Procedure Trainers

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105.

PROCEDURE TRAINERS

Procedure trainers have proven to be a valuable asset in helping students learn the physical

attributes necessary to become a good NFO/WSO. Before you climb into the T-6A for the first

time, you will have strapped in, practiced the use of checklists, and performed emergency

procedures several times. There are two types of procedure trainers available for your use: the

static trainer and the Unit Training Devices (UTD) flight simulator. Both are located in the

simulator building. You should utilize both trainers to the maximum extent possible. Practice

will pay off with better grades, self-confidence, and professional performance.

You won't always have a formal training device at your disposal to prepare for your simulators

and flights. "Chair flying" or "hangar flying" is an excellent way to prepare at home, preferably

with a classmate. Strap your checklist on your knee, put on your gloves, grab a simulated control

stick and mentally accomplish each segment of your imaginary flight. Visualize each procedural

step of your planned maneuvers and verbalize your radio calls. "Chair flying" is a skill in itself

and can reap major rewards in all phases of your training and throughout your career.

106.

THE AIRCRAFT

The first aircraft you will fly in this program is the Raytheon T-6A "Texan II." It is a pressurized

two-place, tandem cockpit, low wing, high-performance, single engine monoplane equipped with

dual controls. Power is provided by a turbo-prop engine manufactured by Pratt & Whitney

Aircraft of Canada, Model PT6A-68, with inverted flight capabilities, providing a flight envelope

with altitudes to 31,000 feet. Reference your T-6A NATOPS manual for detailed aircraft

information and operating procedures.

Figure 1-1 T-6A Texan II

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