Student pilots participating in the Air Force’s first MQ-9 Reaper Basic Course at Holloman Air Force Base received their wings during a ceremony at the base theatre on August 16. Continue reading
Category Archives: Training
Sinclair Selects UTC UAS for Training First Responders
UTC Aerospace Systems will provide Sinclair Community College with a small unmanned aircraft system for use in the college’s training programme for first responders. Continue reading
Predators in California Homeland Defence Exercise
To prepare for natural calamities, such as earthquakes, the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing and local emergency officials partnered to plan and execute Grizzly Field Exercise 2012, or GFX 12. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Proposes Sandstorm for Predator/Reaper Training
Northrop Grumman is marketing the use of a new UAS, the Sandstorm, to train operators for the General Atomics MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper. Continue reading
National Aerospace Laboratory Partners with University to Open Unmanned Operator Training Centre in The Netherlands
Officials at the National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) announced what it is calling “the first training centre in Europe for operators of unmanned aircraft systems.” Continue reading
Innovative Simulator Solution Enhances Training, Saves Money
A significant milestone for remotely piloted aircraft was ushered in July 10, with the first student sortie in an innovative T-6 Texan II simulator. Continue reading
U.S. Air Force Academy Continues to Mature
Cadets participating in Expeditionary Survival and Evasion Training aren’t alone. Throughout the day, winged guardians watch over them, protecting them from harm. Continue reading
Sinclair Community College Holds Civilian UAS Training Classes
Sinclair Community College is holding the first civilian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle training class in the region beginning July 19 at its main campus and Tech Town in downtown. Continue reading