Marty Kauchak
Group Editor Marty Kauchak is a retired US Navy Captain, having served for more than 23 years in the surface warfare community. His insights and knowledge about training and simulation were gained through five operational assignments and major staff management positions. In addition to Marty’s military experience, he brings expertise as a former editor and writer for defence publications in the US and overseas. He also developed unique perspectives and knowledge about training during his time as congressional and media outreach coordinator for the US DoD’s Training Transformation Program. Marty is based in New Orleans.
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A few days ago, the plate tectonics of the Ukraine-Russian war quickened as the US and its allies gave policy-level approval to transfer fourth-generation F-16s to Ukraine. The implications of the new missions the Ukrainian air force may be able to attempt with these fighter aircraft are significant. 7 June 2023
Sanjay Kaeley, Head of Product Solutions, Commercial Training Solutions at L3Harris, drew our attention during WATS 2023 to another future-leaning part of the company’s portfolio – a prototype eVTOL training device. 6 June 2023
Flight training device OEMs are reporting attention-getting sales across the full spectrum of flight simulation training devices. Group Editor Marty Kauchak spoke with several FSTD providers to gain insight into these trends. 6 June 2023
With the exception of current US DoD discussions on transferring F-16s to Ukraine, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is at the center of most major US Air Force and joint operations and activities around the globe. 23 May 2023
Session attendees were challenged to face the reality there will seldom be static wind as part of actual landing conditions. 22 May 2023
CAT has included big data as one of its editorial programs of interest and with good reasons. Marty Kauchak was on hand to mine the data talk at BASS 2023. 22 May 2023
A major focal point at BASS 2023 was Safety Management Systems (SMSs) – and with very good reason. In January, the FAA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would require all Part 135 certificate holders, Part 91.147 air tour operators and certain Part 21 Type Certificate and Production Certificate holders to implement a SMS. 15 May 2023
Culture has a multi-faceted role in the aviation enterprise, Capt Kimberly Perkins, PhD Candidate, University of Washington, and Jennifer Pickerel, Vice President, Aviation Personnel International, explained to BASS attendees. 12 May 2023
“If we’ve gotten it right from the regulatory framework, from the level of safety the public expects, and all of that comes together, then a world we only thought about in science fiction becomes science fact,” mused outgoing FAA Acting Administrator at the ‘Future of Everything Festival’ in New York City this week. 5 May 2023
WATS 2023 presented an opportunity for delegates to move beyond political vitriol and gain science-based insights on current and near-term weather pattern changes in and beyond the US. 24 April 2023
