Radio communication simulator training next generation pilots for the USAF

The objective of this proposal is to develop a mobile simulator that enables new pilots to learn aviation radio telephony, phraseology, and radio procedures and be radio proficient as soon as they step into the cockpit. Currently, realistic training of radio telephony and communication outside of the cockpit is virtually nonexistent. Because flight simulators do not train in radio communications, role playing with instructors and class-mates is the extent of current radio communication training. New initiatives like Pilot Training Next (PTN), which will increase the reliance on flight simulators and reduce live flying, mean even fewer opportunities to “learn on the job� and acquire radio communication skills. Our goal is to enable the USAF to empower its new pilots with the means to gain this critical skill in an effective and efficient way.