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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[Image:Vipertraining1.JPG|thumb|right|Flight Training Theory ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]).]]<br />
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''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' has several rooms reserved for training of new pilots and practice sessions for her more seasoned [[Colonial Warrior|Warriors]]. In the case of training new pilots, these facilities allow for the honing of dogfighting skills without any danger of serious injury or damage to military hardware.<br />
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One room is fitted with a bank of computers that can be used to display the HUD (Heads Up Display) configuration of the [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] and familiarize new pilots with the sensitive controls of the fighter. <br />
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[[Image:Vipertraining2.JPG|thumb|left|Flight Training Practice ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]).]]<br />
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A more hands-on approach is introduced later in the training program. A partial mock-up of the cockpit and exterior of the Viper is used to teach the combat skills that will be needed to stay alive in the frenetic environment of a space battle.<br />
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On one occasion, the majority of ''Galactica''s' pilots are unable to perform their patrol duties due to a contagion. A small group of shuttle pilots needs to be trained in order to replace the Fleet's defenses. The Viper simulator proves effectively how dangerous a live combat situation can when [[Athena (TOS)|Athena]] "kills" [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]).<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*The [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] simulator is clearly the actual cockpit mockup used for shots in the show.<br />
*The back projection screen with the starfield may also be the one used in production. A backlit screen was used for cockpit shots(rather than a blue screen) allowing the actors to see some of the action they were reacting to.<br />
*The training room with the computers may also serve as a [[Pilot ready rooms|ready room]] for fully trained pilots, as in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]]. The re-imagined battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' is equipped with [[flight simulator]]s ([[Scar]]).<br />
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