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UAV pilot training struggles continue

21st March 2016 - 15:10 GMT | by Beth Maundrill in London

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The US Air Force (USAF) is continuing to fall behind with the management of its unmanned aerial system (UAS) pilots and further action is needed, according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report.

The report found that the USAF and US Army has not implemented all of its previous recommendations, especially concerning the training of pilots, following an initial report into manning issues in 2014.

‘In April 2014, GAO reported on several issues the Air Force faced in managing its UAS pilots, and while the Air Force has taken some actions since then, it has not fully implemented GAO’s recommendations

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