnel.
The same personnel will continue to instruct aircrews and support
the training systems for the C-17 Training System contract.
"The Boeing team has submitted an innovative proposal to the Air
Force that will continue to provide the outstanding training the
customer deserves while offering significantly lower costs through
greater efficiency," said McGraw. "The Air Force can have complete
confidence in our ability to meet their C-17 training needs."
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