Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, AOC-in-C Central Air Command inaugurated the Indian Air Force C-295 Full Motion Simulator (FMS) facility today at Air Force Station Agra. The simulator enables the pilots to train in a near realistic environment by simulating various missions like tactical shift, paradropping, paratrooping, medical evacuation and disaster relief. This facility will significantly enhance the operational capability of the C-295 fleet.

State-of-the-art military aircraft simulator enables the simulation of high-threat situations that can be encountered in actual operations, thus enabling our pilots to be battle-ready. It will also allow pilots to hone their skills in handling high-risk emergencies requiring critical decisions, thereby enhancing the overall flight safety of military operations. A significant proportion of the pilot’s training can be undertaken in the simulator thereby saving precious flying hours on the aircraft.