New Zealand Issues RFP for Hercules Sim Training

WELLINGTON — The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) on Oct. 16 issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the provision of simulator training for its C-130H(NZ) Hercules personnel.

The five aircraft fleet, already in RNZAF service for 50 years, underwent a life extension program (LEP) more than five years ago, originally intended to extend the aircrafts' life only until 2017.

At the time the first LEP Hercules made its public debut, in October 2010, a CAE part-task trainer, replicating the updated aircraft's cockpit, was displayed too, having been delivered in 2009. Three CAE flight management system trainers were also supplied as part of the LEP project.

According to the RFP, the C-30H(NZ) fleet will remain in service for "approximately" another 10 years.

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