The Philippine Air Force will hold a photo and static display during an Air Power Symposium on June 22, 2012, showcasing equipment from several of its groups and centers. Photographs from the PIO archives will also be on display to illustrate the history of the Philippine Air Force from 1917 to present. Aircraft, simulators, search and rescue equipment, tactical gear, and supplies developed by the Air Force Research and Development Center will be part of the static display to demonstrate the PAF's capabilities to the public.

1. PHOTO AND STATIC DISPLAY
The Public Information Office (PIO) of the Philippine Air Force will conduct a photo and static display during the Air Power
Symposium on 22 June 2012 at SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia. Equipment from 505th Search and Rescue Group, 710th
Special Operations Wing, Air Force Research and Development Center and the Philippine Air Force Flying School will be displayed
together with the photographs from the archives of the PIO. This will show the public some of the capability and equipment of the
Philippine Air Force.
Photo Display Storyline
The photo display will showcase the significant events and circumstances which define the Philippine Air
Force today. Dating back from the early 1917’s that marked the creation of the aviation section of the Philippine Na-
tional Guard, up to the present, which illustrates the dynamism of the Philippine Air Force.
Philippine Air Force Flying School
The PAF Flying School adopted the Computer Based Training –
Software Program (CBT-SP) Flight Simulator for the use of its students.
Basically, the framework of the facility composes a high-performance
desktop computer using Microsoft® Flight Simulator software program
supplemented with Saitek® Flight Controls and multi-display screens.
Students use the simulators for review and practice of various flight lessons included in their pro-
gram of instruction. The simulators are varied into the two aircraft platforms of the PAF Flying School, the
T-41B/D (Cessna 172) and the SF-260FH/M. The students are introduced to both types of aircraft dur-
ing their duration of military pilot training. Thus, having both set of simulators are beneficial to the students.
505th Search and Rescue Group
The mission of the 505th Search and Rescue Group is to conduct
air search and rescue operations in support of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines and civilian agency operations. Search and rescue equip-
ment for air, water and land rescue will be displayed for the exhibit.
710th Special Operations Wing
The 710th SPOW is responsible in the conduct of operations
against hostile elements. Tactical gears and weapons will be shown dur-
ing the exhibit, which are essential in the accomplishment of their mis-
sion.
Air Force Research and Development Center
The AFRDC allows the PAF to acquire most of its re-
quirements locally. The unit will be showing some of their vi-
tal equipment and supplies which the PAF have utilized.