Finding Right Balance:Simulato

by Schank, John F.; Thie, Harry J.; Graff, Clifford M.; Beel, Joseph; Sollinger, Jerry M.

• ISBN13: 9780833031044
• ISBN10: 083303104X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-05-07
• Publisher: RAND Corporation

Table of Contents

Preface	iii
Figures	vii
Tables	xi
Summary	xiii
Acknowledgments	xvii
Acronyms	xix
Introduction	1	(4)
Background	1	(1)
Research Objectives	2	(1)
Data Caveat	2	(1)
Organization of the Report	3	(2)
Training	5	(38)
Navy F/A-18 Training	5	(7)
Conclusion	11	(1)
Marine Corps F/A-18 Training	12	(5)
Air Force F-16 Training	17	(4)
Allied Fighter Training	21	(3)
Royal Air Force	21	(2)
French Navy Carrier Aircraft Unit Training	23	(1)
Comparison of Unit Training for Fighter Aircraft	24	(1)
Airborne Antisubmarine Warfare Training	25	(9)
P-3C Training	26	(4)
Allied Training	30	(3)
Comparison of Unit Training for MPA	33	(1)
Surface ASW Training	34	(6)
DDG-51 Training	34	(3)
Allied Training	37	(3)
Comparison of Surface Ship ASW training	40	(3)
Trade-Offs Between Live and Simulated Training	43	(24)
Focus on Live and Simulated Events	43	(1)
Focus Is on Synthesizing Existing Research	44	(3)
Distinguishing Between Live and Simulated Training	47	(1)
Simulation Use by Different Communities	48	(3)
F/A-18 Unit Simulator Use	48	(1)
P-3C Unit Simulator Use	49	(1)
DDG-51 ASW Simulator Use	50	(1)
Relationship Between Training and Proficiency	51	(2)
Where and How to Use Simulation	53	(2)
How to Encourage Greater Use of Simulators	55	(2)
Balancing Training Resources: Trade-Offs Between Live and Simulated Training	57	(2)
Structure of a Model to Analyze Trade-Offs	59	(2)
Difficulties in Analyzing a More Complex Trade-Off	61	(6)
Large Number of Variables	62	(3)
Interactions of the Variables	65	(2)
Observations and Recommendations	67	(122)
Overall	67	(1)
Fighter Training	67	(1)
ASW	68	(1)
Recommendations	69	(2)
Appendix
A. U.S. Navy F/A-18 Fighter Training For Strike Missions	71	(32)
B. U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Unit Training	103	(20)
C. USAF F-16 Training	123	(8)
D. Allied Training	131	(10)
E. Maritime Patrol Aircraft and ASW Training	141	(24)
F. Surface Ship ASW Training	165	(24)
Bibliography	189