Initially,
CAE will upgrade a C-5 WST currently located at Stewart Air National
Guard Base (ANGB) to the new C-5 AMP configuration. The other C-5 WST,
located at Dover Air Force Base and already upgraded by CAE to the AMP
configuration several years ago, will now be upgraded to the RERP
configuration, which includes new engine performance simulation software
as well as a new aerodynamics model simulating the improved engine
performance.
?Following a
highly competitive evaluation, we are pleased the U.S. Air Force
recognized CAE?s expertise and experience in selecting us to perform
major upgrades to a range of C-5 training devices,? said John Lenyo,
President and General Manager, CAE USA.
?As the prime contractor, we are committed to delivering these
upgrades on-schedule with minimal disruption to current training
requirements. By doing so, we will hopefully be well-positioned for
future C-5 training device upgrades as well as training services.?
The Lockheed
Martin-built C-5 Galaxy is the U.S. Air Force?s largest transport
aircraft designed to provide strategic airlift of outsize and oversized
cargo. The USAF currently plans to have Lockheed Martin upgrade 52
legacy C-5 aircraft to the new C-5M configuration, which includes both
the AMP and RERP upgrades.
To support
aircrew training from initial qualification through continuation,
refresher, differences and transition training, the USAF plans to
upgrade up to seven C-5 training devices to the AMP configuration and
five C-5 training devices to the RERP configuration to accurately
reflect the new C-5M aircraft.
CAE is now under contract to upgrade the first two C-5 WSTs, with
the USAF expected to exercise contract options to upgrade additional
devices over the next several years.
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