The Future Of Undergraduate Pilot Training PDF Download

"The future of Air Force pilot training lies in advanced technology, but it isn't what you are thinking. Since 2018, the Air Force has experimented with introducing Virtual Reality cockpits into student training to save money, reduce training timelines, and increase the quality of pilots produced. Although this initiative saw some success, the benefits the Air Force desired was not achieved. With a hand-selected group of highly capable students and well above average instructor cadre, the Pilot Training Next (PTN) program proved virtually reality (VR) was a viable option for student training. However, the instructor demand needed for this program to be successful was not realistic for large scale production. For pilot training to be more efficient, instructors need the time to simultaneously tailor the curriculum to challenge each student based on their skill level in addition to the time to analyze the student body as a whole to determine the overall effectiveness of the program. The answer to the first half of this equation can be found through a combination of FLOW theory combined with student-centric learning and coaching enabled instructors. The second half of the problem can be solved through evidence-based training using applied artificial intelligence. Combining these two approaches will provide the Air Force the pilot training program needed to equip the force with the critical thinking warriors needed for tomorrow's fight."--Abstract.