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21ST CENTURY TRAINING FOR 21ST CENTURY AIR FORCES

Above the Desert near Doha, Qatar | 25°2'9"N | 51°16'34"E

THE ULTIMATE TRAINING SYSTEM A PROVEN TRAINING SYSTEM AVIONICS AND MISSION CAPABLITY INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SUPPORT 28

THE ULTIMATE TRAINING SYSTEM THE NEXT GENERATION TRAINER To train the next generation of military pilots, Pilatus developed the next generation trainer: the Pilatus PC-21, designed and built specifically with students in mind. With air force budgets under continuos pressure, the PC-21 provides a cost-effective but highly efficient training solution. On the PC-21, pilots destined to fly fighter aircraft do not need to transition to jets until much later than those flying conventional trainers, reducing cost and training time. To achieve this, Pilatus expanded the design and performance...

The PC-21 is as benign and easy to fly for the ab-initio student as it is challenging and rewarding for the pilot preparing for the front line. The 1600 shp Pratt & Whitney PT6A-68B engine and five-blade graphite propeller push the speed and climb rate of the PC-21 into an area that was, until now, exclusively jet territory. The PC-21 is capable of sustained low-level speeds in excess of 320 knots (593 km/h). Hydraulically-assisted ailerons and roll spoilers can produce fighter-like roll rates in excess of 200° per second. It is therefore possible to download significant parts of front-line...

THE ULTIMATE TRAINING SYSTEM REDUCING COSTS Valais Alps, Canton of Valais, Switzerland | 46°5'1"N | 7°51'26"E

The PC-21 design ensures a predictable operating cost profile. An innovative concept, modern materials and validation with a full-scale fatigue test, result in an aircraft that is ideal for both conventional and performance-based operations. Experience with existing PC-21 customers has shown that it is possible to reduce the cost of taking a student to wings graduation by more than 50 per cent. By using the PC-21 as a basic, advanced and lead-in fighter trainer, operators can: • eliminate other aircraft types from the training pipeline • replace expensive jet hours • shorten the training...

Front Cockpit Rear Cockpit AVIONICS AND MISSION CAPABILITY A FULLY CUSTOMISABLE GLASS COCKPIT Systems integration is at the heart of the PC-21 cockpit philosophy. As an advanced trainer aircraft, the cockpit display and control systems are configured to match the latest generation front-line aircraft as closely as possible. Trainees are exposed to an operational cockpit environment at the earliest stages of their training. This enables aircrew to acquire skills that are of direct relevance to front-line aircraft from day one. The one-piece canopy has no metal arch in the front cockpit...

AVIONICS AND MISSION CAPABILITY MULTI-MISSION CAPABILITY The PC-21 is designed not only to satisfy the requirements for basic and advanced military pilot training but also to provide enhanced training for all aircrew in the following skills: mission planning and tactical navigation mission system management flight management civil electronic warfare air-to-air operations air-to-ground operations air-to-air and air-to-ground radar training simulated weapons employment night vision goggles operation The PC-21 is enhanced by the ability to adapt the aircraft avionics to the requirements of...

Radar Training

PROG MODE DRAG FUZE ' SYS MODE DRAG FUZE ANGLE SCALE SEQ PULSE INTV Simulated Weapons Configuration AVIONICS AND MISSION CAPABILITY The PC-21 embedded radar simulation and integral datalink system allow teaching of radar techniques and simulated weapons deployment against computer generated targets and real aircraft. This type of training on the PC-21 can significantly reduce or replace expensive jet training. The PC-21 can simulate almost any weapon found on the latest generation of fighter aircraft. Realistic tactical training can be carried out without the extra costs associated with...

GROUND-BASED TRAINING MORE THAN JUST THE AIRCRAFT The PC-21 Training System is fully integrated and provides a proven turnkey solution for today’s pilot training needs. The latest generation fighters, transport and helicopter aircraft are all characterised by vastly increased mission system workloads. Student pilots should therefore be exposed to a realistic cockpit environment at the earliest stages of their training. The PC-21’s Integrated Training System introduces students to mission profiles that were previously only possible on expensive airborne platforms. Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar |...

Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar | 25°7'4"N | 51°19'0"E

PC-21 Full Flight Simulator GROUND-BASED TRAINING MAXIMISE TRAINING EFFICENCY ON GROUND The objective of a modern pilot training system is to produce a pilot capable of meeting the demands of flying today’s sophisticated aircraft. With increasing cost of equipment, resources and time, this goal needs to be achieved as economically as possible. Preparation on the ground saves perspiration and failure in the air. By the time students fly, they should be totally familiar with aircraft systems and avionics functionality. The PC-21 Ground-Based Training System translates student learning into an...

GROUND-BASED TRAINING PREPARE YOUR MISSION Whether planning an advanced tactical sortie or learning the basics, the PC-21 Ground-Based Training System provides both student pilots and instructors with the tools to ensure success. In this age of computer-based self-study, it is important to retain flexibility and so Pilatus offers a range of training material from the simple aircrew manual to fully immersive simulation. Initial computer-based training is complemented by computer-aided instruction and advanced mission planning and debriefing systems. In addition to basic planning, the mission...

GROUND-BASED TRAINING FLY YOUR MISSION The flight simulator is one of the cornerstones of the PC-21 Integrated Training System. Modern technology and targeted expertise enable Pilatus to deliver a range of flight simulation systems designed to provide effective, efficient support for training today’s air force pilots. The PC-21 Full Flight Simulator represents the pinnacle of Pilatus simulation capabilities. Simulation that ensures an immersive training experience using cuttingedge visual systems, detailed visual and radar databases, accurate aircraft dynamics and on-board systems models as...