Bill > S3554

This bill, titled the Simulated Tactical Flight Training Study Act of 2012, directs the Secretary of Defense to arrange for a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), which is an independent organization that conducts research for the government, to study how effective simulated tactical flight training is when pilots are subjected to sustained gravity forces, often referred to as "G readiness and G tolerance," which are crucial for operating high-performance combat aircraft. The study will assess the training's effectiveness in preparing pilots for these forces, evaluate potential cost savings from using simulators (including operational, maintenance, and aircraft life cycle costs), examine safety benefits, and identify other advantages like physiological research and reduced carbon emissions, with the FFRDC required to submit a report on its findings within 18 months of the bill's enactment, after which the Secretary of Defense will transmit the report to the congressional defense committees along with any comments or recommendations.