Above: A student climbs
up the steps for a morning
mission at Coningsby.
Right: Inside the full dome
simulator, Flt Lt Phil rehearses
his offensive combat sortie,
getting onto his instructor’s
turning circle. Left: No 29
Squadron also has to train
new instructor pilots. Here, a
pilot on the instructor course
heads out for a sortie from
Coningsby. Far left: Instructor-
flown Typhoons will present
‘pictures’ for a student pilot
to react to, and the trainee
will attempt to get onto their
turning circle.http://www.airforcesmonthly.com #361 APRIL 2018 // 71