Air Education and Training Command news service (Oct. 31, 2005): Air Force introduces new helicopter for pilot training.RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE Randolph Air Force Base (Randolph AFB) is a base of the United States Air Force located in Universal City, Texas, near San Antonio. Randolph AFB was dedicated in June 20, 1930, as a flying training base and continues in that mission today. It serves as headquarters of the U. , Texas (AFPN AFPN Air Force Print News AFPN American Forces Philippines Network (former AFRTS network in the Philippine Islands ) -- The Air Force rolled out the TH-1H helicopter at the home of pilot instructor training and Headquarters Air Education and Training Command Air Education and Training Command (AETC) was established July 1, 1993, with the realignment of Air Training Command and Air University. It is one of ten major commands (MAJCOMs), reporting to Headquarters, United States Air Force (HQ USAF). on Nov. 5 in conjunction with the base's 75th anniversary and 2005 air show. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The TH-1H, the latest version of the UH-1H Huey, has undergone an extensive refurbishment re·fur·bish tr.v. re·fur·bished, re·fur·bish·ing, re·fur·bish·es To make clean, bright, or fresh again; renovate. re·fur including upgraded components and a new avionics suite with a glass cockpit A glass cockpit is an aircraft cockpit that features electronic instrument displays. A relatively recent development, glass cockpits are highly sought-after upgrades from traditional cockpits. . The old helicopters were equipped with traditional round dial gauges for altitude, speed, etc. The glass cockpit takes the same information and displays the information digitally on a single monitor. Four of the original round dial gauges will remain as a back-up system. "The TH-1H's advanced electronics provide expanded training opportunities and improved operational capabilities by upgrading the engine, transmission, and rotor system," said Brig Brig, town, Switzerland Brig (brēk), Fr. Brigue, town, Valais canton, S Switzerland, on the Rhône River, at the north entrance of the Simplon Tunnel. . Gen. Richard E. Perraut, Air Education and Training Command Plans and Programs director. "It has the latest multi-function displays, allowing for future upgrades and providing new aircrews with a seamless transition from the T-6 to a follow-on rotary wing aircraft such as the CV-22, Combat Search and Rescue-X, and Common Vertical Lift Support Platform helicopters." The TH-1H is the newest of more than 15 variants of the original Huey first flown in 1956. By 2009 the Air Force is scheduled to have 24 TH-1Hs in the inventory, which will sustain Air Force helicopter pilot training until 2025. "The first TH-1H is undergoing testing and evaluation," Perraut said. "We are projected to receive our first production aircraft in April 2007 with small group tryouts to follow." The tryouts will allow instructors to develop and analyze the curriculum that will be used to train helicopter pilots on the new aircraft. "This is the first step to providing the platform and syllabus for the new students with the first class scheduled in the summer of 2007," the general said. McClure is with Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB AFB abbr. acid-fast bacillus AFB Acid-fast bacillus, also 1. Aflatoxin B 2. Aorto-femoral bypass , Texas. Capt. Gideon McClure, USAF |
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