Nigerian Air Force visits US pilot training program
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Air Vice-Marshal Aliyu Bello, director of training for the Nigerian Air Force, and other members of the Nigerian Air Force visited Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, in January to get a firsthand view of the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT) training program and check on a Nigerian student who is currently in class.
Bello and his group began their visit by exploring a T-6Texan II simulator. This was a chance for them to see how the simulators aidstudent pilots throughout the training process. They were able to experiencewhat their students go through on a daily basis and gain an appreciation forthe reality the simulators provide without actually taking off.
After the simulator tour, the group was able to check outthe various flying squadrons and learn about their operations and history.
Bello and his team also witnessed the new virtual realityequipment SUPT pilots are using to train. After giving it a try himself, Belloseemed pleased and excited with the new technology.
“We are very impressed with the innovations and technologyused here to help student pilots train,” Bello said. “We plan to send more[Nigerian student pilots] here in the future.”
The VR technology that the 14th Operations Group uses hasthe potential to give student pilots more practice by immersing them into avirtual cockpit, allowing them to fix any discrepancies or issues. Bello waseager to find out more information on VR training to help Nigerians improvetheir own training.
The training offers a more inexpensive approach to givestudents a more practical and hands-on way of learning without using simulatorsor time in the aircraft.
