NEWS RELEASE Professional Helicopter Simulator

NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Terry Simpkins, President

FLYIT Simulators, INC

Phone: 760 603-8200

Fax: 760 603-9282

Carlsbad, CA – FLYIT Simulators, a division of SIMPKINS DESIGN GROUP, INCORPORATED, the hardware subcontractor in partnership with the principal contractor Systran Federal Corporation of Dayton, Ohio, has completed an SBIR (Federally funded Small Business Innovative Research) Phase I contract with the USAARL (United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab) in Fort Rucker, Alabama. As a result from developing the Phase I research helicopter simulator, FLYIT Simulators is introducing the FLYIT Professional Helicopter Simulator.

Affordability of the FLYIT Professional Helicopter Simulator makes it available to more helicopter operations worldwide.

The extreme realism of the FLYIT Professional Helicopter Simulator allows pilots to spend more time flying to maintain and enhance their proficiency without using expensive helicopter time.

The FLYIT Professional Helicopter Simulator is a two place side-by-side seating cockpit with dual controls providing hands-on instruction for hovering and maneuvering. A complete instrument panel is provided for visual and instrument training.

Instrumentation is displayed full size on a monitor. VFR or IFR panels can be selected or users can design their own panels. All switches and controls are hard mounted and replicate size, shape, color and location of those in the real aircraft.

A subwoofer sound system provides all environmental sounds. An intercom is provided for pilot/instructor communication and pilot-to-pilot communication.

A 93" wide x 78" high rear projected ground reference out-the-window view provides accurate situational and positional awareness.

The software provides an accurate flight model including translational lift, ground effect, torque, auto-rotation, etc. Over 20,000 airports and all navigation aids are available.

Accurate VFR and IFR training is provided.

The cockpit perimeter and interior is similar to the Schweizer 300, and MD 500/600 cockpit.

The entire helicopter simulator is supplied in an 18’ trailer as a totally self-contained system, which eliminates the need for installation space.

The $65,000 price of the FLYIT Professional Helicopter Simulator is well below the current market price for helicopter simulators of similar performance, making it available to a much larger sector of the aviation community.

FLYIT Simulators is continuing to develop and market a line of affordable general aviation simulators for fixed wing and helicopter training. In addition, FLYIT Simulators and Systran Federal Corporation have been awarded an SBIR Phase II contract and are now completing for the USAARL a modular, motion, research simulator, which includes helicopter and land vehicle. These vehicles are surrounded by 180^o of ground reference out-the-window views.