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The METS T-54A interior includes an observer/jump seat and passenger mission seats, as well as other specific capabilities including TACAN (Air to Air), angle of attack (AOA), V/UHF radio, digital audio system, engine trend monitoring and full-face oxygen masks.
radio, digital audio system, engine trend monitoring, condition based maintenance plus, observer/jump seat, passenger mission seats and full-face oxygen masks.
“With its advanced technology, the new METS platform will be more representative of fleet aircraft,” said Capt. Holly Shoger, Naval Undergraduate Flight Training Systems Program Office (PMA-273) program manager. “The T-54A will include an updated avionics suite, automation qualities, and virtual reality and augmented reality devices to better prepare students for the advanced aircraft they will fly in the fleet.”
The King Air 260 METS aircraft will be delivered in a fully compliant, METS mission ready configuration from Textron Aviation’s King Air production line in Wichita, Kansas. KA
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