Fri, Jun 11, 2010
350 Hours Of Programmed Training Makes Newly-Minted Globemaster
Pilots
Boeing Defence Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force
(RAAF) have announced the recent graduation of the first RAAF
C-17 Globemaster III pilots trained in Australia.
File Photo
Since commencing Pilot Initial Qualification (PIQ) training on
Feb. 1, Flight Lt. David Whyte and Pilot Officer Stephen Maunder
have received more than 350 hours of programmed training from
Boeing Defence Australia instructors at RAAF Base Amberley,
including 120 simulated flight hours in the C-17 Globemaster III
Aircrew Training System (ATS). "Delivering Australia's first
in-country C-17 pilot training program is a significant achievement
for both Boeing and the RAAF," said Nigel Page, C-17 ATS site team
lead for Boeing Defence Australia. "The graduation of Flight Lt.
Whyte and Pilot Officer Maunder as qualified C-17 pilots
demonstrates the success and value of the RAAF's new in-country
pilot-training capability, assisted greatly by Boeing's training
expertise and the Amberley-based C-17 ATS."
The Boeing-developed C-17 ATS consists of a Loadmaster Station,
Learning Center, various support systems and a Weapons Systems
Trainer (WST), which is a realistic, full-motion simulator used for
pilot training. "Training C-17 pilots at Amberley has saved the
RAAF both money and time by removing substantial travel costs and
the need for student pilots to spend longer periods of time
training overseas," said Squadron Leader Brent Taylor, 36 Squadron
Training Flight Commander. "We are pleased with the end result of
the locally based training system, and congratulate Flight Lt.
Whyte and Pilot Officer Maunder for passing with flying
colors."
File Photo
The students' training culminated in five flights at the
controls of an actual C-17 airlifter under the instruction of RAAF
Qualified Flying Instructors, and acceptance by the RAAF's No. 36
Squadron. "There is no doubt in my mind the Boeing-delivered PIQ
training has equipped me with the tools and knowledge required for
my career as a RAAF C-17 pilot," said Maunder. "I'm proud to have
achieved my goal to become a C-17 pilot and look forward to
supporting the C-17 strategic airlift capability for national and
international operations."
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