Includes AS350B2, Bell 206 And Model 407 Sims

Frasca International tells ANN it recently contracted to sell FlightSafety International three Level 7 Helicopter Flight Training Devices (FTDs) to include an AS350B2 FTD, a Bell 206B/206L reconfigurable FTD and a Bell 407 FTD.

The FTD's will be designed and built for the FAA qualification of Helicopter FTDS for Level 7 devices. All three units will be fixed based with a vibration platform which provides tactile cues related to both normal and emergency operations. The devices will be integrated to Flight Safety's Vital visual system and will use Frasca's spherical display screens to provide a 200 X 70 field of view. Other features will include Frasca's Graphical Instructor Station (GISt), Digital Electric Control Loading and more.

Aerodynamic data required to support the FTD's Level 7 qualification will be collected by Frasca's flight test department. This involves instrumenting the aircraft with dozens of sensors and flying a hundreds of very specific maneuvers. This data is then used by Frasca's Aero engineering department to precisely model the aircrafts performance.

"We look forward to receiving these new Frasca advanced technology flight training devices equipped with FlightSafety's VITAL visual system," said George Ferito, Director Rotorcraft Business Development, FlightSafety International. "These new FTDs will help us to provide high quality, comprehensive and cost-effective, mission-specific training on a wide variety of twin and single engine aircraft types."

"Frasca is very excited to work with FlightSafety on this project, it perfectly fits into our strategic plan for the direction our company is going - building more advanced devices and incorporating our latest technology into these devices. We believe that our investment in technology, our excellent customer service and the outstanding people in our organization combined to make this opportunity with FlightSafety happen," said John Frasca, Vice President of Frasca International, Inc.

The FTDs will be installed at FlightSafety's Helicopter Learning Center of Excellence in Lafayette, LA. This new Center is schedule to open by the end of 2008.

FMI: www.frasca.com, www.flightsafety.com