29 January 2014
Beechcraft has has announced an agreement with the Royal New Zealand Air Force to develop a comprehensive pilot training system for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). The foundation for the system is 11 Beechcraft T-6C Texan II turboprop military training aircraft. It also includes spare parts, training, logistics and maintenance support.
Russ Bartlett, president of the Beechcraft Defense Company, explained, “As the Royal New Zealand Air Force began the process of modernising its pilot training capabilities, we were able to offer a proven, low-risk and highly capable solution that met their current and future training needs.”
The T-6C aircraft and simulators will support primary through advanced aircrew training before they move on to operational squadrons or the flight instructor course. The aircraft also will be flown by the RNZAF formation aerobatic team. Deliveries will start in November and will be complete by the middle of next year, Beechcraft said. The T-6 military trainers are also operated by the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, and military units in Canada, Greece, Israel, Iraq, Morocco, and Mexico.
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