ma MCDONNELL DOUGLAS ~ “ 7 : eee ae ars > se Me a StA Total Training System Gold. tis the color of They have met the demanding the center ofthe oa training _ The automated Training ‘excellence the stan. standards that make U.S Navy system. Thesingleengine, (o- Integration System eases the ard ofyaue,the ornament of and Marine Corpewitors the seatairerafthas been aapted to planning and scheduling of pride Gold conducts energy and bestof their kind in the world. the rugged irerattcarier Classrooms, simulators nd ight Inotvates people to acton. To” Tokeepthatedgeinte the environment and features training. It alo automatically iwearitistodenote something 2Isteentry, the Naval ir cockpit compatible with frontline tracks staden performance special Training Command and MeDon- Navy fighters and taining news For aviators inthe nel Douglas are evoltionieing Academic materials for the Contractor Logistics Suppor. States Navy and Mar US.miltay pilot waning with a TASTSintrofuce all taining’ which is inegral tothe TESTS, shiny gold wings symbolize total training system package — subjects. Computerided tncotnpasses the comprehensive Ihardearved achievement the T45 Training System instruction playsan important management and maintenance Stidentsreceive them when (TASTS). rolein both group and individu of the comple they gradate to become full: The package includes the: learning. This compel edged pies 45A Goshawk trainer area There are two types of designed to say send othe ‘Themen who academic programs that use” groundbased simulators: an growing compleiy of naval wear these wings comptersssisted instructional instrument fight ainer and an vation, has begun its mission have expended techniques, advanced fight operational igh tain. The to provide the Navy with pilot Countiesshours of smulators/a computerized _—_-simlalorsenabe students aiing ha truly 38 good a8 personal sacrifice, Training Integration System and perform numerous instructional old a fligent study and Contactor Logistics Support for tasks, which reduces training feeling zit Hime, the complete system, costs and prepares students to “The'T45A Goshavwk, modi- use ther ight me inthe fed forthe successfl ish aiveraft more productively ‘Aerospace Hawk design, sat On Track ‘The Ta5 Training System is on track to pro- vide the U.S. Navy with efficient, cost effec- tive undergraduate jet flight instruction through the year 2000 and beyond. ‘The U.S. Naval Air Station at Kingsville, Texasis preparing for initial >Classroom sessions feature presentations. operational capability in November 1992, The ground training system elements are in place. NAS Kingsville is the first of three such installations to receive the ‘TASTS. The others are Naval Air Station, Meridian, Missi Naval Air Station, Chase Field, Beeville, Texas. > sippi, andPrime contractor: Principal subcontractors Aira type: er Alrerat design: a Engine: Length: Height Wingspan: Maximum gross weight uel capacity: ‘Maximum lve! fight sped Maximum lod factor Fest ight: Planned Navy purchase: E pa training site is to have the necessary simulators, academi and Training Integration System to train U.S. Navy and Marine Corps strike pilots for fleet service into the 21st century. Inall, the T45TS provides the U.S. Navy with 302 Goshawk trainer aircraft, 49 computer-assisted instruction device: MeDonnelt vgs Bish Aerospace (airframe) ‘Hughes Areaf (simulators) RolisRoyee (engine) ‘Tworseat singleengine jt trainer for US. Navy and Marine Comps -Moalfed version of BAe Haw, in service with RAF since 1976 Rolls-Royce FAOGRR01 Adour ‘Mk, 87 wih 3,845 thrust, 303i uk 30.10% bout 13,0001 2.08 0.85 Mach 738 Api 16,1988 2 aircraft cs ‘simulators, four >‘Training Integration System computers,. four mainframe computer facilities and 200 computer terminals.” The T-45A Goshawk trainer replaces two zircrat currently used in Navy jet pilot training — the North American T:2 Buckeye and the McDonnell Douglas TA4 Skyhawk. The two-seat, singleengine >Ready For Production Major abricaion work on the Principal subcontractors for fram the beginning as an Dogs in ight tests of ASA “T45AGoshawk jettainer forthe TIsTSare British Aerospace intermediate andl advanced jet aircraft. lhe US. Navy funder way at forthe TGA airframe, Rol trainer, the Hawk has enjoyed a These improvements inciode ‘MeDonnell Doug fcities in Royce for ts engine and Hughes superior reputation for perfor. changes i the lngtiial St.Louis Aircraft Company for ight" mance and safety. is own by control syste, ateral/die “This includes manufacture of simulators. the aie forces of nine countries in Lonal ability, speed brake and the forward fuselage, final The twosea, single-engine _aiion othe RAF. nose whee! steering. Addon assembly and production fight TASA's derived from the Ta fashioning the T45A, —allyan increased thnist engine test operations The first Gos- successful Britsh Aerospace MeDonnell Dulas has mode offers better response and wing hhavk assembled in St Louis will Hawk riner, which hogan numerowe madiations to the leading edge sats improve stall hedeliered tothe Navin service withthe Brish Resal Hal design to meet specie _peeforrance, January 1992, Air Force in 1976. Designed demands of the rugged srerat The T-45A also has standard fair environment a altitude heading rlerence ‘Anarresting ok and a syste anon board oxygen cetaputt nose Bar have been generating stem and the alded, and anew landing gear Standard Navy Airerew Bjeetion Imeets ihe high loads associated System (NACES) With carvir landings. The speed” The T-A5A's higher thus, brakes have been repositioned MK. 871 engine boosts power, FRMBRS setting ice Sangs ve Satsyanperionyncen the MMII ces isgrvesccrt anny conan msc PTEMIEE cing etrmance ine Kote lyce mic cgine oe fiers scr io hase ccs uses been increased significantly. which has accumulated over 3 Key design changes have millon ight hours ia the Haw, been incorporated and verifed Jaguar and Goshawk icra bythe Navy and McDonnell hawk is more fuel efficient, train: pilots in less time and requires fewer support personnel than the 2 and the TA. The Navy recognized in the late 1970s thatits aging fleet of T-2s and TAs 4 investment. With normal attrition and service life lim s could not be sustained beyond the early 1990s without a major , replacement >aircraft would be needed. oases ie he Navy decided to replace thes® aircraft with a total training “SSH ] oe ystem rather than just a new aircraft. McDonnell Douglas won the competition for this comprehensive, integrated program, the ‘TASTS. >The standup lecture is gone in the neve technology classroom ofthe T45 Training System. ln its place athe latest incom puter generated and electronic ‘Courseware that makes Navy Student pilot active participants in the easing experience This courseware incides computer assisted instruction, ‘diated interactive lectres find hardcopy ext Advanced traning ads ad equipment ‘ich as audiovisual mater, part tak tiners and eck ‘imation simulation and ‘computer hardware/ software fre all used in the claseroom: The AISI Computer Assisted Instruction System with interac tive video dis enables the Student aviator to lean individ ally at his own pace. In clas oom abs under nseicior supenvsion, students pecform swordbook exercises om Hight planning, problem slving and Mediated interactive lectures are highly structured so that egal ofthe individual instructor al stents recsve {he same material and common perspective, Instructors wee ompaters with vile dsc syers to deliver sides and Overhead transparencies during these sessions The seademic portion ofthe TASTS covers al the normal subjects such a stcralt sys tems amilarization and oper tion, basi principles of arody namics and meteorology. ight Files, regulations, planing ‘concepts fr tactical operations, sito weapons delivery, ai lo-ground weapons delivery and corer qualiiention. A complete maintenance taming package Is also eval. aining System representsa revolution in U.S. This is the first time that the U.S. Department ed an all-encompassing systems approach to A trainer itself represents a rare instance in which a|Simulators Hughes Aircraft Company is providing 10 instrument ight {eaners and 22 operational ight teainers designed expresly fr the T45 Training System. The first units are installed and ‘operational t NAS Kingsville These sateolsheart smile tors oer cosetfectve and Mlexibleinstrctional capability The insirument trainer famitlarzes student pts with the TSA cockpit ad ight instrumentation. Ths no visual sem bu inal other respects isthe same asthe operational The visual eystem of the ‘operational trainer presents the Student with a computer ‘Benerated view of the word ‘utse the cockpit. nit the Student pio ean perform most Uelning maneuvers, including carrier approaches formation Tight, weapons delivery ad in fight emergency response Realism i the key to thie Simalator, the student plot fies the simulator beyond the Tins of the 8A, fr example the simulator wll nda the resale (rash, cpa, ete). I sabe are dropped, the saaky tor registers bom hits in relation othe target. The simlato raining environment forthe TASTS can ako produce day, dusk and night Condtons over water or over land, various wind speeds atinospherie cements that cause icing and as many as 180 aircraft related malfunctions. Both simulators are equipped with Git/G-seat motion eves to give trainees feel for th ‘elect Gores wll have during igTraining Integration System ne compute res plana an Evaluations te Curriculum “The TS eleven ing Personnel Availability sinters and na Simulator eee Availability/Maintenance Aircraft Availability/Maintenance Classroom Availability ‘ecunment and fit cat sytem hes aehtnoules Availability/Maintenance tna ce a Course Maps pert and aitenance of the aircraft carrier environment. 4 F: over 45 years, McDonnell Douglas aircraft such as the FH1-Phantom, F2H-2 Banshee, A-4 Skyh BB sciwarimeant Phantom II and today’s F/A-18 Hornet have successfully performed fighter and attack missions for carrier battle groups.»Contractor Logistics Support MeDennt Doula a _grated logistic support plans as simulators, the Training Integra- iam Through the FASTS Conse {or Logisties Support concept MeDennell Duglas manages and supplies support at he MeDonnell Dovats integrated logistics support personnel perform all operational level Intermediate level and depot Tevel maintenance ofthe T45A slreraft aswell, The T45 Training System refles production. The result is a complete training s is this heritage of Navy fighter em designed spe- cifically to provide the United States Navy with the best trained pilots in the world. =”