{"id":5907,"date":"2019-02-23T19:13:07","date_gmt":"2019-02-23T19:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/box5917.temp.domains\/~iriacom\/\/news\/?p=5907"},"modified":"2019-02-23T19:13:07","modified_gmt":"2019-02-23T19:13:07","slug":"uk-conducts-test-flight-of-texan-t1-training-aircraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/uk-conducts-test-flight-of-texan-t1-training-aircraft\/","title":{"rendered":"UK conducts test flight of Texan T1 training aircraft"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first flight of the Texan T1 state-of-the-art training aircraft has been completed at RAF Valley<\/strong><\/p>\n

Britain’s Royal Air Force conducted the first test of the Texan T1 training aircraft Friday at the RAF Valley on the island of Anglesey, Whales.<\/p>\n

Britain is investing $1.6 billion (\u00a31.2 billion) in the Texan T1 aircraft\u00a0under the Military Flight Training System (MFTS)\u00a0to train and prepare junior pilots for the frontline.<\/p>\n

“The introduction of the Texan T1 into one of NATO\u2019s most advanced Fighter Pilot training programmes demonstrates the RAF\u2019s commitment to investing in world-leading technology to maintain a military advantage over our adversaries”\u00a0Defence Minister Stuart Andrew said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He added that ”\u00a0It\u2019s crucial that our fighter pilots of the future train on the very best equipment before reaching the front line to protect UK airspace at home and defend our interests abroad.”<\/p>\n

T1 would replace the Tucano\u00a0to simulate missions in both 4th and 5th generation aircraft such as the F35 Lightning and Typhoon fast jets.<\/p>\n

The personnel will begin training on the Prefect, before moving on to the Texan T1 and finishing flying the Hawk T2.<\/p>\n

Wing Commander Chris Ball, Officer Commanding the Texan Integration Squadron at RAF Valley explained<\/span><\/a>:<\/p>\n

“The fighter pilots will train on world-leading aircraft. They start on the Prefect, move on to the Texan and finish on the Hawk T2, making the training process more efficient and far more representative of the aircraft types they will eventually fly. The Texan is the ideal lead-in trainer to the Hawk T2 advanced jet trainer that they will fly here at Valley.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The first pilot to fly the aircraft in the UK said: “It was a privilege to be the first RAF pilot to fly a Texan T1 from an RAF station. The Texan is a great aircraft to fly, extremely capable and has the ability to better prepare students for the demands of modern fast jet flying than ever before. With the first flight now complete, the whole Texan team can begin looking forward to teaching students in the very near future.”<\/p>\n

The Texas T1, a single-engine turboprop aircraft, will replace the Tucano. Eventually, 10 Texan T1s will become operational within the Ministry of Defense, according to\u00a0Flight Global<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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