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Date Nov. 4, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-117 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters INITIAL PILOT TRAINING Better Management Controls Are Needed to Improve FAA Oversight GAO-12-117 November 2011 INITIAL PILOT TRAINING
Better Management Controls Are Needed to Improve FAA Oversight
Highlights of GAO-12-117, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
Regional airlines... |
Date May 20, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-718R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 20, 2009 The Honorable Jerry Costello Chairman The Honorable Thomas E. Petri Ranking Member Subcommittee on Aviation Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Responses to Questions for the Record: March 18, 2009, Hearing on ATC Modernization: Near-Term Achievable Goals This letter respon... |
Date Jan. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-220R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 28, 2009 The Honorable Solomon P. Ortiz Chairman Subcommittee on Readiness Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Military Training: Navy and Air Force Need to More Fully Apply Best Practices to Enhance Development and Management of Combat Skills Training Since September 11, 2001, U.S. military force... |
Date June 11, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-908T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Efforts to Hire, Staff, and Train Air Traffic Controllers Are Generally on Track, but Challenges Remain
Statement of Geral... |
Date Sept. 22, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-830 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. House of Representatives CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Service Contract Approach to Aircraft Simulator Training Has Room for Improvement GAO-06-830 September 2006 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-830, a report to the Subcommittee on Readiness, Commit... |
Date July 12, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-143 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE Observations on Aviation Training Consolidation and Expansion Plans GAO/NSIAD-99-143 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-281048 Letter July 12, 1999 The Honorable Richard C. Shelby The Honorable Jeff Sessio... |
Date July 12, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-143 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters AVIATION SAFETY Research Supports Limited Use of Personal Computer Aviation Training Devices for Pilots GAO/RCED-99-143 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-280735 July 12, 1999 The Honorable John J. Duncan Chairman, Subcom... |
Date July 8, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-165 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations U.S. Senate DEFENSE BUDGET Observations on the Air Force Flying Hour Program GAO/NSIAD-99-165 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-282754 Letter July 8, 199... |
Date March 4, 1999 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-99-102 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 10:00 a.m., EST Thursday, March 4, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives MILITARY PILOTS Observations on Current Issues
Statement of Mark E. Gebicke, Director Military Operations and Capabilities Issues, National Security and International Affairs Divisio... |
Date Sept. 18, 1997 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-172 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1997 Report to the Secretary of Defense DEFENSE ACQUISITION Acquisition Plans for Training Aircraft Should Be Reevaluated GAO/NSIAD-97-172 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-277337 September 18, 1997 The Honorable William S. Cohen The Secretary of Defense Dea... |
Date Feb. 28, 1997 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-100R |
Title
National Security and International Affairs Division B-272637 February 28, 1997 The Honorable William S. Cohen The Secretary of Defense Dear Mr. Secretary: We are terminating our assignment regarding the Air Force’ F-22 advanced s tactical fighter program in view of the Air Force’ December 1996 decision to s restructure the F-22 program. That decision rendered moot many of the issues on which ... |
Date Feb. 19, 1997 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-60 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DOD AVIATOR POSITIONS Training Requirements and Incentive Pay Could Be Reduced GAO/NSIAD-97-60 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-275138 Febru... |
Date Jan. 12, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-81 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 2100p.m., EST
TtWSday, AVIATION %FETY FAA Can Be More Proactive in Promoting Aviation Safety
Statement of Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division January 12,199s ... |
Date Oct. 14, 1994 |
Report No. NSIAD-95-30 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Forces and Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY Some Bonuses Are Inappropriate Because of Prior Service Obligations GAO/NSIAD-95-30 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affai... |
Date Sept. 26, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-296R |
Title
um4?d Once sates Accounting GAO
General Wa&ington,D.C.20548 Beaonrces,Community,and B-258242 September 26, 1994 EconomicDeve~opmentDivision The Honorable Wendell H. Ford Chairman, Subcommittee on Aviation Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: The Federal Aviation Administration (FM) is responsible for ensuring aviation safety with fewer staff in ... |
Date Sept. 15, 1994 |
Report No. NSIAD-94-222 |
Title
GAO
September IBM ” Report to the Chairman, Subccrmmittee uri Readiness,Cotittee on Armed Services, Rmse of Representatives ,
‘ ,:,~~Q&fyf~(+~(+J -” :I^. ,’ j$$gg-J~ 4 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-257655 September 15, 1994 The Honorable Earl Hutto Chairman, Subcommittee on Readiness Committee on Ar... |
Date May 9, 1994 |
Report No. NSIAD-94-86 |
Title
,. --” I.... United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1994 Report to Congressional Committees AIRFORCE *FIGHTERS
More Reliance on Reserves Increases the Need to Know Their - Capabilities . GAO/NSIAD,94-86 - National Security and International Affairs Division B-255905 May 9,1994 The Honorable Sam Nunn Chairman, Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Daniel K Inouye... |
Date Dec. 9, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-94-15 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1993 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Commerce, Scknce; and Transportation, U.S. Senate 'AVLATIONSAFETY .,:" F' Cm:Better .,,; I' "; PrepareGenerd ,. ,# i..,, 'Ad&ion p&j@ for l',,'. :I:.,': ,' : : I, " ,, : 1 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-254704 December 9,1993 The Honorable Wendell H, F... |
Date Jan. 12, 1993 |
Report No. NSIAD-93-114R |
Title
GA!!0 United States General Accounting Of&e Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International AtPairs Division B-251848 January 12, 1993 lll~li!llll lllllllll
148414 The Honorable Daniel S. Goldin Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Dear Mr. Goldin: We have completed our survey of NASA's selection, utilization, Our work focused on the size and and training of astr... |
Date July 22, 1992 |
Report No. NSIAD-92-213FS |
Title
Y
United States General Accounting Office 1 -P GAO
July 1992 Fact Sheet for the Honorable Dave Durenberger, U.S. Senate MILITARY TRAINING DOD Training Fatalities for Fiscal Years 1988 Through 1991 c i GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-248513.1 July 22, 1992 The Honorable Dave Durenberger United States Senate De... |
Date May 5, 1992 |
Report No. NSIAD-92-137 |
Title
----__- AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT Current Plans May Provide More Ground-Attack Capability Than Needed #I Ill1 lllllll ll
146648 ____.“_ _._.._--_.. _.__--_. _ -_- .._.. -...___....._ ” _....__ _ ---_~ ---__.--.-. .._-._.. - _.....-....... - ._..--. -_ ---- .-- - .---~-- ~-.-- GAO/NSIAI)-!)%- 13’ 7 ._ ^_ ^. _ I ._.. ._.. _ - “,_-. .__.._ - .._., -___. - ....^_.__II_ - ._-_- I - GAO United State... |
Date Dec. 6, 1991 |
Report No. NSIAD-92-32 |
Title
Unitd States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1991 RQM& to,the Chair, Subcommittee on VA, HIND, and Independent Agencies, : Cornrnittee on Appropriations, U.S. :Senite :SPACESHUTTLE in Its Achieve ~Pkmned Flight Rates GAO/NSIAl%92-32 G-(-j ~~2$J~~~~fice I ..
National Security and /93-a 7
Division International Affairs B-246151 December 6, 1991 The Honorable Barbara A, Mikulski Chair, Subcomm... |
Date April 15, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-91-119 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1991 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives AVIATION SAFETY Limited Success Rebuilding Staff and Finalizing Aging Aircraft Plan GAO/RCED-91419 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development D... |
Date April 12, 1991 |
Report No. NSIAD-91-54 |
Title
United States General Accountinr! Office GAO
April 1991 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate FLYING HOURS Overview of Navy and Marine Corps Flight Operations WI llll IllIll1
143694 GAO,‘ NSIAD-91-54 i , i ’ GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-241707 April 1... |
Date Jan. 29, 1991 |
Report No. NSIAD-91-62 |
Title
Status of Flying Hour and Steaming Day PerformanceIndicators --l.l._-~l-.“_--l-.-_--_I--..“.l.l . .” l.” ..I .,__.--- -_-,-.-___------ ~;Ao~‘ NSIAI~-!~I-ri~ .- -__- GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-235728 Janwry29,lQQl
The Honorable Les Aspin Chairman, Committee on Armed Services House of Representat... |
Date Dec. 14, 1990 |
Report No. NSIAD-91-46 |
Title
T-45 TRAINING SYSTEM Navy Should Reduce Risks Before Procuring More Aircraft 142817 II --__-.______(;A@.)/ ^II ..-_-_.- -.- ____ --.------.------- ----__-_---- NSIAI)-91 -(If; . I_ 1111 _” .,, ,... ,,.lx,,“, ._ ,.,,““1 .,,,,,” ,).,” .,.., “a I”~ 1,. l,“.--“ll-” .-- “_. “- .-... “- .--..- -.-f‘ 1L’ National Security and International Affairs Division B-240156 Decembe... |
Date Nov. 13, 1989 |
Report No. RCED-90-36 |
Title
. United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1989 Report to Congressional Requesters AVIATION SAFETY
FAA’s Safety l Inspection Management System Lacks Adequate Oversight GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-228633 November 13,1989 The Honorable Norman Y. Mineta Chairman, Subcommittee on Surface Tran... |
Date Oct. 19, 1989 |
Report No. NSIAD-90-24 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office
l GAO
;,‘., c.
f$ October L. Report to the Chairmen, Subcommittees on Defense, Senate and House Committees on Appropriations 7. 1989 ARMY BUDGET Potential Reductions to the Operation and Maintenance Budget GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-223502 October 19, 1989 The Ho... |
Date Sept. 14, 1989 |
Report No. RCED-89-168 |
Title
C’nitrd States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1989 Report to Congressional Requesters AVIATION TRAINING FAA Aviation Safety Inspectors Are Not Receiving Needed Training ‘: i 1; :. GAO,‘RCED-89-168 GAO United States General Accounting Office Wahington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-232095 September 14,1989 The Honorable James L. Oberstar, Chairm... |
Date July 7, 1989 |
Report No. NSIAD-89-108 |
Title
, .e. .,~ ^ .,, + 2,. ^ ,-1 -’ ““a. .- %. 1. United States General Accounting Office ’ Report to Congressional Requesters Jadg 1B89 NAVAL AVIATION The Flying Hour Program’s Budget and Execution GAO/lYSIAIMHO8 National Security and International Affairs Division B-234337 July 7, 1989 The Honorable John P. Murtha Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Repres... |
Date March 20, 1989 |
Report No. NSIAD-89-94 |
Title
Ilniltvl Sht.w _ ““l._- “l_.“--.l. ,...-__ .-...-- “..------l ---- - -I----.-..----.---. -.-_--. Gt~f~t~r;~l Accounting _-~-.--- Off’iw --- TRAINER AIRCRAFT Plans to Replace -the Existing Fleet (;A,( I/ NSIAII-8%!)4 II. -..-. .I I._ -_ .-.-I ..I ~... “.- . - .^ _ .-.^-. lll.““_._l.--“.“-.. .._ “.“-.-.I__-_ ..__ ~- ---_ - National Security and International Affairs Divisio... |
Date March 9, 1989 |
Report No. NSIAD-89-99 |
Title
Readiness, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives March 1989 AIRCREW TRAINING Developing Objective Data to Support Flying Hour Programs GAO/NSIABSS-W GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-223083 March 9, 1989 The Honorable Earl Hutto Chairman, Subcommittee on Readiness Committee on Armed Services Hou... |
Date Sept. 29, 1988 |
Report No. NSIAD-88-223 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Requesters . September 1988 ARMY BUDGET Potential Reductions to the Operation and Maintenance Budget Oqs?6/ 136953
GAO/NSIAD-88-223 1 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-223502 September 29, 1988 The Honorable John C. Stennis Chairman, Committee on Appro... |
Date Sept. 28, 1988 |
Report No. RCED-88-218 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1988 Report to the Honorable Robert C. Byrd, U.S. Senate AVIATION SAFETY Enhanced Requirements Can Improve Commuter Pilot Training I an Fa$Fn GAO/RCED-88-218 5q33s7/..7433g7 GAO United States General, Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-228633 September 281988 The Honorable Robert C... |
Date Aug. 5, 1988 |
Report No. RCED-88-147 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
Augnst 1988 Report to the Honorable JesseA.Helms, U.S. Senate AIRSPACE USE FAA Needs to Improve Its Management of Special Use Airspace i 34s
GAO/RCED-8&147 \~/wx?G . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-226538 August 5,1988 The Honorable Jesse A. Helms United States S... |
Date July 19, 1988 |
Report No. NSIAD-88-172 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GA9 :
July 1988 Report to the Honorable Edward F. Feighan, House of Representatives STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND KC435A Crash and the Need for SAC Air Show Regulations \ 1 RESTRICTED-Net to be released outside the General Accounting Of& “Kc+. on the bnsis of the specik approval by the Offke of Congresdioti Relations. GAO/NSIADW-172 c5mIlofL National Security and ... |
Date April 29, 1988 |
Report No. RCED-88-133FS |
Title
I . United StaLes G&ma1 Accounting Office Fact Sheet for the Honorable JesseA. Helms, U.S. Senate I lE)88 AIRSPACE USE 1’ Status of Proposz$ls to Expand Special use Airspace in Nortki Carolina ~ I35748 GAlrp/RCED-88.133FS S-226538 April 29, 1988 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Jesse A. Senate Helms: Helms You requested that we evaluate the Federal Aviation Administration’ s (FAA) mana... |
Date Dec. 8, 1987 |
Report No. NSIAD-88-49BR |
Title
, L , ’@A0
Dieeember 1987 L t United States General Accounting Office /YYc;,Il L* % Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommitteeon Defense,Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives AIR FORCE PILOTS Developing and Sustaining a Stable, Combat-Ready Force llllll Ill llllll
134577 O/NSIAD-8849BR 1 GAO [Jnited Statebi General Accounting OfTIce Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and... |
Date May 20, 1987 |
Report No. NSIAD-87-153BR |
Title
United StatmGeneml Accounting OfXlce I3RO17 Briefmg Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives
Mb 1987 AIR DEFENSE TRAINING Contract Cost for Replacing T-33 Aircraft Training Mission . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-224674 May 20, 1987 The Honorable ... |
Date March 23, 1987 |
Report No. NSIAD-87-93 |
Title
, United &ate; General Accounting Office / ay% GAO
March 1987 Report to the Secretary of Defense MILITARY AIRSPACE Better Planning Is Needed to Meet Future Requirements GAO/NSIAD-87-93 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division
B22Mw March 23, 1987 The Honorable Caapar W. Weinberger The Secretary of Defense Dear Mr. Secre... |
Date Sept. 30, 1986 |
Report No. NSIAD-86-192BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Offwe GAO .
September 1986 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives i 1 AIRCREW TRAINING j Tactical Air Command : , and Strabgic Air Command Flying Hour : Programs ,
GAO,‘NSLAD-86192BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affair... |
Date Aug. 25, 1986 |
Report No. NSIAD-86-45S-6 |
Title
August $5, 1986 I I DOD ACQUISITION CaseStudy of the Navy Undergraduate Jet Flight Training System I b Preface The Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs and its Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management asked GAO to examine the capabilities of the program manager and contracting officer in weapon systems acquisition. As part of this study, GAO examined 17 new major weap... |
Date Nov. 8, 1985 |
Report No. NSIAD-86-4 |
Title
United States General Akounting Office GAO
November 1985 Report to Congressional Requestors SUPERSONIC FLIGHTS Air Force Use of Training Areas in Texas and New Mexico 128764 RELEASED
GAO/NSlAD-86-4 cx9w-l CA . About Our New Look This GAO report was produced using a new design and printing process to help you get the infbrmation you need more easily.
GAO will phase in this new design during 1985. A... |
Date Jan. 8, 1985 |
Report No. C-NSIAD-85-1 |
Title
UNCLASSIFIED
GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE REPORTTO THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE FLYING HOURSFOR U.S. AIR FORCESIN EUROPEEXCEEDED LOGISTICAL SUPPORTCAPABILITY AND REDUCED REPORTED READINESS DIGEST -----(U) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) relies heavily on U.S. tactical air capability to counter the Soviet and Warsaw Pact U.S. Air Forces in Europe air threat in Europe. (USAFE) provide abo... |
Date April 11, 1984 |
Report No. NSIAD-84-84 |
Title
” c h B’Y’ U.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE THE
Report To The Secretary Of Defense The Navy Can Reduce its Stated Requirements For F/A-l 8 Weapons Tactics Trainers
The Navy has proposed purchasing additronal weapons tactics trainers to support F/A-18 training. GAO’s analysis of F/A-18 trarnrng plans indicates that changes which have occurred in several key factors used by Navy planners would r... |
Date April 1, 1983 |
Report No. PLRD-83-52 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
Report To The Chairman, Committee On Government Operations, House Of , Representatives . OF THE UNITEDSTATES
FAA Can Better Manage The Aircraft It Uses To Keep Pilots Current &bd Provide Transportation
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) spendsmilJions of dollars annually for aircraft far flight programs to keep pilots current and to transport people and cargo. How... |
Date March 17, 1983 |
Report No. PLRD-83-56 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT, AND READINESS LOGISTICS. OIVISION B-i10901 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: MARCH 17,1983 Alternatives Available To Fulfill the Navy's Training Carrier Needs (GAO/PLRD-83-56) Your letter of February 9, 1982, re... |
Date Jan. 14, 1983 |
Report No. FPCD-83-4 |
Title
n UNITED STATES GENERALACCCWNTJM OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FEDERAL coMPENM-rION l LRSONHEL AND DIVISION B-208653 JANUARY 14,t983 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO pffairs Secretary: Greater Benefits to Be Gained Simulators (GAO/FPCD-83-4) From DOD Flight Subject: !\ The Department of Defense has adopted the policy of using simulators ... |
Date Feb. 26, 1982 |
Report No. MASAD-82-20 |
Title
t I , BY TtiE C0hPTROLLER GENER f&port ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES
Navy’s F/A-l 8 Expected To Be An Effective Performer But Problems Still Face The Program
naval strike fighter development is near completion. Development flight testing, which will end in the spring of 1982, shows that the F/A-18 will meet most of the design performance goals, and it is expected to effectively perform its f... |
Date Feb. 28, 1981 |
Report No. MASAD-81-11 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL’ OF THEUNITED STATES ,I/ -- Report ToThe Congress
Air Force And Navy Plans To Acquire Trainer Aircraft
The Air Force and Navy plan to acquire four different aircraft for training missions. Total costs are expected to be several billion dollars. With one exception, the Air Force Next Generatijon Trainer and the Navy Undergraduate Jet Flight Training System acquisition pro... |