Remember my April, 2008 post, "Two and a Half Weeks in April?" Well we're back at it this week in Spokane, helping the Spokane Turbine Center ("STC") polish off their curriculum for training new and old mission pilots in the Kodiak. This year STC is thankful for some amazing developments. The 1930's-era Air National Guard facility renovation is coming along, and the old truck garage now houses the new Kodiak simulator. This is the machine I described in my May 11, 2009 post, "Kodiak Simulations FAT," when we went to Pittsburg to give input in its final development. 
Once again representatives from different mission aviation groups have come together to give Jeff Turcotte, the STC Director, their input into the curriculum, and try out some of the lesson plans in the new machine. From JAARS we sent three -- Gerry Gardner, Mark Wuerffel, and myself. You'd think these guys were a bunch of boys with a new toy today! Well, maybe that description isn't too far off. But seriously, this device will enable STC to give training in areas that are not feasible or safe in an actual airplane, and at far less cost! 
If you get in trouble, just hit the "STOP" button and start over! This workshop ends on Friday, and it will be intense, but well worth it.
Once again representatives from different mission aviation groups have come together to give Jeff Turcotte, the STC Director, their input into the curriculum, and try out some of the lesson plans in the new machine. From JAARS we sent three -- Gerry Gardner, Mark Wuerffel, and myself. You'd think these guys were a bunch of boys with a new toy today! Well, maybe that description isn't too far off. But seriously, this device will enable STC to give training in areas that are not feasible or safe in an actual airplane, and at far less cost! 
If you get in trouble, just hit the "STOP" button and start over! This workshop ends on Friday, and it will be intense, but well worth it.
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