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“Project da Vinci” transforming undergraduate rotary-wing helicopter pilot training

Students and an instructor pilot with the 23rd Flying Training Squadron's Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training - Helicopter Class 20-02 take part in a virtual reality sortie at Fort Rucker, Ala., Oct. 9, 2019. The class incorporated VR into the experimental curriculum on day one of training, transforming the learning environment. The class graduated Oct. 11, six weeks earlier than normal. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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“Project da Vinci” transforming undergraduate rotary-wing helicopter pilot training

U.S. Air Force Capt. Josh Park, 23rd Flying Training Squadron Specialized Undergraduate Pilot training - Helicopter Class 20-02 student, flies a virtual reality sortie at Fort Rucker, Ala., Oct. 9, 2019. The class used VR as part of an experimental project in an effort to transform the way helicopter pilots are trained. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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“Project da Vinci” transforming undergraduate rotary-wing helicopter pilot training

(From left to right) U.S. Air Force students 1st Lt. Matthew Gulotta, 2nd Lt. Trent Badger, 2nd Lt. Richard Songster, 2nd Lt. John Michael Thrash, Capt. Josh Park and 2nd Lt Karl Bossard stand in front of a TH-1H helicopter at Fort Rucker, Ala., Oct. 10, 2019. All six officers graduated from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training - Helicopter Class 20-02, which incorporated virtual reality in an experimental curriculum that resulted in the class graduating six weeks earlier than normal training classes while reducing actual flying time in the TH-1H by about 35%. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo/Brian Braden)
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“Project da Vinci” transforming undergraduate rotary-wing helicopter pilot training

(From left to right) U.S. Air Force students 2nd Lt. Trent Badger, 2nd Lt. J. Karl Bossard, 1st Lt. Matthew Gulotta, 2nd Lt. John Thrash, Capt. Josh Park, and 2nd Lt. Richard Songster with a TH-1H helicopter at Fort Rucker, Ala., Oct. 10, 2019. All six officers graduated from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training - Helicopter Class 20-02, which incorporated virtual reality in an experimental curriculum that resulted in the class graduating six weeks earlier than normal training classes while reducing actual flying time in the TH-1H by about 35%. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo/Brian Braden)
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Technology, AFWERX, helping SF Academy graduates become more lethal, ready

Airman 1st Class Valric Suyom, a recent graduate of the Security Forces apprentice course, participates in a use of force training scenario in the Multiple Interactive Learning Objectives (MILO) simulator as Staff Sgt. James McKinney, 343rd Training Squadron instructor, guides the training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 29, 2019. The MILO system puts student in various interactive use of force training scenarios, including the potential application of deadly force, through the use of enhanced video screens. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dan Hawkins)
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Technology, AFWERX, helping SF Academy graduates become more lethal, ready

Airman 1st Class Valric Suyom, a recent graduate of the Security Forces apprentice course, participates in a use of force training scenario in the Multiple Interactive Learning Objectives (MILO) simulator at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 29, 2019. The 343rd Training Squadron has six MILO systems in place at the JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex training campus, including two 180-degree video theater systems, as well as four single-screen systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dan Hawkins)
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Technology, AFWERX, helping SF Academy graduates become more lethal, ready

Airman 1st Class Taylor Waldron, a recent graduate of the Security Forces apprentice course, participates in a use of force training scenario in virtual reality environment simulator as Staff Sgt. Marcia Maldonado, 343rd Training Squadron instructor, facilitates training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas,May 29, 2019. The 343rd Training Squadron has added the VR training simulators as part of a beta-test in conjunction with a civilian vendor at no cost to the unit through a partnership with AFWERX. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dan Hawkins)
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Technology, AFWERX, helping SF Academy graduates become more lethal, ready

Airman 1st Class Taylor Waldron, a recent graduate of the Security Forces apprentice course, participates in a use of force training scenario in a virtual reality environment simulator at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 29, 2019. The 343rd Training Squadron has added the VR training simulators as part of a beta-test in conjunction with a civilian vendor at no cost to the unit through a partnership with AFWERX. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dan Hawkins)
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RAF participates in PTN 2.0 in effort to accelerate pilot training, increase production

Royal Air Force Flight Officer Syd Janota (fore), Pilot Training Next 2.0 student, observes a fellow student flying a virtual-reality training sortie at the PTN facility at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Austin, Texas, March 18, 2019. The RAF have both a student-pilot and an instructor pilot participating in the class as they look to introduce PTN lessons learned into their flying training pipeline. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Hawkins)
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RAF participates in PTN 2.0 in effort to accelerate pilot training, increase production

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jonathan Leetch, Pilot Training Next instructor pilot, debriefs students Royal Air Force Flight Officer Syd Janota (center), and Airman 1st Class Micah Daniel, after a virtual-reality training sortie at the PTN facility at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Austin, Texas, March 18, 2019. The RAF is participating in PTN's second iteration in an effort to accelerate learning and increase pilot production. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Hawkins)
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RAF participates in PTN 2.0 in effort to accelerate pilot training, increase production

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joanna Nelms, Pilot Training Next 2.0 flight doctor from the 359th Medical Group, talks to Royal Air Force Wing Commander Christopher Pote, Headquarters 22 Group, at the PTN facility at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Austin, Texas, March 18, 2019. The RAF is participating in PTN's second iteration in an effort to accelerate learning and increase pilot production. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Hawkins)
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RAF participates in PTN 2.0 in effort to accelerate pilot training, increase production

Royal Air Force Flight Lt. Darren French, Pilot Training Next 2.0 instructor pilot and the RAF's senior national representative, highlights virtual-reality headset capabilities to British Army Col. Paddy Logan (center), assistant director for flying training for RAF Headquarters 22 Group, and RAF Squadron Leader Steve Smith (left) at the PTN facility at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Austin, Texas, March 18, 2019. The RAF have both a student-pilot and an instructor pilot participating in the class as they look to introduce PTN lessons learned into their flying training pipeline. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Hawkins)
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RAF participates in PTN 2.0 in effort to accelerate pilot training, increase production

Royal Air Force Flight Lt. Darren French (left), Pilot Training Next 2.0 instructor pilot and the RAF's senior national representative, briefs British Army Col. Paddy Logan (center), assistant director for flying training for RAF Headquarters 22 Group, on technology lessons learned at the PTN facility at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Austin, Texas, March 18, 2019. The RAF is participating in PTN's second iteration in an effort to accelerate learning and increase pilot production. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Hawkins)
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