Simulators currently provide an alternative to aircraft when it comes to training requirements, both for the military and for commercial airlines. For the U.S. Air Force, in particular, simulation for training offers a cost-effective way, and in many instances a safer way in comparison with live flying, to replicate real-world missions. Current technical issues related to simulation for training include simulation fidelity and multi-level security, among others, which will need to be addressed in order for the Air Force to take full advantage of this technology. In this context, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology, and Engineering requested that the Air Force Studies Board of the National Academies’ National Research Council (NRC) undertake a 3-day workshop to (1) examine how simulation is currently used in military services, private industry, and other government agencies, such as the Federal Aviation Administration and NASA; (2) compare alternative uses to current Air Force practices to identify areas where the Air Force can benefit by adopting such practices; (3) examine how current and future technologies will allow the Air Force to gain even more benefit from simulation; and (4) examine how the combination of live training, virtual training in simulators, and constructive/computer generated entities can improve aircrew training.
Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments. A Workshop Report. Held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio on November 17-19, 2014
2015
50 pages
Report
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English