ITEC 2017: Dutch air force looks to simulation (video)

16th May 2017 - 14:37 GMT | by Beth Maundrill in Gilze en Rijen

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The Royal Netherlands Air Force is looking to create a mix of 50% simulated training and 50% live training for its pilots.

At a site in Gilze en Rijen the service has partnered with CAE to build a simulation and training centre for its C-130 and KDC-10 aircraft.

Speaking with Shephard, Col Harold Boekholt said that this was just the first step in the simulation training plan for the Dutch Air Force.

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