Post by Marcus on Jul 7, 2009 20:22:39 GMT 12
By Dean Wingrin
The SAAF recently issued a tender request for the supply of ab-initio training of pilots.
As a result of the successful outsourcing of helicopter pilot training, a study was conducted in 2007 into the suitability of the SAAF using light aircraft for ab-initio pilot training. The study found that the use of a light aircraft would be much cheaper, with better interaction between instructor and student when seated side-by-side.
The study also concluded that it would be cheaper for the airforce to own the aircraft.
In an interview in late 2008, Lt. Gen. Gagiano, Chief of the SAAF, said that a User Requirement Specification had just been approved and that it was hoped to have the trainer operating by the middle of 2009.
"The aircraft must be light and simple to fly, with student pilots flying an initial period of between 60 and 70 hours before progressing to the PC-7 Mk II Astra. This will result in a cheaper total training package and the side-by-side seating will allow huge growth in learning compared to the tandem seating in the Astra," Gagiano said.
The tender was announced in the Government Tender Bulletin on 12 June 2009. The initial contract period is for the period August 2009 to December 2010.
My comment: Could the CT-4 be in the running?
Marcus
The SAAF recently issued a tender request for the supply of ab-initio training of pilots.
As a result of the successful outsourcing of helicopter pilot training, a study was conducted in 2007 into the suitability of the SAAF using light aircraft for ab-initio pilot training. The study found that the use of a light aircraft would be much cheaper, with better interaction between instructor and student when seated side-by-side.
The study also concluded that it would be cheaper for the airforce to own the aircraft.
In an interview in late 2008, Lt. Gen. Gagiano, Chief of the SAAF, said that a User Requirement Specification had just been approved and that it was hoped to have the trainer operating by the middle of 2009.
"The aircraft must be light and simple to fly, with student pilots flying an initial period of between 60 and 70 hours before progressing to the PC-7 Mk II Astra. This will result in a cheaper total training package and the side-by-side seating will allow huge growth in learning compared to the tandem seating in the Astra," Gagiano said.
The tender was announced in the Government Tender Bulletin on 12 June 2009. The initial contract period is for the period August 2009 to December 2010.
My comment: Could the CT-4 be in the running?
Marcus
