For those of us who had never been to this training laboratory, the experience was fascinating.  For those who had been there before, it was still very interesting.  The only difficult part was finding the training lab. 

      We must thank Dee Andrews, PhD, who planned this event for GAZeL.  Also thanks to Penny Bullington, Dee Andrews’s assistant for setting up the details and providing the Chinese lunch.  The meeting opened with Alex Devereux, President of GAZeL, making announcements and welcoming everyone.  While we were eating, Col. Dan Walker gave us an overview of the facility and the simulation training that takes place there for the Air Force pilots. We saw a video about the facility, the training and the Air Force in general.  Then we were given a tour.  I do not have pictures to go with this brief summary because we were not allowed cameras, cell phones or even purses on the tour. 

      We were introduced to a simulator. The staff explained how the various software works to change the environment and present events that the students may encounter.  We had a young man with us who is entering the Air Force on Dec.16^th and he had never been in a simulator.  Of course he was the one who got this experience while the rest of us looked on.  Nobody became woozy.  We also saw how a room full of computers guides the simulators and measures the activities. 

      This was a great chance to see education/training at the highest level of efficiency.  On behalf of GAZeL, we repeat our thanks to Dr. Andrews and his staff.