Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, AOC-in-C CAC inaugurated the IAF C-295 Full Motion Simulator (FMS) facility on 11 Nov 24 at Air Force Station Agra.

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INAUGURATION OF C-295 FULL MOTION SIMULATOR

Why in news?

• Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, AOC-in-C CAC inaugurated the IAF C-295 Full Motion Simulator (FMS) facility on 11 Nov 24 atAir Force Station Agra.

Significance:

• A significant proportion of the pilot's training can be undertaken in the simulator thereby saving precious flying hours on the aircraft.
• The state of the art simulator enables the pilots to train in near realistic environment by simulating various missions like tactical airlift, para-dropping, paratrooping, medical evacuation, disaster relief and also enables simulation of several critical situations that can be encountered in actual operations, ensuring that our pilots are battle ready. 
• It will allow pilots to hone their skills in handling high risk emergencies that require time critical decisions, thereby enhancing the overall flight safety of military operations.
• The induction of C-295 aircraft into IAF will give a fillip to the aerospace ecosystem of the country, marking the beginning of "Atma Nirbhar Bharat" in private sector production of transport aircraft in India.