Due to reduced flying hours an aviator may only fly a limited number of training events in some required mission areas, unintentionally forsaking requisite operational readiness in all mission areas. The result could be a lack of preparedness in an essential mission area.

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is a single-seat aircraft that uses a Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) and there are no plans to build a dualseat trainer. Transfer training quality may be questionable from Lead-In Fighter Training (LIFT) aircraft with a traditional HUD to the HMD.

An alternative approach for LIFT must be considered to properly and effectively prepare pilots to fly solo in the F-35. ATFS flight simulators offer the capability to safely perform flight training with authentic physiological effects for any tactical aircraft cockpit, including the F-35. Pilots can conduct currency training effectively and efficiently prior to flying in the single-seat F-35.

ATFS flight simulators offer dynamic flight training in conjunction with the use of the HMD. This configuration provides each pilot with the ability to practice “multi-place orientation”, which is the ability of a pilot to effectively use the F-35’s Distributed Aperture System in conjunction with the HMD while safely navigating and flying the aircraft, in a safe, ground-based realistic flight environment. Current simulators do not offer this capability, which is needed to effectively prepare pilots from flying static flight simulators to flying the actual aircraft.