The first two Beechcraft Texan T6C advanced turboprop trainers has been delivered as a part of UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFT...
The first two Beechcraft Texan T6C advanced turboprop trainers has been delivered as a part of UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) at RAF Valley.
The UKMFTS is a partnership between the UK Ministry of Defence and Ascent Flight Training Ltd which will replace the current military flying training system with a modern training system that is better-equipped to meet the needs of the next generation of front-line aircraft operated by the UK Armed Forces.
The two US built Textron Aviation Texan T6C trainers are part of a planned fleet of 10 that is set to deliver Basic Flying Training (BFT) at RAF Valley for RAF and Royal Navy pilots from 2019.
The Texan T6C fleet will be a lead-in aircraft to prepare pilots for their Advanced Jet Training on existing fleet of Hawk T2 aircraft which are already operating here.
The T-6C military trainer is an advanced version of the original T-6A with updated cockpit avionics. In order to replicate today’s high-tech frontline aircraft, the new cockpit features a Head-Up Display (HUD), Up-Front Control Panel (UFCP), three color Multi-Function Displays (MFD), Hands-On Throttle and Stick (HOTAS) as well as advanced synthetic air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons training capabilities.
The integrated glass cockpit and a state-of-the-art avionics suite expands its capabilities, enabling the advanced systems and information management skills training required in current and future military aircraft.
The T-6C variant maintains avionics similarity with the U.S. Navy’s T-6B while incorporating a hard-point wing to allow carriage of external fuel tanks.
