ENJJPT SC #70 T-6A Programs

ENJJPT SC #70
T-6A Programs
Mr. Patrick Frye
AFLCMC/WLZ (JPATS)
Mr. Bryan Knoll
HQ AETC/A3FP
Overview
• Funding summary
• T-6 Current & Future Mod’s
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SC70 Funding Timeline (FY)
Summary
• Distribution quantities and funding for ADS-B Out and CFIS show a new distribution for
SC70
• A new cost estimate for ADS-B Out is included. The estimate includes both aircraft and
ATD requirements
• New cost estimate for CFIS is lower than originally planned.
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Future T-6 Mod’s
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Automatic Dependant Surveillance - Broadcast: (ADS-B) Out
– Modify aircraft and ATDs to meet FAA mandated National Airspace
requirements by 1 Jan 2020.
– ENJJPT PO, Annex 10, “Mission Essential”, per HQ AFMC
– Earliest anticipated Sheppard installation: FY19
– Estimated cost: $7M
AETC FY16 POM strategy for ADS-B as a separate project versus combined as AVI
suite approach.
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Future T-6 Mod’s (cont.)
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CFIS (Canopy Fracture Initiation System) Ballistic
– Modify aircraft due to obsolescence of current laser/flash initiated
system. Replace with military certified ballistic system
– ENJJPT PO, Annex 10, “Logistics Essential”, per HQ AFMC
– Earliest anticipated Sheppard installation: FY16 – FY19
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Retrofit at next scheduled R&R
– Estimated cost: $40K
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Future T-6 Mod’s (cont.)
3.
Wing Rib one repair/correction
– Cracking discovered on top portion of center wing rib (rib one)
– Repair/correction is still TBD, but will be depot level effort
– ENJJPT PO, Annex 10, “Safety of Flight”, per HQ AFMC
– Earliest anticipated Sheppard work: TBD
– Estimated cost: TBD
Cost estimate expected by spring 2017
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Future T-6 Mod’s (cont.)
4. ATD DAS II - Control loading/Flight Deck I/O Retrofit
• Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) elements of legacy platforms to the
Electronic Control Loading System (ECLS) and Flight Deck I/O of the
JPATS ATDs are obsolete and have limited supportability
• Legacy IP‑GSNet cards, 429 Cards, and power supplies are out of
production and cannot be supplied by any vendor
• Projections based on current failure rates indicate that ATDs will start
becoming irreparable in 2015. This will cause the number of ATDs for
student training to decrease until insufficient numbers of ATDs are
available to support Program Flying Training throughput mandated by
AETC and CNATRA.
– Estimated cost for Shepperd AFB: 1.2M
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Future T-6 Mod’s (cont.)
ATD DAS II - Control loading/Flight Deck I/O Retrofit (cont.)
Legacy DRI system
??? Next Generation of COTS Control Loading
Current Production DAS II System
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Future T-6 Mod’s (cont.)
5. Rudder Binding Repair
• Over two dozen events to date -- similar failure mode (jamming/binding
rudder controls)
• Problem self-corrects on landing
• No mishaps attributed to this condition
• Number of incidents occurring at an increasing rate
• Fault tree aggressively investigated by USG and Contractor
• Determine root cause ECD – Unknown (maximum effort underway)
• Estimated cost of repair – Unknown as root cause and repair method TBD
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Summary
• Cost figures presented are subject to change due to program delays,
aircraft beddown changes, DoD funding adjustments, efficiencies
not determined, contract restructuring and re-pricing, or other
unforeseen circumstances.
• This info is provided for long range budget planning purposes and
should not be interpreted as a final cost estimate.
• Our goal is to ensure NATO’s future fighter pilot training needs are
met and ENJJPT, with new advanced training systems, will continue
to produce the world’s best pilots.
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Recommendation
Steering Committee approve funding plan
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