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providing dramatic efficiencies in cost manager for datalink programs as well
and schedule. The benefit is that as next generation avionics for tanker
allows new tactics and procedures to and transport aircraft before taking
be developed, tested and implemented on the leadership role for the same
months faster than today which allows sales team. In 2013, he assumed
front line pilots to have an advantage the role of sales director for airborne
sooner. solutions where he was responsible
With JSAS, LVC technologies
are mature and available today. The for all sales for fixed and rotary wing
aircraft as well as all fighter, bomber,
CONOPS to fully leverage a robust LVC Trainer, unmanned and C2 mission
training ecosystem are still evolving. systems. From 2015-2017, Chip led
There are two possible courses of Chip Gilkison, Director the strategy development for Collins’
action. Wait, by saying that the LVC Business Development, Live/ LVC solutions.
available today doesn’t do exactly Blended Test & Training
what is needed to the exact degree As director of business development Chip served on active duty with the
necessary. Or, deploy leading-edge LVC since January 2018, Chip is responsible United States Navy from 1997 to 2006.
with JSAS, that is available today, use it for sales, marketing and strategy His military career included three
today, train for the impossible scenarios activities related primarily to the deployments to the Mediterranean
today, and upgrade as technology company’s Mission Systems business and Iraqi theatres of operation. He
allows. The choice is clear. of Live/Blended Test & Training. accumulated more than 2,500 flight
Previous page: LVC blended test and training Chip joined Collins Aerospace as a hours as a pilot in the P-3C, C-12 and
links live platforms with manned simulators in marketing manager in Business and T-34C aircraft.
virtual environments that can add constructive Regional Systems in 2006. He focused He earned a bachelor’s degree
forces.
Opposite: - JSAS provides the first certified, on communication, navigation and in marketing from Miami (Ohio)
four-level Multiple Independent Levels of surveillance products and led several University and a Master of Business
Security (MILS) training equipment for airborne new avionics upgrade programs. He Administration from Texas A&M
and ground operation. then transitioned to the defense side University.
Below:LVC training blends synthetic elements
with live participants to realistically simulate of Collins in 2009 as a marketing
high-threat air combat situations.

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