Link Simulation & Training is in the final phases of concluding an upgrade on the first of two E-6B Operational Flight Trainers (OFT) that are part of the U.S. Navy's E-6 Contract Flight Crew Training System.

The redesigned E-6B OFT is having its existing cockpit instruments replaced with a common display system consisting of six LCD flat panel displays installed in a new main instrument panel. Additional avionics upgrades include the implementation of an Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System, Traffic Alert Collision Avoidance System and a new flight management system.

The upgrade effort also included replacing the pilot and copilot side panels and overhead panels, in addition to the center aisle stand being extensively revised. The E-6B OFT modification also made extensive use of aircraft common hardware in the cockpit and new avionics cabinet. Major changes also were made to trainer unique hardware and software.

This effort will result in the E-6B OFT morphing from its analog steam gauge cockpit to a modern global air traffic management compliant avionics system.