Pre-Conference Focus Day: Monday 11th March 2013

A: Training for the 5th Generation Fighter

Providing The Stepping Stones To Developing The Most Effective 5th Generation Capable Training Programme

Benefits of Attending

• End Goal Focus Discussion with the military and industry decision makers already leading the way in 5th generation training
• Capitalise on thought leading 5th generation concepts being deliberated to gain 1st hand market intelligence
• Benchmark your solution against the World’s 5th Generation training requirements to align your product for current and future programmes
• Learn, share and connect with the DMUs from advancing military nations to ensure the growth of long lasting strategic relationship with these future 5th generation nations
• Hear from industry leaders on their latest technological developments and how they plan to solve the 5th Generation dilemma

09.00 CHAIRMAN’S OPENING ADDRESS

09.30 ADVANCING THE USAF’S 5TH GENERATION TRAINING CAPABILITIES THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF THE T-X

Colonel Dale VanDusen T-X Program Manager, Aeronautical Systems Center US Air Force

Mr Mike Derespinis Deputy T-X Program Manager, Aeronautical Systems Center US Air Force

10.00 INTEGRATED - LIVE, VIRTUAL, CONSTRUCTIVE: REAL TODAY, READY FOR TOMORROW

Mr Rob Lechner
Chief Engineer of Training Research
Boeing Research & Technology

10.30 INCREASING THE SUCCESS RATE OF 5TH GENERATION TRAINING THROUGH RIGOROUS INITIAL PILOT SELECTION

Brigadier General Werner Epper
Commander Flight Training Unit 31
Swiss Air Force

11.30 REVOLUTIONISING THE GERMAN AIR FORCE’S TRAINING PHILOSOPHIES TO MEET THE LEARNING TECHNIQUES OF THE ‘INFORMATION GENERATION’

Brigadier General Rainer Keller
Commander, Air Training Command
German Air Force

12.00 PRODUCING A 5TH GENERATION TRAINING PROGRAMME THAT TRAINS AGAINST THE EVOLVING THREATS OF FUTURE WARFARE

Major Hans Peter Bagger
Section Chief Fighters Branch, Tactical Air Command
Danish Air Force

12.30 PANEL DISCUSSION: HOW CAN INDUSTRY MEET AND PROVIDE THE DESIRED REQUIREMENTS AND CAPBAILITIES TO TRAIN FOR 5th GENERATION FIGHTS

Brigadier General Rainer Keller Commander, Air Training Command German Air Force	Colonel Dale VanDusen T-X Program Manager, Aeronautical Systems Center US Air Force
Wing Commander Kevin Marsh, Operational Commander IV (R) Squadron RAF Valley

13.15 END OF FOCUS SESSION A

B: Training for the Modern Rotary Aviator

Optimising Training For Rotary Pilots Through The Procurement Of Innovative & Cost Effective Simulators & Trainers

As the operational environments and missions types for rotary pilots have continued to change over recent years so too much training concepts and practices to ensure an effective operational capability. Over the last 20 years the role of helicopters has began to move away from providing support functions to ground based troops and has started to operation as the lead element. This can clearly be seen in the Wars in Iraqi and Afghanistan in addition the Libyan Conflict where helicopters provided precision strike, forward observer, command and control and air strike capabilities. With this changing role becoming even more evident in recent years its vital to ensure that the modern rotary aviator is provided with the most effective training to match the roles he/she will be performing in the field.

With this in mind, the inaugural ‘Training for the Modern Rotary Aviator’ Focus Day will provide its military and industry attendees a rare opportunity to discuss the latest requirements, future capabilities and innovations in technology designed to ensure effective training for modern operational environments. With keynote presentations given by the very nations currently heavily involved in rotary heavy operations at no other event will you have the opportunity to learn, share and connect on such a subject with the blue sky thinkers leading the way on rotary training.

Benefits of Attending:

• Optimise you understanding on the current and future operational roles future rotary aviators are going to have to train for
• Obtain a global understanding of the future of rotary training through discussions with DMU’s from both emerged and emerging military nations
• Utilise the opportunity for intimate face-to-face networking on the issues that affect you on a daily basis
• Obtain product feedback to ensure your solutions are providing the right capabilities for the training of modern army aviators

14.15 CHAIRMAN’S OPENING ADDRESS

14.30 PROVIDING THE IRAQI ARMY WITH A FULLY CAPABLE ROTARY CAPABILITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL TRAINING

Staff Lieutenant General Hamid Atiya Khowin
Commander Army Aviation
Iraqi Army

15.00 ADVANCING THE UK ARMED FORCES ROTARY TRAINING CAPABILITIES

Captain Paul Shawcross
Commandant, Defence Helicopter Flying School
UK MoD

16.00 THE FUTURE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE ROTARY TRAINING SYSTEM

Commander Allen Whittaker
Future Director Aviation Capability Implementation Team, Australian Defence Force HQ
Australian Department of Defence (Pending Final Confirmation)

16.30 ROYAL NETHERLANDS AIR FORCE: INTEGRATING THE HELICOPTER WEAPON INSTRUCTOR COURSE

Major Peter Arts
Defence Helicopter Command
Royal Netherlands Air Force

17.30 VISIONING THE CZECH ARMED FORCE’S ROTARY TRAINING CAPABILITY TOWARDS 2025

Major Petr Symek
Deputy Commander, Force Development, Air Force HQ
Ministry of Defence Czech Republic

18.00 BRITISH ARMY AVIATION CENTRE’S TRAINING CAPABILITIES: NOW AND THE ROAD AHEAD

Colonel Peter Eadie
Commandant and Station Commander, Army Aviation Centre
British Army

18.30 INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION UTILISING ADVANCEMENTS AND TRENDS IN ROTARY TRAINING TECHNOLOGIES TO PUSH FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEVELS OF ROTARY TRAINING

Staff Lieutenant General Hamid Atiya Khowin Commander Army Aviation Iraqi Army	Captain Paul Shawcross Commandant, Defence Helicopter Flying School UK MoD
Major Peter Arts Defence Helicopter Command Royal Netherlands Air Force

19.15 END OF FOCUS DAY