The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has completed pilot training on its first C-17 Globemaster III Australia.
During the pilot initial qualification (PIQ) training, which began on 1 February, Flight Lt. David Whyte and Pilot Officer Stephen Maunder received 350 hours of programmed training.
Carried out at RAAF Base Amberley, it also included 120 simulated flight hours in the C-17 Globemaster III aircrew training system (ATS).
The Boeing C-17 ATS includes a loadmaster station, learning centre, various support systems and a weapons systems trainer (WST).
Training also included five flights in a C-17 airlifter under the instruction of RAAF-qualified flying instructors and acceptance by the RAAF’s No. 36 Squadron.
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Pilot Officers Luke Ridgway and Brett Hopewell will receive PIQ training this month, while the third and fourth PIQ training sessions will begin in July and August.
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