CymSTAR fields F-16 training system at Air Force Test Pilot School

CymSTAR has delivered and installed its CymLITE-MCS F-16 training system at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The system reached Ready for Training status on Sept. 16 and was used for its first official training event the next day, marking the first operational fielding of the modular platform.

Why it matters: - The delivery gives the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School a new F-16 training option built for aircraft familiarization, cockpit procedures, systems knowledge, flight test rehearsal and emergency procedure practice. - CymSTAR’s first fielding of CymLITE-MCS moves the modular system from product development into operational use with an Air Force customer. - The system is designed to add capacity without replacing existing training devices or aircraft-based instruction.

What happened: - CymSTAR delivered and installed its CymLITE-MCS F-16 training system at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California. - The company completed the contract announced in September 2025. - CymLITE-MCS achieved Ready for Training status on Sept. 16, 2026. - The system supported its first official training event on Sept. 17, bringing the capability into use in less than 24 hours. - On Oct. 6, CymSTAR President and CEO Daniel Marticello joined USAF TPS Commandant Col. Maryann “Yeti” Karlen to mark the successful fielding.

The details: - CymLITE-MCS is a modular F-16 training solution tailored to USAF TPS requirements. - The system includes a representative cockpit environment, mixed-reality capability, intelligent mission scripting and an instructor station. - Networked capabilities support distributed training and mission rehearsal with live, virtual and constructive participants. - USAF TPS instructors and students can use the system for aircraft familiarization, cockpit procedures, systems knowledge, flight test rehearsal, emergency procedure familiarization and other mission objectives. - CymSTAR and USAF TPS personnel worked together through installation, checkout and tuning. - The team reached Ready for Training status one week ahead of the original schedule. - Marticello said the goal of the program was to provide the school with a flexible, cost-effective training capability designed to meet the school’s specific learning objectives.

Between the lines: - The rapid move from install to training suggests the system was tightly aligned with USAF TPS requirements before fielding. - The collaboration with the school likely helped compress the timeline and reduce friction during checkout and tuning. - The first fielding gives CymSTAR a live Air Force reference point for its modular training approach.

What's next: - CymSTAR will now operate CymLITE-MCS as a fielded U.S. Air Force training capability at Edwards Air Force Base. - The system is positioned to support ongoing TPS training events and mission rehearsal needs. - The company says the fielding is a milestone for its broader vision for scalable training solutions.

The bottom line: - CymSTAR has turned CymLITE-MCS into an operational Air Force training tool, and did so ahead of schedule.