DESIGNING THE TRAINING SYSTEM FOR TACTICAL AVIATION PILOTS: PEDAGOGICAL MODELING OF GROUND-BASED COMBAT FLIGHT TRAINING

Abstract

This article substantiates the need for a systematic redesign of the professional training process for future tactical aviation pilots in the context of modern challenges. The relevance of the research is determined by the gap between the requirements for the cognitive and combat competencies of new-generation pilots and the inertia of traditional educational approaches. The aim of the work is to develop and theoretically substantiate a model of ground-based combat flight training as a key component of the professional training system. Based on the analysis of scientific literature and regulatory documents, a methodological imbalance between the psychological and pedagogical aspects of training has been identified. The author proposes a theoretical model based on the method of pedagogical modeling, which integrates target, structural-positional, conceptual-regulatory, content-organizational, technological, and resultoriented blocks. The model is aimed at forming not only operational skills but also holistic combat competencies, tactical thinking, and psychological resilience, taking into account advanced international experience and NATO standards.