USAF receives three proposals for KC-X, but Antonov team admits concerns

USAF receives three proposals for KC-X, but Antonov team admits concerns
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/07/09/344276/usaf-receives-three-proposals-for-kc-x-but-an ^ | 7/10/2010 | Stephen Trimble

Posted on 07/09/2010 11:57:43 PM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld

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To: ijrazz

“Why carry 60,000 lbs of extra aircraft around when you don’t need to?”

Why fly at all, when you can use a simulator?
“The training system is composed of a full-flight and mission simulator (FFMS), air refuelling operator part-task trainer (PTT) and a cockpit integrated procedures trainer (IPT).”
http://www.sldinfo.com/?p=13875

US Air Force is also looking for a KC-X simulator like RAAF.
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d40756c7d3251b78e29a4188cc1b2893&tab=core&_cview=0

21 posted on 01/20/2011 4:59:47 AM PST by MHalblaub ("Easy my friends, when it comes to the point it is only a drawing made by a non believing Dane...")

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