Robust analysis of the joint strike fighter integrated training center pilot scheduling

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dc.contributor.advisorLucas, Thomas W.
dc.contributor.authorDavidson, Pornchai
dc.contributor.corporateNaval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
dc.contributor.departmentOperations Research (OR)
dc.contributor.secondreaderSeagren, Chad
dc.date.accessioned2012-03-14T17:46:01Z
dc.date.available2012-03-14T17:46:01Z
dc.date.issued2011-09
dc.description.abstractThis thesis focuses on analyzing factors that affect a student's time to train (TTT) as he/she completes the Joint Strike Fighters (JSF) pilot training syllabus at the Integrated Training Center (ITC) on Eglin Air Force Base. It identifies the most robust course of action (COA), provides accurate TTT estimates, and identifies a watch list of factors that have the most effect on TTT. The results of this thesis provide a basis and a justification for procurement and resource decisions for the JSF. They also provide a means to ensure a proper flow of pilots to operational commands, reduce unnecessary flights, and enable the ITC to complete its mission while remaining within monthly flight time and airframe limits. It can also help predict the impact of future resource decisions, and assist commanders in mitigating their operational effect. The primary recommendation for reducing TTT is to have students work 11 hours per day and have the workday start at or after 0900. Increasing the number of full motion simulator (FMS), while reducing TTT, is not justified. Although a limited resource, airspace is not a potential bottleneck in the system and any change, short of elimination, has very little influence on TTT.Flight refly rates and aircraft failure rates above 12% and 13% respectively significantly increase TTT and must be carefully monitored.en_US
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/robustnalysisofj109455610
dc.format.extentxix, 50 p. ;en_US
dc.identifier.oclc760071435
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/5610
dc.publisherMonterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.rightsThis publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.en_US
dc.subject.lcshOperations researchen_US
dc.titleRobust analysis of the joint strike fighter integrated training center pilot schedulingen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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etd.thesisdegree.disciplineOperations Researchen_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameM.S.en_US
etd.verifiednoen_US
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