A capacitação de pilotos de F-39 Gripen

Abstract

The introduction of F-39 Gripen aircraft in the Brazilian Air Force represents an important fact for the National Defense of our country, since this vector will be the main responsible for the surveillance and security of Brazilian airspace. The present work deals with the training of fighter pilots for the operation of this aircraft, a new and modern vector from our Air Force. The objective of this study is to analyze the factors that must be considered for the elaboration of the F-39 pilot training program. The adopted methodology consisted of bibliographic research, having as a theoretical reference the management of knowledge and competence, subsidizing the work. At the same time, a documentary research in the regulatory legislation of the Ministry of Defense and Air Force sought to correlate the new aircraft with its performance in National Defense. This research has been extended to Air Force doctrinal documents, including current fighter training programs and its Basic Doctrine. Gripen modern systems were also analyzed, which influence the factors to be considered in the training program. Finally, a questionnaire with the pilots of the Working Group “FOX”, the unit responsible for implementing the aircraft, served to collect more subsidies related to the work. From the analysis of the data collected, the importance of new aircraft in Air Defense and, consequently, in National Defense, was reinforced. Among the characteristics of the aircraft, it was evident that its ability to operate in a network, a consequence of the large flow of data and information, must be taken into account in the training of pilots. It was also found that the current fighter aircraft training plans do not fully meet the needs of Gripen, as well as the specific needs to update the Basic Doctrine according to the particulars of the aircraft. Finally, the factors that should be considered for the future elaboration of the Gripen training plan were listed, so that the operation of the aircraft occurs effectively.