Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air Command, inaugurated the IAF C-295 Full Motion Simulator (FMS) facility at Air Force Station Agra on Monday.
Central Air Commander Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, today inaugurated the C-295 Full Motion Simulator facility at Air Force Station, Agra. The full mission simulator would enable transport aircraft pilots to practice operational missions and emergency handling in a near realistic… pic.twitter.com/6tVOzTpNGp
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The simulator helps save flying hours as it allows to conduct a major part of the pilot's training on it. The system simulates various various missions like tactical airlift, para-dropping, para-trooping, medical evacuation, and disaster relief, enabling pilots to train in a near-realistic environment.
It also simulates several critical situations that can be encountered in actual operations, ensuring that the IAF pilots are battle-ready. The FMS will allow pilots to hone their skills in handling high-risk emergencies that require time critical decisions, thereby enhancing the overall flight safety of military operations.
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“The induction of C-295 aircraft into IAF will give a fillip to the aerospace ecosystem of the country, marking the beginning of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' in private sector production of transport aircraft in India,” the defence ministry said in a release.
The C295 transport aircraft has been inducted into the IAF and subsequent aircraft will be produced in the Tata Advanced Systems Limited facility at Vadodara in a boost to the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative of the government.
