To Save Flying Hours, IAF Inaugurates C-295 Simulator to Train Pilots

New Delhi: A state-of--art simulator for IAF's C-295 aircraft that enables pilots to train in "near-realistic environment" by simulating various missions like tactical airlift, para-dropping, medical evacuation and disaster relief has been inaugurated at Agra Air Force Station.

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air Command, inaugurated IAF C-295 Full Motion Simulator (FMS) facility on vember 11, defence ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

A significant proportion of pilot's training can be undertaken in simulator reby saving precious flying hours on aircraft.

" state-of--art simulator enables pilots to train in near realistic environment by simulating various missions like tactical airlift, para-dropping, para-trooping, medical evacuation, disaster relief and also enables simulation of several critical situations that can be encountered in actual operations, ensuring that our pilots are battle rey," ministry said.

It will allow pilots to hone ir skills in handling high-risk emergencies that require time-critical decisions, reby enhancing overall flight safety of military operations, it said.

induction of C-295 aircraft into IAF gives a fillip to aero ecosystem of country, marking beginning of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' in private sector production of transport aircraft in India, it ded.

Ministry of Defence in September 2021 h signed a Rs 21,935-crore contract with Airbus Defense and SA, Spain for supply of 56 C-295 aircraft.

Of se 56 aircraft, a total of 16 will be brought in flyaway condition directly from Spain, and 40 will be built in India by Tata vanced Systems Ltd (TASL).

First C-295 medium tactical transport aircraft was delivered in September 2023.

As on date, IAF has "alrey inducted six C-295 aircraft" in its Vodara-based 11 Squron. last of 16 flyaway aircraft will be delivered by August 2025, according to officials.

IAF is procuring C-295 aircraft to replace its fleet of ing Avro-748 planes that entered service over six deces ago. 

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