Fighter Training is an excellent opportunity to hear about the latest developments in national and international Fighter Training programmes and meet experts in the fighter training community.

Attend and:

Learn About Training on 5th Generation Fighters. The US Navy will be discussing undergraduate training for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) and the US Air Force will discuss training on the F-22 Raptor.

Discuss the Benefits of International Training Programmes. Hear updates on The Euro-Nato Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) and on the future of NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC).

Debate the benefits of Simulation vs In-Flight Technology. Learn about experiences of embedded simulation as well advances in technology of onboard training.

Understand the Challenges of Human Factors in Training.  Examine the challenges of High-G Training for military aircrew and development and evolution of pilot performance.

Confirmed Speakers Include: 

• Air Commodore Brian Newby, Director of Flying Training, Royal Air Force
• Colonel Norman Minne, Senior Staff Officer Combat Operational Systems, South African Air Force
• Colonel Laurian Anastasov, Commander, MiG-21 Squadron, Romanian Air Force
• Colonel William H Mott V, Commander, 325th Operations Group, Air Education and Training Command, US Air Force
• Colonel David E Petersen, Commander, 80th Flying Training Wing, US Air Force
• Commander Mark A McLaughlin, Assistant Chief of Staff for Training, Naval Air Training Command, US Navy
• Lieutenant Colonel Carlos de Palma Arrabal, Air Staff, Plans Programmes Section, Spanish Air Force
• Lieutenant Colonel Kurt J. Saladana, Chief of Staff for 15 Wing Moose Jaw, Department of National Defence, Canada
• Squadron Leader Ed Thomas, OC C Flight 19(R) Squadron, Royal Air Force
• Squadron Leader Adrian Rycroft, OC Human Factors Training Squadron, Central Flying School, Royal Air Force