Breakthrough technology
developed by Environmental Tectonics Corporation now offers the
world's first Authentic Tactical Flight Simulator [ATFS]. ATFS is a
revolutionary new tool for tactical aircrews to hone their complex
skills much more effectively - at a fraction of the cost of
airborne training.
ATFS merges high fidelity aircraft and tactical environment
simulation with a proven, high performance, multi-axis human
centrifuge.
Using ATFS, tactical pilots will be able to build and refresh
their combat skills with minimal risk at 20 times less cost per
tactical hour of hands-on time than airborne training on flight
test ranges. ATFS multiplies access by tactical air combat crews to
authentic, simulated training scenarios that could save $2 billion
annually.
With ATFS, a tactical pilot can safely explore the full scope of
tactical flight while engaging enemy threats and being subjected to
authentic stresses that match the real thing. ATFS enables combat
aircrew personnel to experience the spectrum of present and future
threat situations.
The ATFS will increase the service life of combat strike and
fighter aircraft and free up instrumented tactical ranges.
Stepping into the ATFS device, a tactical pilot enters a
realistic cockpit with high fidelity controls and displays of a
specific tactical fighter.
The ATFS device actually
"flies" like a tactical high performance aircraft.
The key ingredient in ATFS is a unique technology called
G-POINTING™. As a pilot maneuvers the simulated tactical
fighter, G-POINTING™ precisely signals the ATFS motion
control system to create the authentic G-forces and other physical
motion effects experienced during tactical flight. G-forces have
proven to be a major stress element in combat tactics.
Airborne combat is an unforgiving business. The lack of
experience can be fatal - especially in tactical maneuvering
flight. Split-second decisions must be executed with precise skill.
ATFS is the powerful force-multiplier, providing a truly authentic
experience.
For over 30 years, ETC has been on the leading edge of the
design, manufacture, installation, training and long-term
maintenance of its products in the U.S. and 65 countries worldwide.
These products include: aircrew training systems for standard and
high-performance aircraft; disaster management simulators;
industrial sterilization equipment and environmental simulation
systems; clinical hyperbaric systems, entertainment/amusement
systems; and related hardware and software products. ETC's main
plant and offices are located in Southampton, PA, USA, with
subsidiary locations in Orlando, FL, the UK, Warsaw, Poland and
Ankara, Turkey.
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