T-45 Training System

The T-45 Training System, or T45TS, is the first totally integrated training system developed for and used by the U.S. Department of the Navy. It includes the Boeing-built T-45 Goshawk aircraft, advanced flight simulators, computer-assisted instructional programs, a computerized training integration system, and a contractor logistics support package. The integration of all five system elements produces a superior pilot in less time and at lower cost than previous training systems. The T45TS replaced two training aircraft and added advanced simulators to improve the process for training U.S. Navy and Marine Corps pilots for conversion into the F/A-18A-D Hornet, the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, the AV-8B Harrier II Plus, and the EA-6B Prowler. The T45TS has enabled the U.S. Navy to reduce student flight time by 28 percent and the average training time by 17 weeks for each student pilot.