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Article: A sampling of mission planning and rehearsal systems.
- Article from:
- Journal of Electronic Defense
- Article date:
- June 1, 1993
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1993 Horizon House Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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There is a sublime continuity in the transition from trainers and simulators to mission planners and rehearsal systems. A pilot and combat crew spend many months learning and then honing the skills of their profession. Flight trainers play a large part in this process. Not only are flight basics acquired, but the features of combat are added. It goes without saying that the preferred method for gaining familiarity with the combat environment is through the use of simulators. Given time and patience, the pilot and his crew become proficient in the use of a particular variety of aircraft. Further, they have been trained to respond properly in battle conditions. Are they now ...