01 / The concept
Training shaped around the mission.
A dedicated lead-in programme connects mission requirements, practical flying and objective assessment.
The proposed training cycle
From requirements to readiness.
- 01
Define
Agree pilot numbers, mission objectives and assessment standards.
- 02
Train
Fly tailored scenarios in the proposed Super Tucano configuration.
- 03
Assess
Monitor performance against the agreed standards.
Review results and adjust the next training cycle.
01
The need
Air forces around the world need realistic, practical and objectively assessed training for multi-role fighter pilots. The objective is to make sufficient flight hours available, in a cost-effective way, to develop experienced and qualified pilots.
02
The approach
A one-stop programme would combine aircraft, training delivery and assessment, with a proposed fixed cost per student against agreed standards.
03
The intended outcome
More training hours within a defined budget, with student numbers and programme scope adjusted as demand changes. These are the intended benefits of the proposal; delivery and pricing would be established for each programme.
04
The financial case
The original proposal highlights the acquisition and operating costs of fifth-generation multi-role fighters. It cites approximately USD 100 million per aircraft and more than USD 5,000 per flight hour, and questions their suitability for simulated wartime scenarios. These are figures from the original concept document; a current business case would need aircraft-specific costs and assumptions.
05
Considering the alternatives
The original document compares the concept with private training providers and in-house air force training. Its concerns are presented here as the rationale behind the proposal, rather than as independently verified claims about particular organisations.
- Private providers: the document raises concerns about large, high-cost and inflexible solutions, reliance on their own equipment, and limits to organisational capability.
- In-house training: the document raises concerns about high costs, long lead times, fixed long-term capacity and capability, and limited adaptability.
06
Programme development
Before delivery, the programme would need agreed civilian and military quality standards, an aircraft configuration and a financing arrangement suited to the budget. The original proposal mentions financing through the Swedish government; availability and terms would need to be established.