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Indeed. At the time it was the first time (to my knowledge) that the airframe was brought to the NHA Fleet Fly-In. I have a mole in N. Philly. Pretty sure the goal that year was to show the airframe and put some butts in seats. I'm no expert, but looks like they've been progressing to determine requirements and deliver a training system that will mesh well between the T-6 and fleet rotorcraft.
I'm pretty sure this is the same S/N airframe I flew, just with the Genesys package installed now. Easy enough to check.
Isn't Genesys what used to be know as Chelton? The flight deck looks ALOT like what the newly winged naval aviators will see in their Navy, Marine, and USCG helicopters. No touch screens, just simple and capable. They all fly with helmets and gloves anyway.