Amid growing threats, Israel Air Force expands flight simulator center for pilots

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Amid growing threats, Israel Air Force expands flight simulator center for pilots
Simulators are used by pilots to train in terrain that they have not flown in before and can be used to simulate attack scenarios like against Iran.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB
Published: JANUARY 10, 2023

The Defense Ministry signed an agreement on Tuesday with Elbit Systems to expand the Mission Training Center (MTC) at the "Hatzor" Air Force Base in the South containing flight training simulators for F-15 and F-16 aircrafts.

"The new training center, which will serve as infrastructure for future training platforms, will allow double the amount of flight training hours while reducing in-air flight costs," said a joint statement from the ministry and Elbit. "The center will also enable joint Ground and Air Force training in the future."

The deal's value is estimated at NIS 400 million plus about $80 million in aid funds. and will jump the number of simulators to 10. The simulators are used by pilots to train in terrain that they have not flown in before and can even be used to simulate attack scenarios like against Iran or other adversaries of Israel.

more............ https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-728103
 
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