Transcript WATS Pilot Training 2010 "Training Lessons from NASA and U.S. Military Aviation" By CaptainWinston E.

WATS Pilot Training 2010
"Training Lessons from NASA and U.S. Military
Aviation"
By CaptainWinston E. Scott, USN-RET
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Thoughts about Aviation Safety from Space…
•Capt.Winston Scott – Astronaut – Space Shuttle Endeavor in 1996 and Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997
•Dean – College of Aeronautics – Florida Tech
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Space and Military Training Philosophy
 Individual skills and knowledge
 Knowledge of systems and procedures
 Train for the mission
 Team formation is crucial
 Team trains together and stays together
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Space and Military Training Philosophy
 Simulation first and foremost
 Rehearse contingencies exhaustively
 Practice ‘til perfect and then keep going
 Crew Involvement
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Aviation Training Philosophy
 Educated, competent pilots will perform
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consistently in the field
Develop a solid academic foundation
Integrate world-class flight training
Integrate a airline style Level D simulation
experience
Prepare students with crew based training
and type rating in 737
Provide systems and FMS training as part
of their degree program
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Conclusion
 Military and Space training sets the standards for sustainable
safety based programs in aviation
 Integrated academics, flight training, and realistic simulation
is crucial to pilot training success
 Scenarios and prototypes and exhaustive testing are essential
 Think futuristic in all we do
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Capt Winston E. Scott, USN-RET
Dean of College of Aeronautics
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, Florida
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